Job Description

Location: Belfast, 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\xe2\x80\x99s why we offer you the flexibility to do what\xe2\x80\x99s important to you; whether that\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

Senior Software Engineer \xe2\x80\x93 Embedded

Location \xe2\x80\x93 Belfast

Thales is a technology company that is part of the of the global Thales organisation. Thales worldwide has 88000 employees in 50 countries.

Thales teams deliver cutting-edge solutions to armed forces all over the world. We are Europe\xe2\x80\x99s number one supplier of defence electronics and a leading provider of integrated air defence systems. But our people don\xe2\x80\x99t just work with incredibly advanced technology. The armoured vehicles we build can resist the full force of improvised explosive devices, while our avionics solutions control some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most iconic military aircraft. Together, our people make the world safer.

The Role

Thales (Belfast) have an opportunity for a Senior Embedded Software engineer to work on cutting edge technology delivering integrated air defence solutions and military management information systems. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of Software Engineers in one of Thales\xe2\x80\x99 multi-discipline programmes and will participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle. This will involve embedded software development targeting off the shelf high-technology sub-systems or in-house processor-driven boards using a range of real-time operating systems

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer within Thales, you will:

• Designing and developing real-time embedded software solutions.
• Integrating and debugging solutions on target hardware, addressing issues arising during hardware/software integration
• Targeting multiple real-time platforms (e.g. VxWorks and MicroC/OS) using C and/or C++
• Developing to alternative software lifecycles with participation in all aspects of the software lifecycle
• Software requirements management and traceability using industry best practice, tools and techniques.
• Software test planning and Execution (Unit, Integration and System Level)
• Developing software solutions with a view to reuse.
• Documenting all aspects of the software production process in accordance with company processes and standards

Your Skills (Essential)

• Knowledge of embedded real-time development.
• Knowledge of the hardware/software interface.
• Understanding of real-time operating system behaviour.
• Appreciation of software requirements analysis, specification & design
• Knowledge of both procedural (e.g. C) and object-oriented (e.g. C++) languages
• Understanding of data communications (e.g. 1553, RS422) and networking
• Understanding of the principles and levels of software testing

Your skills (Desirable)

• Knowledge of UML
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies
• Graphical User Interface design and development
• Understanding of software configuration control

Your Experience (Essential)

• Practical experience of real time embedded development.
• Practical experience of integrating embedded solutions on target hardware.
• Practical experience of debugging on a target hardware platform.
• Use of one or more real-time operating systems.
• Track record of developing C/C++ applications.

Your Experience (Desirable)

• Practical experience of model-driven software development using UML.
• Practical experience of Graphical User Interface development.
• Practical experience of using change management and version control systems.
• Experience developing under a range of software methodologies.

Your Values & Behaviours

The successful candidate will:

• Display innovation and self-motivation;
• Possess a passion for their career choice, and display a willingness to stay abreast of the latest developments in the software industry;
• Be able to work efficiently within a team, and individually.
• Demonstrate dedication and determination in assigned tasks

Additionally, the successful candidate will exhibit the following core Thales behaviours:

• Focus on Customers
• Perform through teaming
• Innovate
• Develop our people

What We Can Offer

We\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that\xe2\x80\x99s why we offer you the flexibility to do what\xe2\x80\x99s important to you; whether that\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; if not currently held it is expected that the post holder will undergo SC Clearance, please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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 for mid to senior roles, or the for graduate and apprentice roles.

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