Overview

In this role you will provide expert engineering for E2E space systems and Ground Segment subsystems, spanning design to operations. You will define Ground Tools to boost end-to-end performance and support secure TTC frameworks. You will perform system-level analyses and translate goals into concrete component requirements. This position offers work on cutting-edge telecom and satellite projects within an international team, contributing to mission planning and payload engineering. You will shape technical solutions that enable reliable space missions and demonstrations.

Responsabilità

- Contribute to E2E system design and analyses across the full lifecycle of space projects
- Define and validate Ground Tools to enhance end-to-end performance (e.g., interference detection, mission planning, signal analysis)
- Perform system/subsystem performance analyses and derive component requirements (e.g., link budget, BER, phase noise)
- Support secure TTC system aspects and SW requirements validation
- Oversee integration, testing, and quality control of RF payload equipment and subsystems
- Engage in procurement activities for antenna and payload components




- Collaborate with international teams and stakeholders to meet project deadlines
- Utilize simulation and design tools to model performance and plan resources
- Prepare clear technical reports and summaries for customers and internal reviews

Requisiti fondamentali

- Master in Engineering
- 2-4 years of RF engineering experience, preferably in the space industry
- Knowledge of payload architecture, RF equipment, repeaters and antennas
- Link budget, capacity assessment, waveform and ModCod understanding (5G, DVB)
- Experience with integration, testing, and quality control
- Knowledge of UHF and L Band technologies; IoT concepts is a plus
- Familiarity with SW design tools (STK, Satsoft, MATLAB); programming knowledge (Java/C) is a plus
- Strong English communication skills
- Autonomous, proactive, and able to work in a diverse international team
- Willingness to travel and work on customer premises (Vigna di Valle) ~50%
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and reporting abilities

- strong communication
- problem-solving
- team collaboration
- RF engineering
- payload architecture
- link budget

📌 Ground-to-space Digital telecoms System SEM/Architect (Roma)
🏢 Thales Group
📍 Roma