Senior Systems Engineer

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.

Join Thales Integrated Airspaceprotection Systems (IAS) UK Innovate Develop and Protect

Are you ready to work for a worldrenowned organisation that is constantly striving to enhance the lives of millions through cuttingedge technology and services Thales IAS UK offers you the opportunity to be part of a team of leading specialists who are designing futureproof solutions today. Look no further if you seek a challenging and rewarding career that impacts global safety and security.

Why Thales IAS UK

• StateoftheArt Technology: Immerse yourself in leadingedge innovations.
• Dynamic Team: Collaborate with highly skilled forwardthinking professionals.
• Career Growth: Be part of a growing business with exceptional career opportunities.

With locations in Belfast Templecombe Crossgar and Thorney Island Thales IAS UK specialises in air surveillance mission planning systems missile technology and space propulsion systems. We integrate weapon systems into various platforms while managing and exploiting critical mission planning and air surveillance data.

About the Role Senior System Engineer

As a Senior System Engineer at Thales IAS UK you will design worldclass Fire Control and Air Defence Systems that meet our customers needs with impeccable performance. Working within an agile multidisciplinary team your responsibilities will span the entire product lifecycle. From requirements capture and analysis to defining system architecture and optimising designs you will play a key role in building testing and verifying solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Capture define and develop requirements based on customer and business needs.
• Design systems with customer deployment in mind.
• Define system architecture interfaces behaviour and flowdown requirements.
• Collaborate with specialists to inform and refine system design and performance.
• Optimise design through system trades analyses and prototyping.
• Define and assess verification activities to ensure product compliance.
• Diagnose complex system faults during integration and testing.
• Document design decisions and rationale in technical artefacts.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members sharing knowledge within the wider systems team.

Who We Are Looking For:

You ideally possess a Bachelors Degree (BEng BSc) in a Numerate Scientific or Engineering discipline with experience in many of the following areas:

• Requirements capture management and product specification.
• Knowledge of defence systems such as C2 Fire Control Sensors Effectors.
• Experience designing systems interfaces and behaviours.
• Ability to design for Nonfunctional EMC Environmental Eco Security & Safety requirements.
• Expertise in designing for relevant Legislative and Regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with defence standard requirements and common interface protocols.
• Proficiency in system design processes methods and tools.
• Knowledge of modelling methods (e.g. SysML) and Defence Architectural Frameworks (e.g. MODAF).
• Understanding of Systems Hardware and Software engineering lifecycles.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to navigate complexity and shape solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills capable of articulating complex concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

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