Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

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.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a global centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

Ensures System Engineering activity management within constraints provided by the PM, the PDA and Architects:

• During planning phase, defines the system development plan in consistency with that of lower elements (dependences, co-engineering activities).
• Leads the technical risks identification, mitigation plans and follows their implementation in order to guarantee early design justification
• Tailors the system engineering environment (process, practices and tools) according to project’s requirements and category.
• During execution phase, ensures overall engineering management through coordination / piloting of all engineering stakeholders (“chef d’orchestre” role), to comply with project milestones and costs
• Allocates responsibilities to individual contributors.
• Ensure WPM role for the system engineering activities
• Functionally reports to Project Manager
  
  

In the frame of a large , complex space programme with a high level of innovation

We are looking a candidate with:

• Degree in Engineering
• Strong and proven track record on large space systems development as system engineering manager, system architect or technical lead (PDA)
• Preferably for high end missions, in a large-scale and complex global organization
• Very good understanding of development cycles
  
  

Skills to make the difference:

• Responsible
• Rigorous
• Results oriented
• Pragmatic
• Good team and communication skills
• Willing to face new challenges
• Comfortable to make decisions
  
  

What do we offer?

• Smart Working (teleworking, flexible working time, equipment & tools endowment, etc.).
• Free meals at the office.
• 28 business days of vacation.
• Pension plan.
• Individual training programs.
• Good working environment.
  
  

If you like teamwork, are looking for a new opportunity where you can learn new technologies for space-business and you are dynamic and results oriented, we're looking for you!

We will consider being in possession of a certificate of disability.

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!