Software Engineer L'aquila

Software Engineer
L'Aquila
Abruzzo, L'aquila

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 Alenia Space Italy is looking for a SW Engineer to join the New Space Application team located in L'Aquila. The team is focused on producing the On-Board SW and in prototyping and benchmarking new SW-based technologies application (like Artificial Intelligence, constellation management, high-performance computation, etc. ). The On-Board SW runs in the spacecraft On-Board computer and is in charge of managing the satellite's subsystems and the ground station communication.

The ideal candidates for this position are motivated people fascinated by new technologies and the space environment, able to work in a team, with a strong will to learn and to face new challenges.

Position main activities:

Manage all the on-board SW life cycle phases (Design, coding, Validation, Verification, Documentation)

Benchmark new HW technologies or SW environments

Interface with customers to support requirement analysis co-engineering

Required skills and education:

Master's degree in Information Technology Engineering or Computer Science

C, C++ Programming languages

Embedded System design and development basic knowledge

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Version Control tools

Fluent spoken and written English

Team Working ability

Desirable skills:

ADA 95, Python, C# programming languages

SQL and relational databases

2+ years of experience in SW development and validation

Experience with firmware development and/or Real-Time Operating systems

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) basic technique and tool knowledge (e. g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, GPU exploitation, Neural Network typologies)

ECSS Engineering Standard

Knowledge of Hypervisor or in general virtual environments

Parallel and heterogeneous programming

The working site is L'Aquila , but it might be required to work in other locations for short mid-term periods (e. g. , attendance to external test facilities or activities in customer or subcontractor premises). Remote working is possible taking into account the specific project constraints.

The request is for a permanent position.

The successful candidate will be involved in a team and will join the challenging task to bring innovation in the new generation of SW defined satellites constellations.

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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