Photonic Engineer

Thales is hiring a Photonic Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include photonics, hardware development and mathematics.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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Perform hardware engineering and photonic design activities for space applications and high-tech solutions.

photonicshardware-developmentmathematicsproblem-solvingengineering

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 Photonic Engineer.

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant field in University
You have significant experience in hardware development and more specifically in your Specific speciality [Acoustics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering & Servo-mechanism, Hydrodynamics, Inertia, Quantum technologies, Semiconductor technology, X-Rays, Materials or other Specific technology]
You are a true team-player and love to work within a multidisciplinary environment
You are clear about the organisation goals and the strategies you are working for, demonstrating an actual customer-oriented mindset
You are very rigorous and analytical, logically examining the steps taken and the outcome to make corrections and produce better results.

COMPETENCIES:

You have a strong technical background in mathematics, science, and computer science, with a great knowledge of your Specific speciality laws, norms and standards
You have great problem-solving and decision-making skills, which makes you able to approach complex issues with curiosity and determination
You have the ability to multitask so you can handle several projects simultaneously and still meet the deadlines.

LIFE AS A THALES SPECIFIC ENGINEERING ROLE

As a Specific Engineering Role within Thales, you will:

Perform a subset of all the hardware engineering activities applicable to Specific Engineering speciality
Analyse and define the specific needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, …)
Describe the specific functions and requirements
Formalise the specification and the architectural design to develop the hardware solution or product
Identify critical development problems and assisting in their resolution
Write timely and technically accurate reports of technical findings.

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

Room and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.

Permanent

Experience: 1-7 Years

CCNL Met/Ind – B2 Category

€ 35.884,96 - 43.126,00

PERFORMANCE BONUS (PDR): up to 4.025€

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only 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!

How we rate this

Photonic Engineer at Thales rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Photonic Engineer is an open job at Thales.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in L'Aquila.
The job was posted on July 20, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Thales. Apply on Thales

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

PhotonicsHardware DevelopmentMathematicsProblem SolvingEngineering

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