Algorithms Engineer

2 months ago


Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom Thales Part time
Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, 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.

Algorithms Engineer

Reading - Hybrid

Thales is a world leader in the design and manufacture of products for the worldwide defence, aerospace and security markets. Thales design and manufacture a diverse range of Electro-Optical products across our Glasgow and Reading sites.

An algorithms engineer is required to join the team enhancing and supporting the next generation of Infra-Red Threat Warning and Missile fuzing systems. Algorithms engineering is seen as a key capability for our business and is well positioned to provide opportunity for career growth.

The role will involve supporting, enhancing and extending equipment capability. This will include
  • Analysis of system behaviour from trials and customer feedback
  • Concept generation and development of algorithmic solutions
  • Algorithm updates for new features and to address feedback
  • Collaboration with the wider engineering teams, specifically Software and Systems to deploy updates
  • Synthetic modelling and scenario generation
  • Thorough verification and validation activities at all levels
  • Support to reviews, trials and customer activities

We are looking for a candidate who..
  • Is a team player with a "can-do" attitude that performs effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment and promotes the values of inclusiveness and diversity
  • Is confident in their ability to help solve complex problems, asks challenging questions to develop their understanding, and suggests new ideas to further our product offering and increase our added value
  • Is a self-starter, with an ability to manage their own workload and meet their agreed objectives, whilst also contributing to the development and delivery of wider operational goals
  • Displays enthusiasm about learning new skills and technology, and takes their own self-development seriously

Skills, qualifications and experience

You will have Bachelor or Masters Degree (BEng, BSc, MEng, MSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience.

Ideally, you will have knowledge and experience in some of the following:
  • Analysis and Algorithm development using MATLAB, preferably for real time embedded systems
  • Real time software development using C++
  • Signal processing

Security Clearance statement

Due to the sensitive nature of much of the work, all applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC level minimum), however you can start on BPSS whilst the SC application is in progress. Please check minimum criteria for Security Clearance before applying.

What we can offer

We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Our packages will include bonus, a strong pension contribute, Private healthcare, development focus targets and relocation support can be provided if required.

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 the talent acquisition partner.

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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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