Project Network Engineer

Location: Gorgonzola, Italy Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems, Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Gorgonzola hosts the Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain, which focuses on avionics, navigation, and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers, and technicians of various airlines, air traffic control agencies, and Air Forces worldwide. Italy is the Group’s Competence Center for the design, production, and delivery of Navigation Aids products and for non-Radar Surveillance Products. We are currently looking for a Project Network Engineer to join Thales Land and Air Systems in its NAS Center of Competence in Gorgonzola (near Milan). Responsibilities Main work tasks are: Planning and commissioning of network-based infrastructures Collaborate with Network Architects in the definition of our complex distributed systems Support the configuration of network infrastructure and Thales products responsible for remote control systems Support the investigation of interoperability issues due to networking in cooperation with the designated project manager, customer service, and other resources (Product Manager, Quality, local partners, etc.) Further important work tasks are: Providing technical support during tender/contract negotiations with customers Providing detailed technical tender comments in assistance with designated resources such as Product Managers Performing Site Surveys including Reports for domestic and export projects in the field of terrestrial navigation systems Selecting the needed Navaid system configuration and preparing recommendations for other non-Navaid systems Providing technical specifications to known suppliers; requesting quotes and supporting the selection of new suppliers in cooperation with the procurement department Providing project-specific design documentation within the frame of a service file Providing the as-built documentation according to customer/site requirements Clarifying supporting technical on-site issues in cooperation with the designated project manager, customer service, and other resources Required Skills and Experience: The candidate must have a wide general spectrum of understanding within many technical fields starting with simple civil works and ending with full engineering capabilities. Degree in technical engineering, focusing on information technology/telecommunication and/or in combination with electrical engineering/RF propagation 4 years minimum experience in the field of project/system engineering (domestic/export) Extensive understanding of network standards (VLAN, Routing, VPNs, DNS, DSL, etc.) (Cisco CCNP certificate is a plus) Experience in configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS) Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TSL, SSH, FTP) Extensive Linux know-how and knowledge of Linux desktop and Server Operating Systems Programming experience and familiarity with scripting languages for system automation (e.g. Python, Perl, Bash) Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools Fast understanding of various regulations/standards such as EN, ICAO, or specific local standards Knowledge of specifically designed remote control functions using copper, fiber optic, radio, GSM/LTE/xG, SAT as media Fast understanding/knowledge built-up in the technical field of Airspace Mobility Solutions Languages (besides Italian): English, technically firm and fluent in writing and speech Additional languages such as German, Spanish, or French to a technical firm level Willingness to travel abroad to any worldwide destination, even to critical regions (countries where travel restrictions apply and those requiring specific rules of action are controlled by THALES Corporate Security). At Thales, we provide CAREERS and not just jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: gorgonzola, IT

Posted Date: 11/25/2024