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 seeking a Propulsion System Engineer to support the specification, design, development and validation of propulsion architectures for complex spacecraft applications.
The successful candidate will be integrated within a multidisciplinary System Engineering team and will regularly interface with Customers, Space Agencies and industrial partners. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to problem solving, and the ability to work effectively within collaborative technical environments.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to spacecraft system design activities, with specific responsibility for propulsion-related aspects.
Perform functional and performance analyses of complex space propulsion systems using dedicated modelling and simulation tools, including EcosimPro.
Assess propulsion system requirements and define the appropriate hardware and software allocation.
Design propulsion system architectures and define the associated interfaces with other spacecraft subsystems.
Prepare technical and procurement specifications for propulsion subsystems and equipment.
Support and monitor procurement activities throughout the subsystem development lifecycle.
Coordinate propulsion system verification and validation activities at both subsystem and system levels.
Support Quality Assurance activities, including the analysis and resolution of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) arising during manufacturing, integration and testing phases.
Interface with customers, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure technical alignment and successful project execution.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
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