2025 Engineering Placement Env Test Trials

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 shortrange systems to extended protection across the entire battlespace 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 the major industries of Aerospace Defence Security and Space. Your health and wellbeing matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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.

Our Opportunity:

Are you looking for a 12 month Engineering student placement within a local innovative and industryleading organisation Look no further!

Why Join Us

• Placement opportunity available within our world class Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Team based in Belfast
• Gain exciting and relevant experience with an industry leader undergoing significant growth
• Learn and support from some of the best Engineers in the sector
• An industry leading salary and excellent employee benefits
• Opportunity for continued part time employment and support throughout your final year

Who We Are

Thales Integrated Airspaceprotection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cuttingedge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missile and space propulsion systems. The company specialises in lightweight missiles and the integration of weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data.

The Role

As an Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Placement Student you will be supporting the design of practical testing for stateoftheart Defence Systems that deliver worldclass performance. Working within an agile multidiscipline team responsibilities cover testing and verifying that the solution meets the customers requirements. The role requires working with the team to optimise test schedules with fixed and experimental environmental test kit studies data collection and analyses. There is also the requirement to attend and support customer trials; this includes time bound routine tasks as well as dealing with unexpected scenarios as they arise whilst adhering to strict operational protocol.

Who You Are

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Studying in the penultimate year of a relevant Engineering Scientific or Numerate degree subject (BEng / BSc minimum)
• Can demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering skills
• Some experience with test tool sets and working to set instructions
• Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Selfmotivated and able to use initiative
• Team working skills
• Availability for company travel including unsociable hours in remote out door locations

Values & Behaviours:

• Goal orientated and delivery focussed
• Ability and selfmotivation to follow instruction
• Demonstrates dedication and determination against assigned tasks

The successful candidate must be a University student in their penultimate year of study able to work for Thales in the period between their penultimate and final year of study; starting by August 2025.

If this sounds like you and you want to join us in building a future we can all trust apply below and upload your CV. The closing date for this application is 18th January 2025

Security Clearance Statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held however if not currently held it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo achieve and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks. We Can Offer

Were 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 youll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and wellbeing matters to us and thats why we offer you the flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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.

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

#LIMC3

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 80000 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 barrierfree recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neurodiverse applicants or those with a disability or longterm 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 Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.

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