Job Description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. 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. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.
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.
Location: Can based from Templecombe or Crawley


Hybrid working with some travel between Templecombe and Crawley


As a Systems Engineer in Flight Avionics, you will have the opportunity to be part of a team focused on the development and delivery of products and programmes to a wide variety of customers in the military aerospace domain. This could include;

The development of our next generation Tactical Mission Management System or cockpit display and navigation systems for military helicopter platforms

Key responsibilities:

Analyse and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes

Formalise specifications and architecture used to propose the best solution / product to your clients

Prepare and carry out integration, verification and validation tests

Define test plans and procedures for system level testing

Ensure the technical integration and coherence of the system design, interfaces, and performances.

Design the architecture of the command and control system

Demonstrate the solution to the customer

Right for this role?

You have a proven experience in Software and/or Hardware, Systems Engineering and IVVQ activities An understanding of System Engineering and System Engineering Processes and Practices, including knowledge of Systems Lifecycles Experience of requirements capture and management (e.g. in DOORS), or experience of system architectural modelling is preferred but not essential Military Aerospace domain knowledge is welcomed but not essential You want to update your expertise continuously and design innovative solutions to fit your customers' needs You want to strengthen your expertise in one of the following areas: conception, requirement management, development, test, integration or validation You want to solve complex problems and be plunged into a challenging environment A recognised team player and enjoy collaborative work You are a mentor willing to share knowledge

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:



Room for and attention to personal development

Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution

Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path

Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group


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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.


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