Leonardo
Leonardo
Leonardo is a global industrial group operating across aerospace, defence, and security. Its work spans electronics, helicopters, aircraft, cyber and security solutions, space technologies, and automation systems, supporting governments, defence agencies, and enterprise customers through major international strategic programmes. The company also invests in research, sustainability, and new technology through its Leonardo Labs, strengthening capabilities for complex engineering and security challenges.

Verification and Validation Engineer, Satellite Ground Systems

Join Telespazio, Leonardo’s space services joint venture, to test complex satellite ground systems. Plan and run integration, verification and validation campaigns across Rome and Fucino.

Description

  • Help schedule, prepare and run integration, verification and validation campaigns.
  • Define methods for verifying requirements, including DVCMs.
  • Develop test scenarios.
  • Prepare IVV plans and procedures.
  • Run test procedures under approved IVV plans.
  • Contribute to Test Readiness Reviews and Test Review Board meetings.
  • Document test execution and prepare reports.
  • Investigate and analyze anomalies.
  • Take part in formal reviews and key review points.
  • Support the Technical Manager with IVV responsibilities.
  • Work with an integrated IVV team to prepare and run campaigns for complex satellite ground systems.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in aerospace engineering, computer science or a related field.
  • At least three years of experience.
  • Hands-on experience with integration, verification and validation, including identifying test data and tools, software testing and debugging.
  • Strong command of Windows and Linux.
  • Familiarity with virtual environments such as VMware, ESXi, vSphere, OpenStack and KVM.
  • Familiarity with container technologies and environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Shell scripting skills.
  • Good knowledge of English.
  • Knowledge of space and ground systems engineering processes, system and software lifecycles, and standards such as ECSS.
  • Knowledge of Agile and DevOps approaches and associated testing tools such as Jenkins.
  • Knowledge of programming languages including Java, Python, Bash and JavaScript.
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and applications, and microservices architectures.
  • Knowledge of networking, network protocols and related issues.
  • Availability to travel within the EU and beyond.

Benefits

  • 13th-month salary payment.
  • Performance bonus based on business results.
  • Annual welfare vouchers worth €250.
  • €9 meal vouchers, usable at the company cafeteria or for external expenses.
  • Ongoing opportunities to develop technical and interpersonal skills.
  • Hybrid working arrangement.

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