Overview
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom. Thales is seeking an Experienced Recruiter and Talent Partner to help bring top talent to Thales UK and support the integration of state-of-the-art defence and security technology.
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Our customers span defence and armed forces, with platforms across land, sea, and air, including aerospace, security and space domains. We offer flexible working patterns where possible to support personal and professional goals.
What the role has to offer
* Ability to work with state-of-the-art technology
* Working with a highly skilled, dynamic and forward-thinking team
* A growing business with great career opportunities
Responsibilities
* Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team in the design and development process across one or more activities including requirements capture, system architecture definition, verification planning, and delivery within time, budget and quality constraints.
* Understand customer and business needs to inform requirements capture, definition and development.
* Define the system architecture, interfaces, behaviour and flow-down requirements.
* Develop models and simulations to inform system design, behaviour or performance.
* Provide technical guidance and leadership to optimise design through system trades, analyses and prototyping.
* Diagnose complex system faults found during integration and test.
* Define verification activities and assess evidence to ensure the delivered product meets requirements.
* Capture design decisions and rationale in models, specifications and other technical artefacts.
* Lead system design through the engineering process and design reviews.
* Collaborate with project leadership to deliver design to time, budget and quality constraints.
* Act as Design Authority on a project, taking ownership of the solution.
* Provide coaching and mentoring to team members and share knowledge within the systems team.
About you
* Significant experience in designing systems and demonstrated leadership experience.
* Experience as an Architect or in a similar role; experience in requirements capture and product specification.
* Strong knowledge of defence systems (e.g., C2, Fire Control, Sensors, Effectors).
* Experience defining system architectures, interfaces and behaviours.
* Ability to design for Non-functional, EMC, Environmental, Eco, Security & Safety requirements.
* Ability to design for relevant Legislative and Regulatory requirements.
* Familiarity with defence standard requirements and common interface protocols.
* Proficient in system design processes, methods and tools; knowledge of modelling methods (SysML) and Defence Architectural Frameworks (e.g., MODAF).
* Solid understanding of systems, hardware and software engineering lifecycles.
* Excellent analytical skills and ability to shape solutions from complexity.
* Excellent communications skills to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Self-motivated, innovative with a can-do, lead-by-example attitude.
Qualifications & Skills
* Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject.
* Experience in the following system design activities: establishing requirements to drive design; designing a system to meet defined requirements; development of a System Architecture; using architecture methodologies to describe a system to other functions; building, integrating and/or testing a system to meet defined requirements.
* Critical thinking and decision-making skills; problem solving and innovation.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Delivery of projects, including overcoming barriers and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team under pressure.
Desirable
* Post-Graduate degree in an engineering discipline.
* Chartered Engineer or working towards professional accreditation.
* Knowledge of Air Defence Systems and Technologies.
Security and equality
In line with Thales baseline security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment/education history for up to three years. Some roles may require full Security Clearance.
Thales UK is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We provide reasonable adjustments to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability can participate fully. To request an adjustment or for questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team depending on the role.
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Job details
* Seniority level: Not Applicable
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Aviation and Aerospace, Defense and Space Manufacturing
Thales is an equal opportunity employer. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Thales.
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