Weapon System Architect (IAS)

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83000 employees on five continents. With over 7500 people in the UK operating across defence space aerospace and digital security we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Weapon System Architect (IAS)
Location: based in Belfast minimum 3 days/ week in office (hybrid) with <15% travel
Other: permanent full-time

Would you like to work for a world-renowned department that 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 Do you want to be part of a team of leading specialists that are designing solutions that make tomorrow possible today Then look no further

What the role has to offer

• Ability to work with state-of-the-art leading edge technology
• Developing solutions to complex problems on cutting edge defence equipment to deliver enhanced capabilities
• Working with a highly skilled dynamic and forward-thinking team
• A growing business with great career opportunities

Our Opportunity

As a Senior System Engineer you will be designing state-of-the-art Fire Control and Air Defence Systems that deliver world-class performance to meet our customers needs. Working within an agile multi-discipline team responsibilities cover the whole product lifecycle from requirements capture and analysis evaluating new technologies through to defining the system architecture and behaviour optimising the design and onto building testing and verifying that the solution meets the customers requirements.

We are interested to talk to capable candidates from many backgrounds to understand what you can bring to the role. We have recently employed mechanical electrical and software engineers as well as physicists and others with prior systems engineering experience. A core capability of a Thales Systems Engineer is the ability to understand the full engineering landscape and different backgrounds can complement this in generating understanding from complexity.

Building a Future we can all trust.

Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cutting-edge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missile and space propulsion systems. With sites in Belfast Templecombe and Thorney Island the company specialises in air defence effectors and their integration with weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data.

What we offer you

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees wellbeing and professional growth which includes:

• Performance-related bonus
• Half day every Friday usually finishing around 13:00
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
• 24 hours volunteering paid for
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

MainResponsibilities

• Capture and translate customer user and business needs into clear system requirements use cases and functional definitions
• Define and develop system architecture interfaces behaviours and flow-down requirements working closely with technical specialists to optimise performance
• Assess user deployment scenarios and evaluate candidate technologies including emerging and novel solutions to inform system design decisions
• Drive system design maturity through trade studies analysis prototyping integration support and complex fault diagnosis
• Lead verification and compliance activities ensuring requirements are met while maintaining design documentation and mentoring junior team members

About You

At Thales we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you dont match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience knowledge or skills needed for this role we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the worlds most critical challenges.

Ideal Experience & Skills

Essential

• Acquired degree-level qualification in a scientific engineering or numerate discipline (or equivalent experience) with the ability to obtain and maintain UK SC clearance
• Demonstrated systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle including requirements capture system architecture design integration testing and verification of complex systems
• Proven ability to define manage and decompose requirements into robust system specifications architectures interfaces and behaviours using structured engineering methodologies
• Demonstrated analytical critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities with a track record of making sound decisions and delivering results in complex environments
• Proven communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Acquired knowledge of systems modelling (e.g. UML SysML) defence architectures standards and interface protocols alongside an understanding of relevant safety security environmental and regulatory requirements

Desirable

• Acquired knowledge of Air Defence systems technologies and their operational application
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively within multidisciplinary teams delivering results in pressured and time-sensitive environments
• Achieved Chartered Engineer status or demonstrated commitment to working towards professional accreditation

Ready to apply your systems engineering expertise to cutting-edge Air Defence and Fire Control solutions Join Thales and help design develop and deliver the next generation of mission-critical defence capabilities.

Security Clearance Requirement:

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.

To be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: Thales we ensure equal opportunities pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance buying or selling annual leave cycle to work schemes employee discounts paid volunteering day stocks and shares annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

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