Can you imagine leading space solutions that connect people, monitor the Earth, or explore the universe? At Thales Alenia Space, that’s just the beginning.

Our client is a global joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), with over 40 years of experience developing cutting-edge space technologies for telecommunications, navigation, exploration, defense, science, and environmental monitoring.

In Spain, they are a technological leader, with over 1,200 employees and an annual turnover exceeding €320 million, exporting 40% of their production to the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America.

Now, we’re looking for an RF Technical Expert who wants to make a lasting impact — on Earth and far beyond.

Your Mission As an RF Technical Expert, you will work closely with PDAs and architects to guide and elevate the technical expertise within the team, participate in proposals, and enhance the team's technical performance.

You will serve as the technical focal point for your project — working closely with the client and having real influence on key decisions:

• Participate in internal reviews during the design phase.
• Optimize customer-oriented solutions.
• Ensure designs align with the development plan, project schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate and support other company departments (quality, CTO, manufacturing, testing, etc.) to improve efficiency.
• Promote the reuse of building blocks and standardization.
• Lead and train junior engineers.
• Foster knowledge management within the team.
• Participate in the evolution of RF products and R&D activities.
• Lead technically complex proposals.

Who We’re Looking For

• A Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering with over 15 years of experience in areas such as: Electronics, RF design and validation (UHF to Ka band), radiocommunications or telecommunications, TTC and space segment, active RF/Microwave HW design and validation: LNAs, receivers, transmitters, VCOs, PLLs, frequency converters, signal processing: ASICs, FPGAs, modulations, codings.

Skills:

• Proactively tackle challenging projects.
• Collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Leadership skills (communication, collaboration, development of others).
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate and synthesize information for decision-making.
• Ability to work in a flexible and highly dynamic environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset.
• Ideally, experience leading technical teams as a technical expert.

Tools:

• Microsoft Office, ADS, Momentum (2.5D Electromagnetic), HFSS/EmPro (3D Electromagnetic), ORCAD/PSPICE, MATLAB, Python, Labview…

Languages:

• English is essential; knowledge of other languages is valued.

Added Value:

• International experience.
• Knowledge of the space industry.
• PhD in RF or related fields.

Why Join Thales Alenia Space?

• Because they offer careers, not just jobs, with real growth opportunities.
• Because they see space as the new frontier for building a better, more sustainable world.
• Because they operate in 10 countries, with 17 centers in Europe and a facility in the USA, promoting international mobility.
• Because they offer an attractive benefits package and invest in their people.
• Because they are truly committed to innovation, talent, and continuous development.

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