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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Junior Satcom Systems Engineer

Telecommunications EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have engineering or university-level Bac+5 education specializing in telecommunications, ideally satellite telecommunications.
  • Have initial experience in systems engineering, including logical and functional architectures, interface definition, and operational concepts, and in space telecommunications, including payloads, radio-frequency or digital equipment, transmission, ground segments, and space-to-ground interfaces.
  • Have knowledge of telecommunications system sizing, including link budgets, regulatory constraints, interference analysis, and availability.
  • Have general knowledge of the 3GPP 5G NTN standard.
  • Be proficient in written and spoken English for communication with customers, suppliers, and partners.
  • Be able to present and substantiate proposals and work in a team in an international environment.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in system analysis of the onboard and ground functional chains contributing to a complex satellite telecommunications system.
  • Specify associated subsystems and provide technical follow-up in close collaboration with payload, digital processor, modem, and antenna teams.
  • Contribute to consolidating system needs, including study cases, operational concepts, interfaces, and performance objectives such as throughput, capacity, availability, resilience, and quality of service.
  • Contribute to demonstrating compliance with systems engineering requirements.
  • Participate in system architecture phases, including definition, design, and specification, attend internal and customer reviews, and prepare the associated documentation.
  • Participate in training and support IVVQ activities during factory and on-site test campaigns.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of satellite telecommunications is desirable.
  • Knowledge of digital-processor payload architectures and active beamforming antennas is an advantage.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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