Technical Lead

Thales

  • Tres Cantos, Madrid
  • Permanente
  • Tiempo completo
  • Hace 1 mes
Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, SpainA 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.Our OpportunityAre you an experienced engineering professional with a passion for leading projects and designing innovative solutions? Do you have a degree in telecommunication engineering, industrial engineering, software engineering, physics, mathematics or other similar technical discipline? If so, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity at Thales, where you can leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to drive impactful projects.You will lead technical definition and design of space equipment or subsystems that position and connect anyone and anything, everywhere, help observing our planet and optimising the use of our planet's resources and even to spacecraft to discover the universe!Space equipment and subsystem include elements of different disciplines: hardware, software, firmware, digital and analogue electronics, radio-frequency, power electronics.What the role has to offer:You shall evaluate the technical goal from an overall perspective and combine several disciplines into an efficient, holistic and collective effort to understand, create and deliver value to all stakeholders.​ System architecting enlightens the way to find and build a solution. It is about understanding architectural concepts, evaluating and choosing the best and balanced option with regards to specific customer needs and project constraints, developing and building the solution taking into consideration the whole life cycle. You will:
  • Act as the primary technical leader of the project team, leading the solution specification and architecture.
  • Act as lead technical interface with the Customer.
  • Assess alternative solutions and ensure the feasibility of the solution including:
  • the adequacy of the solution in terms of architecture and technology maturity with respect to requirements,
  • the consistency of the solution with the Product Policy and Make-Team-Buy strategy,
  • the feasibility with respect to cost, schedule, skills, resources and industrial organization,
  • the compliance with the contractual requirements,
  • the risk assessment and the related mitigation plan.
About youMaster degree in telecommunication engineering, industrial engineering, software engineering, physics, mathematics or other similar technical discipline.
  • At least 7 years of experience, 2 of them in space sector.
  • Understanding of a whole system, with knowledge in electronics, radiofrequency, communications and/or software.
  • Ability to design, develop and deliver systems and solutions in the most efficient way (Key Decisions, Model Based Engineering, Simulations, ...)
  • Ability to define the system capabilities maximizing product value for Customer and taking into account project constraints.
  • Ability to manage trade-off studies addressing a large scope of problems from the selection of high-level system architecture to the selection of a specific element.
  • Critical thinking & decision making based on consistent information
  • Fluent in English
  • Experience in system engineering is good to have
  • Ability to define product reuse strategy is desirable
  • Fluent Spanish or French is a good to have
What do we offer:
  • Hybrid work plan with flexible schedule.
  • Free and healthy canteen.
  • Thales Flex: Personalized flexible compensation plan in which you can choose how to distribute your salary (health insurance, childcare vouchers, transportation and training).
  • Thales Concilia: a set of advantages and free services and others at reduced prices.
  • Enjoy discounts and special promotions on products and services thanks to Club Ahorro.
  • 22 working days of vacation, 6 days of free disposal and closing days that do not consume vacations at Christmas and Easter.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Fixed profit bonus of 725,25€.
  • Sharing Thales program: become a Thales shareholder.
  • Pension Plan with monthly contributions on your behalf to your Pension Plan.
  • Wellness Plan: thematic webinars and access to our company clubs.
  • Medical and physiotherapy service at the workplace.
  • We continuously create an inclusive, respectful and cooperative environment.
#LI-MC3At 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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