Satellite Ivvq RF Engineer

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

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