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Ground Segment AIV Manager

Job in Rome, Lazio, Italy
Listing for: Telespazio
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 130000 EUR Yearly EUR 90000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Closer to Space, closer to the Future: join Telespazio – Leonardo Space Division!
Leonardo  is a leading global industrial group in Aerospace, Defence and Security, delivering advance multi-domain technologies across Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cybersecurity, and Space. As part of the Leonardo Space Division,  Telespazio a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) , is a global reference in the field of satellite solutions and services. With a workforce of over 3.500 professionals across its offices in Europe and around the world, Telespazio operates an international network of Space Centres and Teleports, offering cutting-edge solutions in Geoinformation Services, Satellite Systems and Operations, and Satellite Communications.
Join us as we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in Space.
Inside the Ground Segment and Systems Engineering Area in Rome, we are looking for a  Ground Segment AIV Manager  to be assigned to the System Deployment and Qualification Unit.
The Ground Segment AIV Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing all Assembly, Integration and Verification (AIV) activities related to Ground Segment systems for space missions. The role ensures that ground infrastructure, software, networks, mission control systems and operational environments are deployed, integrated, tested and validated according to program requirements, quality standards and project schedules. He/She will act as the technical and managerial focal point for Ground Segment AIV activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and customers throughout the project lifecycle
Activities/Responsibilities:
Define and maintain the Ground Segment AIV strategy, plans and procedures
Develop Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) roadmaps aligned with project milestones
Coordinate Assembly, Integration and Test activities across multiple Ground Segment elements
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and verification evidence
Review and approve test procedures, test reports and verification documentation
Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary AIV engineers and specialists
Manage workload allocation, priorities and resource planning
Interface with System Engineering, Operations, Software Development, Infrastructure and security teams
Coordinate integration activities involving Mission Control Systems, Ground Stations, Network Infrastructure, Data Processing Systems and Operational Environments.
Support anomaly investigations and root cause analyses
Oversee preparation and execution of infrastructure deployment, End-to-End Tests and Ground Qualification
Support Operational Validation Tests and Customer Acceptance Tests
Qualifications /

Experience:

Master's Degree or equivalent from an institution of higher education in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or related fields
Minimum  8 years  of experience in Ground Segment, Space Systems Integration, System Engineering or AIV activities
Proven experience leading integration and test campaigns for complex systems
Strong understanding of Ground Segment architectures and operations
Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams
Ground Segment systems integration and verification
Mission Control Systems
IV&V methodologies
Requirements management and traceability
Test planning and execution
Configuration and change management
Fluent English knowledge
Knowledge of space and ground system engineering processes, and system and software life-cycles and standards (e.g. ECSS)

Experience with ESA, EUMETSAT or institutional space programs

Experience with system virtualization, cloud environments and containerized deployments
Familiarity with cybersecurity requirements for Ground Segment infrastructures
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