Senior Software Systems Architect – Edge Computing & Distributed Platforms

About the role

Thales Alenia Space is looking for a Senior Software Systems Architect to define and evolve distributed and edge computing solutions across ground, cloud, on‑premises, and on‑board environments. You will translate operational needs into sustainable software architectures and guide key technology decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Own the software architecture, key interfaces, and its evolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Translate customer needs and system constraints into clear architectural and technical decisions.
• Design distributed and federated platform architectures across edge, ground, cloud, and on‑board environments.
• Address resource constraints, intermittent connectivity, autonomous operation, and disconnected conditions.
• Lead technology selection and architectural trade‑offs, balancing performance, resilience, interoperability, cybersecurity, cost, and maintainability.
• Promote reusable platform capabilities, common patterns, and architectural consistency across the product portfolio.
• Maintain the architecture baseline and technical documentation to support implementation, integration, and evolution.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity Authority, development, DevSecOps, integration, and validation teams to ensure correct implementation.
• Provide technical leadership during bids, customer discussions, technical reviews, and engineering activities.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in software architecture or systems design for distributed, cloud‑native, embedded, or edge computing systems.
• Strong systems‑thinking skills with ability to define clear boundaries, interfaces, and responsibilities.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, including communication, resilience, data consistency, and multi‑environment operation.
• Experience designing software for resource‑constrained or limited‑connectivity environments.
• Good knowledge of cloud‑native platforms (Kubernetes or comparable), solid Linux and networking foundations.
• Proficiency in Go and Python; Rust or another memory‑safe language is a plus.
• Understanding of software integration patterns and distributed system interfaces.
• Experience with architecture modelling and documentation.
• Practical knowledge of DevSecOps practices and their impact on software delivery.
• Understanding of cybersecurity‑by‑design and ability to embed security requirements into architectures.

Required skills

• Go
• Python
• Rust (optional)
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Networking
• DevSecOps
• Cybersecurity‑by‑design
• Architecture modelling
• Documentation

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape innovative digital technologies for space in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Membership in the dynamic Luxembourg space and digital ecosystem, part of a group of 80 000 people in 68 countries.
• Competitive remuneration package aligned with qualifications and experience.
• Work on cutting‑edge space programs for a leading satellite manufacturer.