Engineering - Rail Systems Apprentice

7 days ago


Crawley West Sussex, United Kingdom Thales Full time

We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Job Title: Digital Twin Systems Engineer
This is a key role which will support the concept and design activities for a nascent product line in Thales Training and Simulation, to provide Digital Twins for Test and Evaluation.

As Digital ITEA Concepts Engineer you will bring expertise in the Integration, Test, Evaluation & Acceptance of systems, and will support the Digital Twin team in designing a suitable architecture and selecting appropriate components to fulfil the vision/direction identified by the business development community.

This role is being created to support the creation of a new Test and Evaluation Capability in Environmental Digital Twins within the “Simulation Capabilities” Product line within TTS BL. You’ll be responsible for identifying the methods, tools and technologies which support the adoption of modelling, simulation and digital twins to empower IVVQ in Thales and for our customers.

Additionally you’ll be responsible for designing, developing and qualifying the components that make up the nascent capability, working within a multi skilled Innovation team including Digital Architects, Head of Digital, Digital BD & Sales and the wider Business Line (BL) Product Line Team.
The primary responsibility of the role will be required to enable TTS to achieve its ambitions with regard to Digital Twin concepts, through:

Design and developing the solution components of digital twin solutions SFRD, CFRD and customer projects, exploiting previous research and development in these areas
Assist the architect in maintaining a set of reference Digital Twin concept designs to improve the deliverability of bids within the shortened timescales of CFRD opportunities
Implement Make/Team/Buy methodologies for the selection of architectural building blocks (internal or external/COTS) within the Simulation Capabilities Product Line
Act as a key contributor of the ‘Strategy to Product’ performance initiative as sponsored by the wider business line

Ideally a graduate with a Master’s degree of an Engineering School (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science)
Proven experience in Software and/or Hardware, Systems Engineering and IVVQ activities
Security Clearance statement
Due to the sensitive nature of much of the work, all applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC level minimum)

We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.



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