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**Job Description:**

Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the world's leading companies in Aerospace, Defense and Security, which creates multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures and shareholdings. A protagonist of the main strategic programs at a global level, it is a technological and industrial partner of Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions and companies.

Within the **Space Division**, we are looking for an **Electro-Optical Sensor System Engineer (Electrical and Functional)** for our office in **Campi Bisenzio (FI)**.

Within the **EO Sensor System Engineering** area, the person will be responsible for defining the electrical and functional architecture of space electro-optical payloads, managing their interfaces and supporting the internal design of electronic units. They will be responsible for defining and managing telecommands, telemetry and operational procedures for the instrument. They will supervise HW/SW integration, ensuring its validation and conducting functional system tests.

The person will be involved in the development of electro-optical instrumentation (spectrometers, radiometers, navigation cameras or attitude sensors) for remote sensing applications, both in Earth observation and scientific exploration, for the main missions developed by national and international agencies, in a commercial or dual context.

**The person will specifically be responsible for:**

* Defining the electrical and functional architecture of the electro-optical payload and managing the interfaces between the various electronic units
* Defining the methods and procedures for managing the instrument in collaboration with the satellite Prime
* Analyzing and defining Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) functionalities, verifying feasibility via HW and implementing via SW (e.g., using PUS services)




* Defining telecommands and telemetry to ensure observability and commandability of the instrument during tests and operational life
* Defining test procedures for verifying functional aspects and supporting performance tests
* Preparing specifications and procedures for functional tests, executing tests, and preparing test reports
* Preparing and maintaining the Flight Operation Manual, including the definition of flight operation procedures
* Supporting HW and SW integration
* Contributing to updating technical budget reports and documentation of internal data interfaces (ICD and IRD)
* Supporting EGSE definition and final acceptance
* Participating in technical reviews and teleconferences with clients and subcontractors (English language)

**Education:**

* Master's Degree in STEM disciplines (Electronics, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Computer Science)

**Required Experience Level:**

* Expert/Senior: at least 3 years of experience in the role

**Technical Skills and Knowledge:**

* Experience in systems engineering, possibly in aerospace or electro-optical instrumentation
* Ability to analyze and manage requirements, draft technical specifications
* Preparation of documentation: test and validation reports, specifications, test plans and procedures
* Familiarity with typical space communication buses and protocols (e.g., SpaceWire, CAN, UART, MIL-STD-1553)
* Experience in HW/SW integration and testing activities
* Knowledge of space development processes and standards (ECSS) is a plus

**Behavioral Skills:**

* Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Precision and attention to detail
* Effective communication in multidisciplinary teams
* Team working
* Results-oriented

**Language Skills:**

* English (min. level B2)

**IT Skills:**

* C++, Matlab, Python, TCL, VBA programming





**Other:**

* Willingness to travel for short national and international trips

*Involvement, enhancement of skills, care for the well-being and safety of people are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.*

*We are committed every day to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment, actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity.*

**What we offer?**

* Our collective labor agreement of reference is the CCNL for Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation;
* Working methods: Hybrid;
* Contractual category: Employee;
* Contract type: permanent
* Thirteenth month salary;
* Performance-related premio linked to Business results;
* Welfare vouchers worth 250 euros annually;
* Company canteen;
* Opportunities for continuous training and updating of professional and soft skills;
* Well-being: we prioritize the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people, offering multiple solutions close to their needs.

**The company reserves the right to make assessments regarding the classification level and economic proposal, based on objective criteria that emerged during the selection process and in coherence with the seniority of the identified candidate and the position, in compliance with the principles of fairness, transparency and equal opportunities provided by current legislation.**

**We look forward to your application:** send us your CV within three weeks of the job advertisement opening.

**How does the selection process work?**

Following the collection of applications, CVs most in line with the required requirements are evaluated and identified.

Selected candidates undergo an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, motivational and aptitude-based, followed by a technical in-depth interview with the Business.

At the end of the process, the person receives feedback, both in case of a positive and negative outcome.

**Seniority:**
Expert

**Primary Location:**
IT - Firenze - Campi Bisenzio

**Contract Type:**
Permanent

**Total Base Pay Range:**
35.000 - 48.000

**Hybrid Working:**
Hybrid

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📌 SPZ - Electro-Optical Sensor System Engineer (Electrical and Functional)... (Campi Bisenzio)
🏢 Leonardo
📍 Campi Bisenzio