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Communication System Engineer

CompanyThales
LocationRome
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 30, 2026
About The Company
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion. The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies. Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.
About the Role
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.

We are looking for a Communication System Engineer


CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

You have graduated with a Master’s degree of an Engineering School (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, …) or in University
You have a proven experience in Software and/or Hardware, Systems Engineering and IVVQ activities
You want to update your expertise continuously and design innovative solutions to fit your customers’ needs
You want to strengthen your expertise in one of the following areas: conception, requirement management, development, test, integration or validation
You want to solve complex problems and be plunged into a challenging environment
You are recognised as a team player and enjoy collaborative work
You have synthetic and helicopter view of the organisation
You are a mentor willing to share knowledge
You are resourceful, analytical and structured
You are open-minded and curious
You are rigorous and logical
You are seen as ambitious


COMPETENCIES:
You can quickly understand the system in which you evolve (key stakeholders, interactions, products, environment …)
You know what a design-to-cost approach means
You are able to adapt and react to change
You are familiar with management and engineering tools such as DOORS, Polarion, TFS, JIRA
You are familiar with Network configuration and administration
You have experience with leading engineering projects or activities

LIFE AS A THALES SYSTEM ENGINEERING ROLE

As a System Engineering Role within Thales, you will:

Analyse and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, …
Formalise specifications and architecture used to propose the best solution / product to your clients
Prepare and carry out integration, verification and validation tests
Define test plans and procedures for system level testing
Ensure the technical integration and coherence of the system design, interfaces, and performances.
Design the architecture of the command and control system
Demonstrate the solution to the customer


YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:

Room for and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

Type of contract: Permanent

Experience: 1-7 Years

CCNL Met/Ind – B2 Category

€ 35.884,96 - € 43.126,00

Performance Bonus (PDR): up to € 4.025

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!
Key Skills
Systems engineeringSoftware developmentHardware developmentIVVQRequirement managementIntegrationValidationDOORSPolarionTFSJIRANetwork configurationNetwork administrationProject managementDesign-to-cost
Categories
EngineeringTechnologySoftwareScience & ResearchManufacturing
Benefits
Performance bonusPersonal developmentCareer mobility
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
You will analyze customer needs to formalize specifications and design system architectures for space-related solutions. Additionally, you will define test plans and ensure the technical integration, verification, and validation of system performances.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
€35,885 - €43,126
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
65791
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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