Senior Systems Engineer

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments institutions and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space cybersecurity and digital identity were driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Senior Systems Engineer will engage with key stakeholders including; solution architects speciality engineers (Safety Security HF) ILS and ATM subject matter experts to prepare and deliver requirement and design changes with reference to a defined system functional baseline to satisfy customer needs and project/bid cost targets.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Sr. Systems Engineer you are accountable for:

• Design develop and document solutions to meet customer requirements whilst ensuring the integrity of the System functional baseline and architecture
• Define solutions that deliver the best trade-off between requirements cost schedule and risk which meet our customers needs
• Ensure the transversal constraints related to the function are considered (Safety Human Factor Performance Security)
• Lead the technical reviews including internal and with the Customer
• Lead technical working groups both internally and externally to define technical solution
• Proactively participate in PI planning and backlog refinement including contributing to the effort estimation
• Prepare Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Problem Change Requests (PCRs)
• Develop and manage traceability of requirements using DOORS including the Functional Allocated and Product baselines.
• Perform peer reviews of engineering documentation written by other team members
• Proactively support your Squad members (software integration and verification)
• Support the Product Owner (PO) and Scrum Master (SM)
  • Make recommendations on strategies to improve performance or productivity
  • Identify risks and proposing effective solution early and executing mitigation actions
  • Provide input into the planning and coordination of program integration activities
• Promote knowledge sharing ensuring that work is captured sufficiently for re-use across projects
• Provide technical oversight to the Squads within the broader team ensuring that the designed solution is implemented as per the design and in accordance to the schedule and cost and quality constraints.
• Define and report on KPIs for the function
• Work in accordance with the defined Thales processes and practices and contribute to their improvement.

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in your role you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering IT or related discipline
• Postgraduate studies in Systems Engineering (Desirable)

Essential Experience

• Air Traffic Management in one or more of the following functional areas:
  • Coordination
  • Surveillance
  • Adaptation/Configuration
  • Interpartition/SWIM
  • Profile
  • HMI
  • Tower
  • Simulation and Training
  • Safety Nets/Conflict Detection
  • AMAN/DMAN
• Proven experience in Systems Engineering (7 years) including; Requirements Design Integration and Verification and Validation
• Experience with Systems Engineering Standards eg. ISO/IEC15288
• Proven experience in the ATM Domain and related standards eg. ICAO Eurocontrol
• Proven experience in the development of products and projects in a variety of methodologies with a particular focus on iterative/agile development
• Proven experience working in an Agile framework
• Experience with Safety Security and Human Factors standards and practices
• Demonstrated ability to achieve effective outcomes in a multidiscipline multi-culture environment
• Coaching and sharing of his/her know-how
• Capability to manage various stakeholders having different objectives
• A positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Comfort in facing and managing complexity
• Sound judgement and independent decision-making capability where necessary
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Desirable:

• Experience in System Engineering tools eg. DOORs Polarian Jira
• Experience in Model Based Systems Engineering and tools eg. Capella Enterprise Architect
• Experience in working in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• French Literacy

General / Special Requirements

• Assist in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments that you are working with by upholding Thales key values.
• An advocate for diversity and inclusion who will be actively involved in implementing change initiatives to achieve our diversity goals
• An advocate for a culture of continuous improvement
• An advocate for Accountability transparency and curiosity
• Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health Safety and Environmental policies and framework and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self colleagues visitors and/or the environment and to ensure a safe work practises at all times.
• Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional international travel may be required

At Thales were committed to fostering a workplace where respect trust collaboration and passion drive everything we do. Here youll feel empowered to bring your best self thrive in a supportive culture and love the work you do. Join us and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference for a safer greener and more inclusive world.