Navigation SW Architect

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

The successful candidate will be inserted in a team, which specifies, designs, develops and qualifies real-time software for GNSS Receivers and related systems. The tasks will include:

• Software requirements specification;
• Software architectural and detailed design;
• Source code development using C language for various targets (typically DSP);
• Algorithm development in on-line and off line environment, using C/C++ language;
• Validation tests design and execution.

Education & Qualifications

• Master Degree
• Specialization in: Aerospace, Telecommunication, Information Technology EngineeringComputer Science

Requested skills:

• Basic knowledge of the Digital Signal Processing
• Background experience in HW/SW integration by using SW development environment and emulation of microprocessors and DSP
• Background knowledge of real-time software design and development using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and the C programming language.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Following skills would be a plus:

• Knowledge in GNSS navigation systems and the related Receivers
• C++ language knowledge
• Development tools like Matlab, Doors, Rhapsody
• Basic level of French or at least strong motivation to learn

Behaviour and personality

• Multi-cultural mindset;
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
• Enjoys developing and performing through teamwork, and promoting improvements and change;
• Able to develop productive and effective relationships in order to gain support and achieve results;
• Team work spirit;
• Accuracy and focus on final result;
• Willing to face challenges;
• Dinamic and initiative spirit.

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!