Overview
Location: Reading, United Kingdom
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. We offer opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. Thales UK researches, develops, and supplies technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer. We innovate across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space.
Location: Reading (Hybrid Working)
Are you an embedded systems engineer or passionate about embedded technology? Do you have a curious and analytical approach to solving technical challenges? If so, we want to hear from you!
Our Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity in our Research, Technology and Solution Innovation (RTSI) business. The RTSI function is at the centre of Thales UK supporting growth in all key market areas and spearheading activity into future markets identified as growth opportunities. Due to rapid growth we are adding an Embedded Software Research Engineer to the team. The successful candidate will carry out low-TRL research and development activities for potential future products, in embedded software, for military communications and spectrum sensing applications.
Responsibilities
* Work within a group of other research staff, and also be self-motivated to work individually; be flexible to adapt into new research areas and ways of working.
* Development of software in embedded C
* Development of test scripts
* Building and evaluating proof-of-concept demonstrators and prototypes
* Integration with hardware
* Software and System Testing
About You
* The ability to listen to customers, interpret their needs, seek clarification and reach agreement, with a view to developing long-lasting relationships.
* The ability to present and explain complex technical issues to management, colleagues and customers.
* The willingness and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, whilst taking responsibility for individual tasks.
* The ability to analyse complex technical problems, exercise judgement and offer innovative, practical and compliant solutions in a timely manner.
* The ability to prioritise, manage the workload, be flexible, and work under pressure to demanding timescales.
* The ability and willingness to continue to learn and develop technical skills, assisting others to do likewise where appropriate.
* A balance of creative thinking/problem-solving with good engineering practice.
Skills
The successful candidate will have a good level of understanding of embedded C, as well as some of the following skills:
* Experience with C++
* Python or similar scripting language
* PC-based application development, in C# or a similar language
* Real-Time embedded applications
* Experience with real-time OS (e.g. FreeRTOS)
* ARM-based platforms
* Android application development
* Debugging and fault-finding
* Eclipse or Microsoft Visual Studio based environments
* MISRA / CERT C development practices
Note: The successful candidate must be flexible to move to new opportunities as business objectives and workload dictate.
Qualifications / Experience
* The ideal applicant will be a recent graduate in a relevant mathematical or engineering discipline with an inquisitive and technical problem-solving mind.
* The successful candidate will typically have a Bachelors honours degree (minimum 2.1), a Masters degree, or a PhD in a relevant discipline.
* Proficiency in standard PC-based office tools. We currently use Microsoft tools: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project & Visio.
Desirable
* Experience in Software Defined Radio
* Mobile application development
* Hardware debug and test
* Secure boot
* Knowledge and experience in related areas such as VHDL, firmware or electronic hardware
* Membership of a professional institution and professional engineering registration
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the work, many roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held; otherwise, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Visit the UKSV website for guidance. Eligibility for full SC generally requires residence in the UK for the last 5 years; in some cases a minimum of 3 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We offer market-leading training, development and experiences, with mentoring and coaching, and internal opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matter, and we offer flexibility to suit your lifestyle, including part-time hours, job sharing, hybrid working, or flexible start and finish times.
Benefits At Thales
Alongside a competitive base salary, benefits include:
* Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
* Hybrid working
* Pension Scheme
* 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
* Life Cover
* Progression and Development Opportunities
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount schemes
* Development-focused targets and relocation support if required
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. We may request identity, eligibility to work in the UK and education history for background checks. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance. For details, refer to DBS NSV Agency. Thales is committed to inclusive recruitment and providing adjustments on request.
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