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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Digital Ground Architect for Earth Observation

Cloud EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar position.
  • Be proficient in DevOps methodologies, including continuous integration and continuous delivery, Docker/Kubernetes containers, and microservices architectures for performance optimization and web interfaces (REST APIs and OGC standards).
  • Have a good level of English.
  • Have knowledge of Earth observation products, including metadata, formats, and data catalogs; standardized interfaces such as OGC, STAC, and API Processes; and cloud data formats such as ZARR, COG, and ARD.
  • Have software architecture skills for space or Earth observation systems, including experience with ESA, Copernicus, or DestinE.
  • Know spatial data protocols and formats, including OGC, STAC, NetCDF, and GeoTIFF.
  • Have experience with COTS components such as ESRI, ArcGIS, GDAL, and ENVI, and open-source components such as QGIS, Apache, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
  • Know space standards such as ECSS and CCSDS, and cybersecurity standards based on ISO 27001 or NIST.

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain the software architecture of data-processing and dissemination platforms, such as Sentinel data and DestinE missions.
  • Ensure interoperability with Copernicus ecosystems, including DIAS and WEkEO, and DestinE, while respecting standards such as OGC and STAC.
  • Collaborate with system and data teams to optimize data ingestion, storage, processing, and distribution flows.
  • Use established secure CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins, and apply cybersecurity practices to ensure system reliability in critical environments.
  • Design web solutions and services by combining COTS products such as GDAL and ENVI, open-source tools such as QGIS, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and custom development.
  • Evaluate and select software components based on business needs, technical constraints such as performance and latency, and licensing requirements, including Apache 2.0 and non-copyleft licenses.
  • Optimize architectures for hybrid on-premises/cloud and cloud-native environments, including containers and serverless computing.
  • Propose solutions for processing large-scale data, including AI/ML for image analysis and big data.
  • Monitor emerging technologies, including Digital Twins for DestinE, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to project technical roadmaps.
  • Collaborate with system and ground engineering teams and domain experts in cloud, mission, image, and control to align technical solutions with operational needs.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, specifications, and deployment guides.
  • Train and support teams in DevSecOps practices and use of selected tools.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of export programs in Earth observation.

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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