Software Engineer

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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.

Software Engineer - Maritime Mission Systems

Thales Maritime Mission Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the Astute class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates and the Hunt class mine countermeasures vessel. As a Thales Maritime Mission Systems software engineer, you will develop the next-generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.

You will be a key member of the Software Development team based at the Thales site in Manchester, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Thales sites in the UK and overseas.

Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of Human Computer Interface, Acoustic processing and middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods.

Security Level

Full SC level + UK National

• Open to any candidate who is able to provide proof of their identity, their employment history and their right to work in the UK during the recruitment process.
• Plus - You must have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years with no significant periods overseas.
• Plus In conjunction with the above you must be a UK National due to the nature of the work and associated customer(s). Important - For this role, due to government security requirements, the term 'UK Nationals' must exclude anyone who is a dual national or naturalised British (i.e. originally a foreign national)

Number of vacancies for this role

• Two

Technical Skills

You will be required to provide evidence of activity that supports the desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering at Thales.

Essential requirements

• A solid foundation in computer science
• Proficient programming skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to work as a key member of the team
• A desire to take responsibility for your professional development

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of Java, C++, C
• Awareness of Software configuration control principles
• Awareness of real time constraints in software development
• Experience of linux and shell scripts
• Awareness of UML modelling
• A knowledge of Software architectures

Minimum Educational Requirements

Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.

Job Content

• Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy
• Develop our systems by working as a key member of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget
• Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea
• Build our strategy by working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed

Additional information

You should have the ability to work well within a team and to obtain co-operation and lead change. You will be self-motivated, with the ability to see innovative solutions to problems and the enthusiasm to drive them to a successful conclusion.

Please note that Graduate Development Programme activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow up activities.

You will have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when working on Thales projects and participating with the Graduate Development Programme activities. Therefore a willingness to undertake business travel is essential.

Thales UK

Thales UK touches all of our lives, every day. Our expertise in secure network communications safeguards as many as 3.7 billion BACS transactions, worth around £1 trillion, every year. We are a leader in onboard equipment for civil and military aircraft.

What we do

Thales UK: Aerospace

One of the world's only technology providers serving both the civilian and military markets, Thales UK is a key participant in an extensive range of major aircraft programmes. Guiding, protecting, equipping, tracking, controlling - Thales's technology is making fixed and rotary wing aircraft of all types safer and more efficient, all around the world.

Thales UK: Defence

Thales UK provides armed forces with crucial military technology, including sophisticated Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR) systems. The aim: to provide a cohesive, rapid response capability to protect our service personnel and defend national interests.

Thales UK: Security

Thales is acknowledged as a world leader in the design and supply of mission critical systems for promoting the safety and security of people and places. From complex transport systems to powerful encryption technology, and from advanced telecoms solutions through to full flight simulators, Thales is helping make the world a safer, more secure place.

Thales UK: Transport

Transport networks around the world rely on technology and systems expertise from Thales for safety, reliability and optimised capacity. Our main markets in the UK are urban rail, mainline rail and roads, where our solutions include signalling (train control, axle counters, interlockings, train protection and warning systems, services), supervision and control, integrated communications, security and information management.

Thales Training & Consultancy

Thales Training & Consultancy is a highly successful training services company based in Crawley. We help companies to develop advantage through learning and development. Highly trusted by leading enterprises, we deliver a full range of dedicated training solutions that enable organisations to achieve key business goals. The 4 core services we offer are Training Courses, Supply Management, Bespoke Services and Managed Services. Our successful partnerships with clients prove that the delivery and management of the right training and development can significantly enhance the pursuit of business excellence.

Thales Research and Technology

Thales Research and Technology (UK) Ltd. is part of the Thales global network of research centres which support a wide range of Thales group and external customers.

We push the boundaries of research, engage in standardisation and provide the greatest innovation through the combination of our capabilities.

What we offer you

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.

We value talent and provide growth paths to all depending on the individual skills and abilities to move up the ladder.

With Thales employing 68,000 employees in 50 countries and 43% of all Thales UK roles being filled via internal movements 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.

Thales UK Key Facts

• Each year, Thales registers more than 300 patents
• A prominent retailer commissioned Thales to develop a 'heat-sensing people counter' for use in its 400 stores
• 90% of all UK credit card transactions are secured by Thales
• Over 120,000 Thales Chip & PIN terminals have been installed across Europe
• Thales UK has earned 79 Queen's Awards for Technology and Export
• 90% of our sales are sourced from the UK
• 7% of our revenue is reinvested in R & D
• Thales has invested more than £2bn in the UK within the last 10 years
• Thales is the second largest defence systems supplier
• Thales embodies many famous companies, including Racal, Shorts Missiles, Pilkington Optronics, Redifon MEL, Thomson Marconi Sonar, Thorn Missile Electronics, Avimo, Helio and others

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. 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.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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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