Operations Engineer

Job Description:

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 Mission Operations Engineer
Key duties:
* Definition of Mission Scenarios and execution of Operations analysis;
* Analysis of nominal and contingency scenarios
* Definition and development of spacecraft operational modes and modes transition
* Development of Mission timelines
* Execution of Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery analysis
* Development of Spacecraft nominal and off-nominal procedures
* Support Flight Segment and Ground Segment development and system tests execution

Skills, experience and qualifications required:
Master degree in Aerospace Engineering with specific competences in the following areas:
* Good Knowledge of Matlab environment and suite
* Understanding of spacecraft operational concepts
* Understanding of autonomy concepts and FDIR approach
* Availability to support SW team in definition and validation of SW requirements
* Good attitude towards system level analysis, synthesis and problem solving
* Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)
* Good attitude towards teaming and multi-disciplinary approaches.

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