Thermal Facilities Test 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 Thermal Test Engineer.

The resource will be part of the team that manage the preparation and execution of thermal test ( thermal balance/vacuum, thermal cycling, life test …) to be performed in CC AIT Rome Test Center and focal point for specific program assigned to him.

In detail he/she will have in charge the following tasks:

• Perform Pre/post-test requirements verification, support to AIV plan definition, testability requirement definition
• Manage Thermal HW Procurement
• Support technical office to Thermal test Special Equipment design and Procurement
• Manage Set-up and Thermal Test design/ Test procedures and reporting
• Support to Facility Engineering in anomalies resolution of Test Means
• Plan and keep updated overall test operations (set-up/test/set down) in terms of activities and resources
• Manage NCR’s relevant to the Thermal set-up & Test Article Control
• CATIA Test configuration set up drawings analysis
• Support the technical definition on Proposals for bidding, R&D/Competitiveness Projects and Investments
• Test team coordination
• Test Program interface

Mechanical Engineering Master Degree ( II Level)

Aerospace Engineering Master Degree ( II Level)

Experience in similar job

• Good knowledge of thermal test facilities (thermal vacuum, climatic and baric chambers, cryogenic systems)
• Good knowledge of SW control, acquisition and post processing
• Good knowledge of thermal HW used for test ( thermocouples, test heaters, MLI)
• Good knowledge of space system and SSs
• Good knowledge of standard ECSS
• Ability to work with customer and supplier
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability for the problem solving using a logical and methodical approach

Good knowledge of Italian and English written and spoken.

Availability to work in shift, during holidays season and on weekends.

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!