# Propulsion Architect / Propulsion Engineer

**Company:** [Thales Alenia Space](https://zerogtalent.com/space-companies/thales-alenia-space)
**Location:** Torino
**Work mode:** On-site
**Seniority:** Senior
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Category:** Aerospace Engineering
**Listed:** 2026-07-28

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## Job description

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 Propulsion Architect Engineer  
  
PROFILE:  
  
You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant field in University.  
You have significant experience in hardware development and more specifically in your Specific speciality \[Acoustics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering & Servo-mechanism, Hydrodynamics, Inertia, Quantum technologies, Semiconductor technology, X-Rays, Materials or other Specific technology\]  
You are a true team-player and love to work within a multidisciplinary environment  
You are clear about the organisation goals and the strategies you are working for, demonstrating an actual customer-oriented mindset  
You are very rigorous and analytical, logically examining the steps taken and the outcome to make corrections and produce better results

  
COMPETENCIES:  
  
You have a strong technical background in mathematics, science, and computer science, with a great knowledge of your Specific speciality laws, norms and standards  
You have great problem-solving and decision-making skills, which makes you able to approach complex issues with curiosity and determination  
You have the ability to multitask so you can handle several projects simultaneously and still meet the deadlines

  
LIFE AS A THALES SPECIFIC ENGINEERING ROLE  
  
As a Specific Engineering Role within Thales, you will:  
Perform a subset of all the hardware engineering activities applicable to Specific Engineering speciality  
Analyse and define the specific needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, …)  
Describe the specific functions and requirements  
Formalise the specification and the architectural design to develop the hardware solution or product  
Identify critical development problems and assisting in their resolution  
Write timely and technically accurate reports of technical findings

  
YOUR CAREER AT THALES  
  
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:  
Room and attention to personal development  
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution  
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path  
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.

**LR09**

Type of contract: Permanent

Experience: 10 - 16 Years

CCNL Met/Ind – A1 Category

€ 48.785,46 - € 61.244,40           

VC Target Rate up to 10%           

CIPI up to 2.186€            

Performance Bonus (PDR): up to 4.550€

  
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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