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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.Join Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland and help develop the embedded processing solutions that power the next generation of space technologies. Working alongside systems, hardware and software engineers, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative, reliable solutions that support critical missions and advance technology in the service of society.\nAt Thales, Human Intelligence drives everything we create. 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We achieve this through courage, diversity, and a strong commitment to making the challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable and values-driven leadership culture, we actively promote diversity.\nWhen the signs point to change, our international teams are ready to meet today’s complexity with tomorrow’s industry-leading technologies. Are you in?\nCamilla Christovam\nTalent Acquisition Partner #LI-CC1\nAt Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. 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