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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Ground SATCOM Systems Architect

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGennevilliers, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5-level higher-education qualification is required.
  • Significant experience developing and designing systems or components of ground SATCOM systems is required.
  • Strong technical expertise in at least one of the following areas is required: satellite transmission, radio, mobile IP networks, or security.
  • Autonomy, rigor, and perseverance are expected.
  • The candidate should be able to coordinate and organize multidisciplinary teams and subcontracted activities, and make decisions while accounting for technical and budget constraints.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are needed for interactions with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical interface with the customer or their representatives, including the DGA or export ministry of defence, and with industrial partners such as satellite or anchoring-station manufacturers, terrestrial or naval platform providers, aircraft manufacturers, and subcontractors.
  • Translate the customer's operational needs into technical requirements.
  • Design the solution architecture and produce associated deliverables, including specifications and designs.
  • Participate in co-engineering the solution through integration, verification, and validation, working closely with internal teams developing subsystems such as communication/transmission servers, SATCOM, networks, security, and management systems.
  • Ensure the solution complies with customer needs, product policy, MTB/production/services strategies, contractual requirements, and applicable laws and regulations, including export controls, health and environmental requirements, and safety.
  • Contribute to defining the product roadmap.
  • Contribute to the solution lifecycle through studies, models, or prototypes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working on projects with integrated teams across multiple units is an advantage.
  • Experience in satellite communications 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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