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 say HI* Welcome to the Thales team!*Human IntelligenceThales 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 aElectronics technical leader in space products -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- You hold a Master's degree in aerospace engineering or electronic engineering
- You have at least 10 years' work experience in the hardware engineering in space industry.
- You demonstrate a proven experience in architecture definition at the electronics board level, including PCB and CCA (or PCBA) design. RF design and PCB/CCA Layouting,
- You are familiar with the selection of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) EEE parts.
- You demonstrate an expertise in control and digital electronics development, particularly with components such as commercial and flight FPGAs, DSPs, and CPUs.
- You are experienced with EMC design and analysis of electronics systems/sub-systems
- You used to work with these following tools such as Siemens Xpedition, Altium. Any other tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Python, Mentor Graphics is an asset
- Ability to communicate fluently in both spoken and written English
- You are self-motivated and committed in connection with a strong sense of responsibility and reliability
- Strong communication skills and proven experience in working in international environment
What awaits you at our location in ZurichCollective Labour Agreement MEM-Industry Swissmem I Flexible and mobile working | Various part-time models to promote work-life balance | Share participation programme 'Sharing Thales' | Allowances for special events | International development opportunities within the Thales Group | Extensive further training opportunities in the Thales Learning Hub| Regular development meetings I Benefits platform with employee discounts | Free parking facilities or discount on public transport season tickets I Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness benefit insurance I Free hot and cold drinks I Monthly catering allowance of CHF 90 I Avadis Capital accumulation foundation I We are "you" We work together as partners and are on first-name terms at all levels
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Say HI* - Your way to usWhen 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
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