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Senior Software Engineer

senior · Technology / Software Development

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 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.

Senior Software Engineer – Maritime Mission Systems

Thales Maritime Mission Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the next generation of autonomous mine hunters, Conventional and hybrid mine hunters, the Astute class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates etc. As a Thales Maritime Mission Systems software engineer, you will develop the next-generation Mission systems and Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.

You will be a key member of the Software Development team based at the Thales site in Manchester, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Thales sites in the UK and overseas.

Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of our SW solutions, using industry standard tools and methods.

Technical Skills

You will be required to provide evidence of activity that supports the desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering at Thales.

Essential requirements

• Understanding of a solution development lifecycle for complex systems, with several years’ experience of SW development utilising an Agile methodology
• Ability to derive and manage SW Requirements
• Ability to Design a SW solution that meets the operational needs/requirements
• Demonstrable skills in SW development (Java/C++ in a Linux environment)
• Use of industry standard tooling for SW Development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks, Static analysis etc)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An ability to work as a key member of the team
• A desire to take responsibility for your professional development

Desirable requirements:

• Awareness of real time constraints in software development
• A knowledge of Software Architectures and Design Patterns
• Experience in Defence or other Engineering Industries

Minimum Educational Requirements

Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.

Job Content

• Develop software components (from detailed Design thru to Unit testing) to realise the vision of our Product Owners, following the SW architectures identified by our SW Architects.
• Support the SW Integration activities and resolve bugs identified during verification.
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At 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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