Join Airbus Defence and Space in Toulouse, France as a permanent Tech Lead ACS & Platform. In this Full-time role, you will define technical architectures, manage ACS components for Earth observation satellites, and collaborate with IT teams while meeting mandatory French and English language requirements and security clearance criteria.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of professional experience
Strong knowledge of containerization solutions, Kubernetes, and Cloud technologies
Proficiency in DevOps practices and Agile methodologies
Fluent in French and English
Must hold French nationality and be eligible for security clearance
Skills & Responsibilities
Kubernetes & Cloud: Design and manage scalable containerized architectures and cloud infrastructures for satellite platforms.
DevOps: Improve software delivery processes through automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Technical Leadership: Define technical roadmaps and supervise supplier developments for ACS components.
Operations Support: Contribute to the RUN of all components, including on-call duties and operational procedures.
Potential transition routes: People from DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect roles may bring infrastructure and orchestration skills, alongside meeting the required technical background for this position.
Job description
Job Description:
Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Tech Lead ACS & Platform (m/f) to join our TCAAO - Optical Operations department based in Toulouse, France.
You will be part of a team involved in the operational and commercial exploitation of some of the most highly-performing Earth observation satellites on the market (SPOT, Pléiades, CO3D). Within the TCAAO3 team, you will be involved in Platform Engineering activities and managing the technical consistency of ACS components, aimed at accelerating the software lifecycle and the provisioning of digital infrastructures.
Your working environment:
Toulouse, the European capital of aeronautics and space, is a dynamic metropolis in southwestern France. The city offers an ideal living environment with numerous cultural and sports activities. The Airbus site is easily accessible by various means of public and private transport.
How we care for you:
Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase
plan on a voluntary basis.
Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
Your challenges:
Define the technical architecture of ACS components and their integration roadmap within Platform Engineering services.
Collaborate with IT teams to maintain underlying infrastructures and participate in assessing their evolutions.
Supervise supplier developments and improve the software delivery process (automation, integration of GenAI Code Assistant).
Contribute to the RUN of all components, including operational support, on-call duties, and writing operational procedures.
Ensure the overall technical consistency of solutions related to connectivity, data transfer, and notifications.
Your profile:
Min 5 years of professional experience
Strong knowledge of containerization solutions, orchestration (Kubernetes), and Cloud technologies
Proficiency in DevOps practices and proven experience with Agile methodologies
Fluent in French and English
This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.
The candidate must hold French nationality in accordance with IGI 1300 of August 9, 2021 (§1.2.2.1).
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAS
Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Digital
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