Radio Navigation Signal Processing and Algo Engineering

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locations: Roma

time type: Full time

posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago

job requisition id: R0210212

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.

As part of the Navigation Engineering Team, we are looking for a Radio Navigation Signal Processing and Algo Engineering. The candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Be part of the integrated Navigation Engineering team co-located in Rome working in G2G satellite, Lunar and LEO PNT opportunities in close cooperation with the engineering community.
• Modelling, analyze, and characterize the Navigation Analysis and simulations for the next generation GNSS.
• End-to-End Navigation satellite modelling and simulation, including implementation of the specific architecture.
• Define and implement algorithms and tools for Navigation performance analysis; acquire knowledge, operate, and maintain the current tools in the company.
• Define, plan, and conduct simulation campaigns to evaluate end-to-end Navigation Payload Performances, support trade-offs and Signal-In-Space evolutions; interpret and analyze results.
• Support the pre-development activities related to the areas of Navigation Payload, Signal and Performance.
• Support development and procurement phase of Navigation Payload equipment and contribute to Payload budgets.
• Contribute to internal and R&D activities for the design, modelling, architectural trade-off and performance assessment of advanced Navigation payloads.
• Contribute to the development/usage of section related laboratory facilities and analysis/simulation tools.
• Maintain state-of-the-art expertise by monitoring the space Signal-In-Space trends and applying them in the day-to-day tasks.
• Act as a technical interface with the Customer, including coordination of the Navigation Engineering Team, as needed; present the achieved results in technical meetings in front of national and international stakeholders (industrial entities, customers, conferences).

Skills & Experience
The candidate shall have the following qualifications and working experience:

• PhD /University Master's degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in signal processing, modelling, analyses, and simulations.
• Very good attitude in teamwork and cooperation with other team members.
• Good knowledge of Navigation satellite systems, including a good background of Radio Frequency payloads measurements instruments for space systems.
• Very good knowledge of software, simulation tools, and programming (Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, Python) including Architectural Framework Tools (Melody, Modaf, etc.).
• Team-working, problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Italian language is desirable.
• EC nationality.
• Applicants must have work experience on classified activities and must be eligible for security clearance by their national security administration.

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!