Diagnostics Developer

About the team

At the headquarters in Hengelo the System Engineering department is responsible for designing new products and overseeing software and hardware development. Within this department the Specialty Engineering group (consisting of about 30 engineers) focuses on the specification analysis and design of system aspects including safety eco-design reliability/availability/maintainability (RAM) diagnostics data analytics and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

About your future job

When developing advanced radar systems Thales aims to minimize maintenance needs ensure maintenance is simple and preferably predictable and enable remote assistance if necessary. To achieve this the Maintenance Intel team provides diagnostics both through automated diagnostics embedded in products and via (remote) analysis of logged product data.

As a Diagnostics Developer you will be responsible for developing automatic diagnostic functions for one or more radar products or components. During the design phase of a radar product you will begin by writing specifications. The development teams will use these specifications to ensure your requirements are considered in the hardware and software development. This results in a complex product composed of dozens to hundreds of replaceable hardware components for transmission and reception functionality digital processing optics servos power distribution and climate controlall incorporating your requirements.

You will regularly collaborate with electrical mechanical and software designers to identify potential failures analyze their manifestations and suggest improvements. You will dive into the design details and gain an in-depth understanding of the system. Using this knowledge you will create a model of hardware failure behavior and interactionsa complex model that predicts how a defect propagates and manifests as a pattern of software alarms and other indicators. With our tools you will convert this model into software embedded in the product allowing end users to receive system health information. During the step-by-step product integration you will validate and refine this model in collaboration with the integration team. Your responsibility is to ensure that the product can ultimately diagnose itself accurately.

Once the system is in use by customers you will assist service engineers with diagnosing difficult-to-troubleshoot problems. As a digital detective you will use analysis tools to interpret logged product data identifying and explaining abnormal product behavior. Based on your findings you will provide feedback to service engineers and contribute to developing algorithms that will allow our data platform to automatically generate insights and recommendations in the future.

Main tasks

• Assessing the self-testability of an electrical mechanical optical or software design and suggesting improvements to enhance testability

• Developing a diagnostic model for a product or product components

• Improving the diagnostic model based on test results

• Analyzing logged product data to diagnose issues and improve the diagnostic model

• Continuously enhancing diagnostic system functions and tools in collaboration with your team

We are looking for a new colleague who

• Has a bachelors (HBO) or masters (WO) degree

• Has experience with Python and preferably also with Linux

• Has an affinity for electrical mechanical and software design

• Possesses strong analytical and conceptual skillsable to think abstractly while also handling technical depth

• Is a team player who enjoys working in multidisciplinary teams is communicative takes initiative and can collaborate effectively with engineers from various fields and departments

• Has a good command of English both written and spoken

Whats in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech innovative work environment. Includes freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization for example in regard to technical commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable workspace in a modern environment with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales we aim for a 60/40 balance where you work from home at least two days a week when your role allows this.
• A good salary fitting travel allowance and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance you can trade PTO for internet costs our bicycle plan company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

Interested

Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.

To ensure that we are a good match we may ask you to participate in an assessment.

A government clearance will be requested as part of standard Thales procedures.

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! Thats why we offer you flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats part time hours job sharing remote working or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements

In line with Thales Baseline Security requirements candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. This vacancy requires a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service

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