About Thales UK
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. 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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and we offer flexibility to do what matters, whether part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of firmware teams to deliver firmware projects to agreed time, cost and quality.
* Verify firmware using Hardware Verification Languages or Hardware Description languages.
* Design firmware using Hardware Description Languages.
* Enhance firmware‑related processes (documenting, scripting, reporting, process automation).
* Work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams.
Desired Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
* Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing.
* A relevant degree (BEng, MEng, EngD, PhD) in electronics, supported by 5+ years of relevant experience.
* Membership or fellowship of a professional engineering body, preferably with or working towards chartered status.
Specialisation / Knowledge
* Leading firmware design/architecture.
* Leading a small team of firmware engineers.
* Verification test bench architecture with SystemVerilog or C++.
* Verification methodology: advanced VHDL verification or OSVVM/UVVM.
* Requirements management using IBM Rational DOORS.
* Simulation of designs using Mentor Graphics ModelSim / QuestaSim.
* Digital electronic design in hardware development languages: VHDL and either Verilog or SystemVerilog.
* Implementation of complex designs using vendor‑specific development tools.
* Technologies: PCIe, Ethernet, Serial Communications, AXI4.
* Object‑oriented design techniques.
* Image processing techniques and algorithms.
* Algorithm development using MATLAB.
* Linux development environments.
* Creation of firmware development plans and other design documentation.
Successful Candidate Qualities
* Team player with a can‑do attitude, performing effectively in a multi‑disciplinary environment and promoting inclusiveness.
* Confident in solving complex problems, asking challenging questions, and suggesting new ideas to increase value.
* Self‑starter who manages their own workload, meets objectives, and contributes to wider operational goals.
Security Clearance
To perform this role you must be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It is advantageous if you already hold SC; if not, you must obtain and maintain SC clearance before commencing employment. The role requires a baseline Security Clearance that generally needs residence in the UK for the last five years, with some flexibility for those with proven overseas security experience. Candidates will need to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history up to three years.
Recruitment and Diversity
Thales UK is committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We provide reasonable adjustments and support for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with disabilities or long‑term conditions. To request an adjustment or alternative format for this advert, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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