System Architect F/H

Who are we ?

Founded in 2013, Cailabs designs, manufactures, and develops innovative photonic solutions for the space, industrial, telecommunications, and defense sectors. As a global specialist in laser shaping, the company has accelerated its growth in the space sector with turnkey optical ground stations that incorporate atmospheric turbulence compensation technology. This makes it one of the first companies to leverage the ultra-high-speed capabilities of optical technology in a commercial ground station.

Cailabs now has over 120 employees, including 32 PhD holders. With 26 patent families filed, the company ranks among the most innovative SMEs in France. It is headquartered in Rennes, with offices in Paris and Washington (USA).

Job description

Are you looking to leverage your experience in system architecture to drive the development of innovative products?
Would you like to further develop your skills and expertise in complex systems engineering?
Do you want to contribute to the development of system methodology within our R&D teams?
Join Cailabs!

As an R&D System Architect, you will participate in the development of new equipment within innovative technical projects, including space laser communications, optical communication systems, and advanced optoelectronic solutions.

You will be at the heart of innovation, responsible for the design and architecture of systems while coordinating the efforts of multiple multidisciplinary teams. You will also contribute to the methodological structuring of systems engineering, following INCOSE standards.

Your Responsibilities:

- Analyze system requirements based on needs expressed by product teams.
- Draft technical requirement specifications in collaboration with domain teams (primarily optics, electronics, mechanics, and software).
- Define and coordinate innovative technical solutions, ensuring their feasibility and alignment with product requirements.
- Build and propose various system architectures and lead their evaluation.
- Contribute to the system verification and validation plan, following best practices in requirement management.
- Coordinate different stakeholders and subsystems, ensuring effective communication between teams and adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Support product integration by gradually validating that realized subsystems meet specified requirements.
- Manage requirement traceability throughout product development.
- Support the development of a system methodology within the R&D team, in line with international standards (INCOSE).

Essential skills

- Engineering degree (Master’s level) with a specialization in systems engineering.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in system engineering within complex industrial environments (defense, aeronautics, space).
- Proven experience in multidisciplinary project management and technical team coordination.
- Skills in electronics and/or optoelectronics are a plus.
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple technical disciplines (optics, electronics, software) while ensuring overall system coherence.
- Proficiency in SysML, an MBSE tool (Enterprise Architect, Capella), and ideally a framework (Cesam, Arcadia, etc.).
- Professional proficiency in both written and spoken English and French.

Your Strengths

- Strong teamwork and effective communication skills.
- Ability to analyze, synthesize, challenge, and articulate ideas clearly.
- Curious, proactive, and oriented towards innovation and new technologies.
- Comfortable in uncertain and complex environments.

Why Join Cailabs?

- Join a team passionate about innovation and the development of cutting-edge technologies.
- Work on varied and stimulating technical projects (laser communication, advanced optoelectronic solutions).
- Enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, with specialized training in your core field and excellent growth opportunities.

Required languages

• English - Level advanced

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