Navigation Payload AIV Engineer
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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.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><span>We are looking for an Satellite Navigation Payload IVVQ Engineer </span></p><p></p><p>CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US<br /><br />PROFILE:<br />You have graduated with a Master of Engineering (Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, …)<br />You are recognised as a team player and enjoy collaborative work<br />You are analytical, structured and synthetic<br />You are considered as a problem-solver<br />You sound convincing and persuasive<br />You enjoy dealing with diverse and complex projects</p><p><br />COMPETENCIES:<br />You have a deep understanding of the Engineering Project Management Principles<br />You have good knowledge of:<br />Component testing<br />Integration & Verification<br />Test automation<br />Test equipment<br />Test Management<br />Validation & Acceptance<br />You know how to deal with data, and you are familiar with programming languages<br />You have a proven capacity to ensure success by meeting deadlines and achieving a balanced budget<br />You demonstrate strong leadership and are willing to mentor and grow junior team members<br />You know how to use your creativity to give full customer satisfaction</p><p></p><p>NICE TO HAVE:<br />Language: fluent English, spoken and written<br /><br />LIFE AS A THALES IVVQ ENGINEERING ROLE<br />As an IVVQ Engineering Role within Thales, you will be ensuring the test preparation and execution according to the strategy given by the IVVQ Manager and:<br />Perform module, program or unit testing of individual software components<br />Define step by step the integration tree consistent with the system release plan<br />Develop/deploy/maintain software that performs or supports test activities such as test management, test design, test execution and results checking<br />Provide investigative support of a staging or SIL environment with the help of software or hardware tools<br />Identify test equipment; standard or specialised and any special calibration requirements required at each Test Activity<br />Plan, estimate, monitor and control IVVQ activities<br />Identify the means required (enabling System) to validate the Solution, and then to define the operational scenarii and the criteria of validation to objectively assess compliance of the Solution<br />Satisfy customer’s expectations<br />Prepare test campaigns, run the tests and analyse the results<br />Write and update the integration and verification test procedures documentation<br />Lead the demonstration to the end customer<br /><br />YOUR CAREER AT THALES<br />Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites.
You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:<br />Room and attention to personal development<br />Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution<br />Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path<br />Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group</p><p></p><p>Type of contract: Permanent</p><p>Experience: 1-7 Years</p><p>CCNL Met/Ind – B2 Category</p><p>€ 35.884,96 - € 43.126,00</p><p>Performance Bonus (PDR): up to € 4.025</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>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!
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