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CUAS System Engineer

Thales


Job Location:

Tubize - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Tubize Belgium

Mission:


We are looking for a CUAS Systems Engineer with experience in military systems development integration or related defence engineering disciplines.
The role is responsible for carrying out systems engineering activities for the development of a Counter UAS system. The engineer will work across electrical electronic communication and mission-system
domains to ensure that the complete system is correctly integrated interoperable testable and ready for qualification and field deployment.
The position requires strong systems-engineering skills hands-on integration experience and the ability to coordinate technical activities across multiple suppliers engineering teams and military end users.

Main Responsibilities:


Elicit analyze and manage technical requirements
You will be working on development of Counter UAS and working with integration of Radar Electro-
Optic and other sensors together with effectors such as remote weapon systems and/or jammers
Identify potential technical risks (failure points) early in the design cycle and develop mitigation strategies. Work on the system-level integration activities from requirements definition through integration testing qualification and delivery.
Define and manage the technical interfaces between the subsystems and the platform
Analyze electrical data mechanical thermal EMC/EMI and RF constraints associated with the
installation of mission equipment on various platforms
Troubleshoot complex integration issues at system level and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Support prototype build laboratory integration testing (including field testing) qualification and acceptance activities.
Review and approve technical documentation including interface control documents system specifications test procedures integration reports and configuration documentation.
Ensure configuration management and traceability of mission equipment and interfaces throughout the project lifecycle.

Profile:


Education: Masters degree or higher education Electrical Electronics Aerospace or Systems Engineering.

A minimum of 4 year of work experience
A minimum of 2 work experience air defence systems
Tools: Experience with Systems engineering and requirements tools like Polarion or IBM DOORS.

Soft Skills
Strong ownership and accountability.
Structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams.
Comfortable working in a project environment with multiple priorities and technical interfaces.
Ability to communicate complex technical subjects clearly to both engineering teams and non- specialist stakeholders.
Willingness to work hands-on during integration and test campaigns.

Nice to Have
A background in the topics below. The more the better:
Air defense systems
Radars
Jammers
ESM Equipment
Remote controlled weapon systems
C2 Systems


Required Experience:

IC


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