Radio Navigation Signal Processing and Algo Engineering

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.

As part of the Navigation Engineering Team we are looking for a Radio Navigation  Signal Processing and Algo Engineering, the candidate will have the following responsibilities: 

• Be part of integrated Navigation Engineering team co-located  in Rome working in G2G satellite, Lunar and LEO PNT opportunities in close cooperation with engineering community
• Modelling, analyze, characterize the Navigation Analysis and simulations for the next generation GNSS
• End-to-End Navigation satellite modelling and simulation, including implementation of the specific architecture
• Define and implement algorithm and tools for Navigation performance analysis; acquire knowledge, operating, maintaining of the current tools in the company
• Define, plan, conduct simulation campaigns to evaluate end-to-end Navigation Payload Performances, support trade-offs and Signal-In-Space evolutions; interpreter and analyze results
• Support the pre-developments activities related in the areas of Navigation Payload, Signal and Performance
• Support development and procurement phase of  Navigation Payload equipment and contribute to Payload budgets
• Contribute to internal and R&D activities for the design, modelling, architectural trade-off and performance assessment of advanced Navigation payloads;
• Contribute to the development/usage of section related laboratory facilities and analysis/simulation tools;
• Maintain state-of-the-art expertise by monitoring the space Signal-In-Space trends and applying them in the day-to-day tasks
• Acting as technical interface with the Customer, including coordination of the Navigation Engineering Team, as needed; presentation of the achieved results in technical meetings in front of national and international stakeholders (industrial entities, customer, conferences);

Skills & Experience 
The candidate shall have the following qualifications and working experience:

• PhD /University Master degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent;
• Proven experience in the signal processing, modelling, analyses and simulations;
• Very good attitude in team working and cooperation with the other team members;
• Good Knowledge of Navigation satellite systems, including good background of Radio Frequency payloads measurements instruments for space systems;
• Very good knowledge of software, simulation tools and programming (Matlab/Simulink,  C/C++, Python) including Architectural Framework Tools (Melody, Modaf,..) ;
• Team-working, problem solving;
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

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!