Embedded Software Engineer

Location:

Roma, Italy

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.

The successful candidate will join a team that specifies, designs, develops, and tests the next generation of Spacecraft Simulators for forthcoming space missions, with the aim of faithfully reproducing the functional behaviour of the spacecraft, Ground Segment, and space environment by simulating spacecraft sub‑systems, physical perturbations, attitude and orbital dynamics, TM/TC exchanges with the Ground Control Centre, etc.

The candidate will work both independently and within a team, fostering co‑engineering among the different teams involved in the project (e.g., C&C team, Avionic team, SW team, AOC team).

• Model‑driven object‑oriented software design and development (UML, MDXML, UMF)
• Scripting and programming languages: C++, C, JavaScript, Python, Bash under GNU/Linux
• Architectural design
• Development of both Flight and Ground Simulation Models, including the On‑Board Computer, as well as the Avionics and Payload Sub‑Systems, according to the equipment interface specification
• Integration and configuration of simulation models
• Model sharing aimed at plug‑and‑play reuse
• Planning and execution of unit/integration/validation tests
• Documentation preparation:
  Requirements Specification, Architectural and Detailed Design Description, Interface Requirements, User Manual, Verification and Validation Test Plan & Report

Knowledge of software development methods and standards is required. Knowledge of ECSS standards is considered an asset. In particular, knowledge of SMP2 or ECSS‑SMP is a plus.

A proficient knowledge of communication systems architectures and protocols (e.g., ISO/OSI) including specific network technologies (MIL‑STD‑1553B, CAN bus, Space Wire, etc.) is a plus.

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Fluent English (at least C1), both spoken and written.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in a similar role.

• Simulation Model Portability (SMP) standards;
• Spacecraft Simulation Reference Architectures;
• Real‑time simulation kernels;
• Multi‑core processors (e.g., GR740 4xLEON4, SPARC v8 instruction set);
• Hypervisors;
• Instruction‑set emulation;
• Communication standards (CCSDS/ECSS) and protocols (MIL‑STD‑1553, CAN, Space Wire, UART);
• Object‑oriented programming;
• Real‑time embedded software.

• Multi‑cultural mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Attitude to develop and perform through teamwork, promoting improvements and change.
• Ability to develop productive and effective relationships in order to gain support and achieve results.
• Teamwork attitude.
• Accuracy and focus on final result.
• Willingness to face challenges.
• Dynamism and sense of initiative.