Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Toulouse, Occitanie, France
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
We are recruiting an Earth Observation System Architect to join our Space Business unit within our Space Processing & Intelligence agency specializing in the processing and hybridization of spatial data.
CS Group is one of the European leaders in the processing and dissemination of spatial data. We contribute to several major European earth observation programs, in cooperation with the French (CNES) and European (ESA, EUMETSAT) space agencies. We also participate in the mission definition phases, the development of image processing and calibration chains, and data dissemination architectures to end users. We also provide institutions with advanced geospatial data. Finally, CS Group is a major contributor to renowned open source components of spatial data value chains.
At CS, we offer
An enriching employee experience, supported by a work environment designed to promote flexibility, autonomy and well-being on a daily basis.
A complete integration path designed to onboard each talent from day one and an Academy to develop your skills, enrich your expertise and build the career paths that suit you.
A strong societal commitment: more than 3,000 associations supported, an active disability policy, an inclusive culture, a responsible digital approach, and partnerships like Ellesmoving to inspire the female talents of tomorrow.
…and many other benefits to discover by joining us!
Our singularity? The unique alliance between technological expertise, critical projects and human commitment. An innovative and responsible company, we are building an ethical, inclusive and forward-looking environment. Open to all talents, we believe that diversity is an asset.
The sequence of events
If your profile matches, you will be invited to a technical interview with one of our operational managers, to discuss your skills and your vision of the profession.
You will then meet Elodie or Laura for a moment of discussion around your career path, your aspirations and our corporate culture.
Finally, because we value transparency and respect, we are committed to providing you with personalized feedback by telephone, whatever the outcome of the process.
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An inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to fight against all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful working environment. This is why, committed to diversity and diversity, we encourage all applications and all profiles.
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Responsibilities
You are involved in definition phases (0, A, B), and in the functional and technical definition of earth observation architectures.
You are joining the enthusiastic earth observation team located in Toulouse, within this team your missions are as follows:
Study of mission needs
Definition of solution architectures, functional and technical definition of data processing or dissemination chains, as part of responses to calls for tender and projects
- Validation and optimization of architectures
- Project expertise
- Monitoring of standards, business and technical solutions
- The technical environment
- Optics, SAR, Altimetry,
- Processing L0, L1, L2, orchestration,
- Image quality,
- Cataloging, Datalake
- Cloud and HPC
Requirements
With a Bac+5/8 engineering school education or equivalent, you have 10 years of experience in the space field, with significant experience in the following areas of expertise: Ground segment architecture, earth observation, PDGS, satellite image processing, system architecture and functional architecture.
- Mastery of remote sensing algorithms, image processing and digital infrastructures is essential to the performance of your duties.
- Do you have a very good capacity for analyzing needs, which allows you to define suitable system architectures while evaluating and optimizing their performance? Are you a good listener, able to popularize complex technical concepts and enjoy teamwork? Then you are the gem we are looking for!
Benefits
Join a company where people, innovation and impact meet.
About the Company
CS, a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria group, is a leading technological player in the design, integration and operation of critical systems. Present in 7 countries with more than 2,600 passionate employees, we intervene at the heart of the issues of sovereignty, security and performance, in strategic sectors such as defense, space, energy, industry, transport, aeronautics and cybersecurity.
Our difference? Unique expertise in real-time systems, sovereign and sustainable solutions, and a strong culture of innovation, driven by 15% of our turnover invested in R&D. We support our clients in the success of their most complex programs, from air traffic control to the fight against drones, including nuclear systems and satellite control centers.
By joining CS, you join a human and innovative company.
We deliver more than systems, we build trust.
We go beyond the needs expressed, we prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.
More than just experts, we shape innovation.
Committed to your side, serving your critical issues.
Explore, observe, secure the space of tomorrow.
With 50 years of expertise, our Space Business Unit is a trusted partner of space agencies, prime contractors and satellite operators across Europe.
With recognized expertise, it actively contributes to strengthening the performance, security and innovation of the space ecosystem.
Our teams provide their expertise across the entire mission life cycle: Earth observation, navigation and telecommunications systems, interplanetary science and exploration, space surveillance and security. Driven by AI and our sovereign solutions, we are pushing the technological frontiers of European space programs every day.
Joining this Business Unit means shaping the future of space alongside passionate experts.
- Role:
- Earth Observation System Architect - Spatial - Toulouse
- Industry Type:
- Information Technology And Services
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
Company profile
Sopra Steria
soprasteria.comSopra Steria is a European technology company recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development. It helps large companies and organizations carry out their digital transformation by combining knowledge of their sectors and technologies with a collaborative approach. The group has 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries and achieved a turnover of 5.6 billion euros in 2025. Its subsidiaries include CS Group, which develops and certifies safety-critical systems for the aerospace, electric and autonomous driving industries.
- Company Size
- 50,000 - 100,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Annecy-le-Vieux, France
- Founded
- 2015
- Funding Stage
- Public