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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Access Layer Architect - Iris² Project

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Specialized engineering or university education in telecommunications.
  • Confirmed experience in satellite telecommunications engineering.
  • Strong expertise in 5G radio access (L1/L2/L3) and 3GPP 5G NTN/NR standards.
  • Knowledge of 5G NR RAN architecture and interfaces.
  • Knowledge of MAC, RLC, RRC, and PDCP protocols and procedures.
  • Knowledge of radio communications fundamentals, OFDM modulation, bands, physical channels, and 5G frame structure.
  • Knowledge of radio resource sharing and allocation problems and algorithms, and quality of service.
  • Knowledge of 5G NTN and issues specific to MEO/LEO systems.
  • Knowledge of system dimensioning, planning, and configuration.
  • English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking sufficient to interact with clients and suppliers.
  • Willingness to travel in Europe or internationally as required.

Responsibilities

  • Design the access-layer architecture of a satellite constellation telecommunications system and contribute to system architecture, balancing customer requirements, product lines, cost, and schedule.
  • Ensure the consistency and completeness of the access-layer architecture, its justification, and its compliance with applicable 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 accuracy.
  • Work on definition, design, functional modeling, analysis, and specification phases.
  • Participate in system architecture phases, customer reviews, training, and IVVQ for factory and on-site test campaigns.

Desired Qualifications

  • Openness to new developments and concepts in the field and interest in devising new solutions.
  • Willingness to work as part of a team.

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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