Job Description

Location: Gorgonzola, ItalyThales 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 and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group’s Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.

Join us in shaping the future of Air Traffic Management

We’re looking for a hands-on Field Engineer to support the deployment and commissioning of advanced Air Traffic Management systems across domestic and international projects.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on complex technical systems in the field, solving real-world problems, and collaborating with engineering teams and customers in mission-critical environments.

You’ll work on MLAT, ADS-B and WAM systems, combining RF expertise, networking knowledge, and Linux troubleshooting skills to bring high-performance systems online worldwide.

What you’ll do

Deploy and integrate mission-critical systems

You will lead on-site installation and integration activities, including:

• RF cabling and antenna connections

• Rack installation of servers and workstations

• Setup of switches, routers, and networking equipmentù

Perform RF testing and troubleshooting

Use professional measurement tools to validate system performance and resolve technical issues:

• Power Meters

• Network Analyzers (VNA/SNA)

• SWR meters

Configure networking and Linux systems

Work on distributed MLAT and ADS-B infrastructures by:

• configuring IP networks, VLANs, routing and switching

• troubleshooting connectivity and latency issues

• analyzing Linux systems, logs, services and networking behavior

Lead commissioning activities on customer sites

Travel internationally to:

• execute system commissioning

• perform SAT (Site Acceptance Tests)

• validate performance against international aviation standards and customer requirements

Be the technical reference on-site

Act as the main technical contact during:

• FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests)
• installation and commissioning
• SAT activities
• You’ll collaborate closely with Project Managers, R&D teams and customer stakeholders.

Support customers and end users

• deliver technical training

• provide remote and on-site support

• help restore operations in mission-critical environments

What we’re looking for

Background

• Technical Diploma or Degree in:
• Information Technology
• Electronics
• Telecommunications

• Experience

• 1–5 years in technical field roles

• Experience in telecommunications, networking, RF systems, or critical infrastructures is a plus

Technical skills

• RF systems and measurements

• IP networking and troubleshooting

• Linux environments (RedHat/CentOS/Debian)

• System diagnostics and technical problem solving

Soft skills

• Autonomous and proactive mindset

• Comfortable working on-site and traveling internationally

• Strong communication and customer-facing attitude

• Ability to operate under pressure in critical environments

Growth opportunity

This role offers a strong technical growth path. Over time, you’ll have the opportunity to evolve into a Technical Lead role, contributing to:

• tender analysis

• system design

• BOM definition

• site surveys

• FAT execution

• coordination with R&D and Project Management team

Why this role is exciting

• Work on technologies used in real Air Traffic Management environments

• International projects and field activities

• High technical exposure across RF, networking and Linux systems

• Direct impact on mission-critical aviation infrastructure

• Clear growth path toward technical leadership

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!