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 Mission analysis and operations Engineer
Key duties:
Mission analysis and Operations engineering
- Definition and assessment of Space Trajectories
- Optimization of interplanetary trajectories
- Orbit Determination
- Study of descent and reentry trajectories (Earth, Moon, Mars)
- Definition of Mission Scenarios and execution of Operations analysis;
- Analysis of nominal and contingency scenarios
- Definition and development of spacecraft operational modes and modes transition
- Definition of system level requirements associated to spacecraft operability and FDIR aspects
- Analysis of failure modes and support definition and implementation of FDIR strategies and associated validation;
- Development of Mission timelines
- Development of Spacecraft nominal and off-nominal procedures (crew procedures, Mission Control Center procedures)
- Support Flight Segment and Ground Segment development and system tests execution
Skills, experience and qualifications required:
Master degree in Aerospace or Electronic Engineering with specific competence in the following areas:
- Good Knowledge of Matlab environment and suite
- Good knowledge in programming languages
- Good knowledge in mission analysis tools (e.g. AGI STK)
- Good Knowledge in Flight Mechanics discipline
- Understanding of spacecraft operational concepts (satellites and manned elements)
- Understanding of autonomy concepts and FDIR approach
- Availability to support SW team in definition and validation of SW requirements
- Good attitude towards system level analysis, synthesis and problem solving
- Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written)
- Good attitude towards teaming and multi-disciplinary approaches.
Location: Torino (Italy)
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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What We Do
Fednav Limited, the largest Canadian international dry bulk shipping group and leader in the Arctic and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway.
Founded in 1944, we conduct business worldwide with approximately 100 ships trading worldwide.
Fednav also operates a network of specialized subsidiaries
- FALLine (Fednav Atlantic Lakes Line), offering a regular general cargo liner service from Europe to ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system for over 60 years.
- FMT (Federal Marine Terminals), operating multiple stevedoring facilities in the US East Coast and Gulf Coast and in the Great Lakes. A leader in the industry, FMT handles breakbulk, bulk, containerized, project, and general cargoes for its clients. The wide range of commodities handled includes cement, cocoa, containers, gypsum, machinery, steel, sugar, wood pulp and forest products.
- Fednav Direct, our logistics services offering value-added on-carriage services, inventory management, and 24/7 inland transportation of cargoes
