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.

Telecom Payload Architect – Job profile description

Main Role:

The Telecom Payload Architect will provide specialized engineering expertise in the frame of  payload sub-systems and components, in terms of  design and analyses,  in all phases of a space project life cycle, from design specification to manufacturing, integration,  verification phases, up to operations.

Responsibilities

During Design and Manufacturing Phase

Defines and proposes payload solution and product candidate architectures, allowing to meet stakeholders’ expectations in compliance with standardisation and reuse policies, technology roadmap and business strategyTo support SEM and Design Authorities providing  design trade-off analysis , assessing key performance indicators and parametersTo provide software based RF analysis to  support payload projects, bids and R&D activitiesTo capture RF requirements, assess achievable performance of payload architectures, identify improvement opportunitiesTo assess the performance of the  Payload, as part of a E2E communication system, supporting the design trade-off,  optimization of technical margins and the relevant presentation to higher level (e.g. customer) as well as the risk assessment linked to lower level marginality’s (e.g. equipment)To perform requirements flow-down, from customer specification down-to antenna/ equipment requirements as well as Ground Segment when applicableTo identify equipment and antenna requirements, to negotiate them with internal and external manufacturers, to support the selection in case of alternativesTo contribute to review design documentation

During AIV/AIT  Phase

 To provide primary support of payload  AIV operationsTo maintain technical interface with Satellite , AIT and Payload Engineering responsible to ensure proper communications test performance and anomaly resolution for payload subsystemTo review and maintain consistency with Payload AIV documentation for communication subsystem during AIT phase executionsTo support the anomaly management process through anomaly reviews, corrective action development and payload performance analysisTo participate in AIV/AIT reviews and satellite test activities

Experience / Qualifications

Master’s Degree or equivalent, with a specialization which includes telecommunication or RF electronics engineering,1-5 years related work experience in RF engineering work, ideally in relation to RF payloadsKnowledge of payload architecture, design and manufacturing:RF equipment, repeater and antenna subsystemLink budget and capacity assessmentRepeater RF performance measurementIntegration and testingQuality control essentialsKnowledge of UHF and L Band technologies is a valuable assetUsage of SW design tools (STK, Satsoft)is a valuable assetExperience in antenna and payload equipment procurement activities is an assetExperience in programming languages (Java/C) and payload computer simulation (Matlab, Simulink) and design tools is an assetKnowledge of QKD technologies and product is a valuable assetKnowledge of Cybersecurity architectures is a valuable assetExcellent English communications skills both written and oralWillingness to learn new technologies and systemsAbility to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and project deadlinesGood analytical, organizational and reporting skills, a proactive attitude to solving problems and an interest in innovative technologies.

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