Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Madrid, Spain

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.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

Role - Embedded Software Engineer

Location – Tres Cantos, Madrid

Our Opportunity

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will help delivering solutions to satellite-based systems that position and connect anyone and anything, everywhere, help observing our planet and optimising the use of our planet's resources and even to spacecraft to discover the universe!

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, development and validation of embedded software in C language for spacecraft equipment
• Preparation of the associated documentation
• Code version control
• Maintenance of SW code including issues analysis and bug fixing

About You

As a Software Engineer, you have:

• 2 or more years of experience in real time embedded SW development
• Knowledge of the V development cycle
• Knowledge of RTOS and Linux
• Knowledge of bus communication protocols such as SPI, MIL-STD-1553, CAN
• Knowledge of SW version control tools such as GIT
• Knowledge of Xilinx devices such as Versal or RFSoC
• Experience in Agile methodology
• Knowledge of ECSS process
• Experience in SW development for critical systems
• Fluent Spanish or French
• Fluent English

What We Can Offer

• Flexible schedule, from 8 to 9.30 and 16.30 until 18h.
• Thales Concilia: a set of advantages and free services and others at reduced prices.
• Free and healthy canteen.
• Enjoy discounts and special promotions on products and services thanks to Club Ahorro.
• 22 working days of vacation, 6 days of free disposal and closing days that do not consume vacations at Christmas and Easter.
• Thales Flex: Personalized flexible compensation plan in which you can choose how to distribute your salary (health insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation and training).
• Annual bonus.
• Fixed profit bonus of 712,43€.
• Sharing Thales program: become a Thales shareholder.
• Hybrid work plan.
• Pension Plan with monthly contributions on your behalf to your Pension Plan.
• Wellness Plan: thematic webinars and access to our company clubs.
• Medical and physiotherapy service at the workplace.
• We continuously create an inclusive, respectful and cooperative environment.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the assigned recruiter.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

#LI-MC3

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!