Electronics Development Lead 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.

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Thales in Switzerland is part of a world-leading technology group in the area of Defense & Security, Training & Simulation, Space and Digital Identity & Security. In a world full of uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can break new ground with confidence and in security. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* to your career as a

Electronics Development Lead Engineer 80-100% (m/f/d)

in Zürich #LI-HYBRID (Ref. Nr. R0245153)

In Zurich awaits you a center of excellence for optical, quantum-based communications and opto-electronic observation and communication systems used in satellite and space technology. This is the place for you if you don't just dream of space travel, but want to work on the development, operation and deployment of satellite-based systems that help position and connect everything and everyone everywhere, observe our planet and optimize the use of Earth's resources - and of our solar system. Join the team of experts at Thales Alenia Space, a key partner for governments, institutions and businesses. We look forward to meeting you!

We are looking for an Electronics Development Lead Engineer to strongly contribute to the development of control and driving electronics for a various space equipment applications/projects

Your mission

• Requirements definition at electronics board level
• Detailed design including trade-off, analysis, schematics capturing
• Verification of electrical circuits by review, analysis and simulation
• Coordination of Unit Interface Equipment (UIE) / EGSE definition and commissioning
• Prototype and Flight electronics commissioning and testing
• Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) support
• Establish and maintain engineering plans and activities schedules (e.g. in MS Project)
• Coordination of a small team of development engineers
• Establish and maintain progress reports
• Liaise with Line Managers and project core team

Lead Engineering Tasks

• Control and monitor the team mates in PCB/CCA domain

• Ensure process adherence in the electronics development

• Timely reporting/flagging to team leaders

• Preliminary internal design reviews (schematics, layout, manufacturing files), checkpoint to release for project review team

• Lead of internal design reviews (schematics, layout, manufacturing files)

• Introduction requests and part reviews (internal gates)

• Building-blocks maintenance (also in view of proposals for new designs)

• Onboarding of new team members

We look forward to that

• 5+ years’ experience in space industry or avionics industry or defense industry
• Master degree in electrical or electronic engineering
• Experience in Architecture definition at electronics board level: PCB, CCA (equivalently called PCBA)
• Experience with selection of COTS EEE parts
• Experience in control and digital electronics development•Experience with components in digital Electronics: commercial and flight FPGAs, commercial and flight DSP, commercial and flight CPUs
• Experience in motors and actuators driver electronics development
• Experience with EMC design and analysis of electronics systems/sub-systems•Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink, Python or similar
• Experience in development activities scheduling and coordination
• Experience with radiation mitigation techniques in electronics design is an advantage
• Experience with Requirements Management in DOORS is an advantage
• Experience with RF design is an advantage, but not mandatory
• PCB/CCA Layouting is an asset, but not mandatory
• Experience with Mentor Graphics is an asset, but not mandatory
• Ability to communicate fluently in both spoken and written English
• Pronounced self-motivation and commitment in connection with a strong sense of responsibility and reliability
• Pronounced communication skills and proven experience in working in international environment

What awaits you at our location in Zurich

For our 77,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, realize individual career paths and enable creative freedom. We achieve this through courage, diversity, and the determination to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable, value-oriented employee management, we actively advocate diversity.

Say HI* – Your way to us

When the writing is on the wall, our international teams are there to tackle today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact Frederic Martin is looking forward to receiving your online application via our career portal.

Frederic Martin

Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FM1

frederic.martin.ch@thalesgroup.com

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Notice for recruitment agencies:

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that the CVs submitted by recruitment agencies are not processed. We will take into consideration only the CVs submitted by the candidates.

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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!