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.
Senior Electronics Engineer
Belfast Hybrid
If you are looking for an Electronics role within a local innovative and industryleading organisation Look no further! We are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer with experience in delivery of complex electronic products and systems.
Why Join Us
Senior opportunity within our world class Electronics Team
Exciting role with an industry leader undergoing significant growth
Work alongside from some of the best Engineers in the industry
An industry leading salary
Outstanding benefits package
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 missiles. 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. Belfast is also home to the Thaless global Space Electric Propulsion Integration Centre.
The Role
As a Senior Electronics Engineer you will be expected to design of stateoftheart electronic systems that deliver worldclass performance. You will be working and developing alongside a multidisciplinary team of 35 Electronics Engineers who are some of the most experienced Engineers in the industry.
Your role will span the entire product lifecycle from design requirements capture and analysis through to defining the system architecture and designing building testing and verifying that the solution meets the customers requirements.
The Senior Electronics role requires working within the team to optimise the design through tradeoffs studies analyses modelling and simulation to produce a bestinclass competitive product. Your responsibilities will include :
Design of circuit assemblies and systems
Contributing to development of electronic architectures to meet design requirements
Component and subsystem evaluation
Creating electronic schematics and working with PCB layout Engineers
Testing validation and debug of circuit assemblies
Carry out development and integration testing of electronic assemblies
Contribute to electronics specifications development and verification plans
Ensuring compliance to regulatory standards
Support product fault finding and investigation activities
What we are looking for:
A relevant Engineering Scientific or Numerate degree
Demonstrate a good understanding of electronic circuit design
Solid relevant experience in at least one of the following areas :
Power Electronics
Digital Electronics
Analogue Electronics
Electronics Architecture
High Frequency Electronics
Experience with electronics design and simulation tools
Understanding of requirements for DFT and DFM
Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
Communicate effectively within a diverse professional environment
Selfmotivated and able to take the initiative
Outstanding team working skills
Nice to have:
Experience in design of equipment for safety critical environments
Transferrable skills may be considered where an application does not meet all the required criteria
Security Clearance Statement
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held however if not currently held it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo achieve and maintain SC Clearance. 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.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency United Kingdom Security Vetting ()
What we can offer
We are 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.
Our packages will include significant bonus a strong pension contribute private healthcare development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments.
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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.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC