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Satellite IVVQ RF ENGINEER

Thales
Thales Salary
Roma, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

We are looking for a Satellite IVVQ RF ENGINEER.

Experience Is Required In The Functional Area, On

radiofrequency systems, particularly Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and

on-board image storage and transmission to ground (PDHT) systems,

RF command and control (TT&C) systems, preferably established by experience

in the satellite area

  • Technical requirements management


Knowledge of technical requirements management, from specification tree to relationships between the various layers of a complex system (platform, payload, satellite, E2E).

Familiarity with DOORS or Polarion requirements management tool

Familiarity with Flow down concepts, traceability, change/deviation impact analysis and related documentation (Traceability matrix, CR/CN, RFD/W)

Familiarity with ECSS standard

Familiarity with project development documentation (DDP), model philosophy and compliance matrices

Aptitude for co-engineering with the project team to ensure integrity, clarity and completeness of the requirements database, as well as verifiability

  • Verification Engineering


Differentiation between verification plans for a qualification or acceptance, knowledge of various verification approaches in case of EM/EQM development models, QM qualification, PFM proto-qualification, FM acceptance/flight

Knowledge of ECSS standards in verification and testing

Definition of verification methods applicable to each requirement (SAR payload part, PDHT, TT&C) and management of verification control document (VCD/DVCM)

Familiarity in the use of DOORS/Polarion and engineering practices for verification activities

Support management of internal and customer-facing boards for verification validation (VCB)

Aptitude for co-engineering with the project team and AIT, to ensure completeness of verification data and clarity in evidence for requirements closure

  • Test requirements and evaluation of results


Ability to define test requirements as required for various project requirements

Aptitude for co-engineering with project team and AIT, to define implementation details and test execution phases

Definition of test plan (TP) in SAR, PDHT, TT&C integrated satellite level, ability to manage any changes. Analysis and evaluation of the AIT business plan

Familiarity in the use of DOORS/Polarion and engineering practices for test verification consolidation

Participation in the test campaign, including overseas

Test validation with drafting of evaluation reports (Test Evaluation Report)

Supporting the completion and closure of the verification cycle through final VCDs and VCBs

Supporting the definition of a test plan (SAR, PDHT, TT&C scope) for a satellite launch campaign

Education: Engineering Degree

Lotation: Rome

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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