Thales Group
Location
Crawley, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.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 five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s 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.
Role
We are currently recruiting for a high-calibre Software Engineer, with experience working in an Avionics and embedded domain to join Thales Flight Avionics at what is an exciting time.
The successful applicant will be able to develop their software engineering skills whilst being given opportunities to lead on upcoming new projects. You will be given the opportunity to play a fundamental role in supporting the development and implementation of the next generation of Avionics products.
The key focus of this role will be primarily in the commercial fixed wing environment, specifying and implementing software for airborne satellite communication systems.
Whilst this role is based in Crawley, Thales operates on smart working and a large proportion of this role can be carried out remotely from across the UK.
This role would suit someone who does have prior Avionics development experience.
Whilst we do have a great training programme we are keen to hear from Software Engineers with experience of some of the below:
· Full software development lifecycle experience including Waterfall and Agile methodologies
· Requirement analysis, Design, Coding, Testing & Configuration management
· Development activities using C and C++
· Understanding of software Standards: RTCA - DO-178B-C, DO-330, DO-331, DO-332 guidelines for developing safety-critical software
· Experienced in Real-Time embedded systems & software in development and testing
· Use of configuration management and change management tools e.g. Jira, GIT, BitBucket
· Continuous integration tools, Jenkins, VectorCast, CUnit
· Real time Linux targets (including kernel/drivers)
· Experience of network protocol stacks, e.g. PPPoE
· Multi-core SoC devices, e.g. TI K2H, ARM, Cyclone V
· UML design experience, e.g. with Sparx EA
· DO-326 & DO-356 for airworthiness security
· Operating system hardening
· Use of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools
· Secure application techniques e.g. access control, data at rest encryption, authentication mechanisms.
· DO-178C level D
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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 80,000 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.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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