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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Mission Segment Architect for Constellation - Projet Iris²

Telecommunications EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree-level engineering or university education specializing in telecommunications is required.
  • Confirmed experience in telecommunications engineering is required, preferably in satellite telecommunications.
  • Experience in some of these areas is required: systems engineering (logical and functional architecture, interface definition, and operational concepts); complex onboard or ground IT systems; satellite operations, including control and mission centers and satellite command and control; space telecommunications, including payloads, radio-frequency or digital equipment, transmission, and link budgets; or telecommunications involving networks, access, physical layers, or 5G.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required to communicate with clients and suppliers.
  • Openness to new developments and concepts in the field is expected.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a team is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Design the ground-segment architecture for a satellite-communications constellation system and contribute to system architecture by balancing customer requirements, product lines, cost, and schedule.
  • Perform definition, design, modelling, analysis, and specification of the ground segment, and produce the associated documentation.
  • Ensure the ground-segment architecture is coherent and complete, justified, and compliant with applicable system, network, access, physical-layer, and 5G requirements.
  • Consolidate needs, including use cases and operational concepts, inputs and outputs, and performance objectives such as throughput, capacity, availability, quality of service, computation time, and precision.
  • Participate in system-architecture phases and customer reviews, deliver training, and support IVVQ teams during factory and on-site test campaigns.

Desired Qualifications

  • Satellite telecommunications experience is preferred.

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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