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.
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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, 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.
About us
Thales is a leading name in the global Defence and Security markets. In addition to equipping over 40 naval forces across the globe, we have a proud 125-year heritage here in the UK. Today that is represented in our key role delivering the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, our provision of advanced SONAR Systems to the Royal navy Submarine Fleet and design of the latest Type 31 Frigates.
The role
Working on real projects, taking on genuine responsibilities and gaining unique experiences will form the core of your development. The list below is not exhaustive nor will individuals be expected to be able to undertake all of them.
- Build understanding of Engineering development lifecycle and lifecycle products.
- Support the writing and execution of Test Specifications
- Contribute to the development of Test Plans and Test Strategy Documents
- Execute Test Specifications (according to test plan and project schedule)
- Record results of Test Execution.
- Raise/investigate/verify defect reports.
- Support Engineering Requirement Management using IT Applications and Tools.
- Assists in the preparation of system & subsystem requirement specifications, interface requirements and test requirement documents by analysing, decomposing, modelling and refining customer requirements
- Accurately reports work progress and estimates to complete against work tasks assigned by line manager
- Assists in the investigation of problems in the Test Facility or field environment.
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of tools relevant to the Systems Engineering function.
Key performance Indicators against Responsibilities and Tasks (professional only):
- Time – Ensure tasks are completed efficiently within agreed timescales as determined by the IVVQ Manager.
- Reporting – Produce a weekly summary report of activities undertaken, covering issues, resolutions and progress.
- Quality – All activities are documented before a task is completed and where appropriate Problem Reports are raised and significant issues reported to the Line manager.
- Safety - Ensure you have read and understand the specific Risk Assessments available within each working environment.
About you
Essential
- You will be studying for a degree in a relevant engineering discipline or STEM Subject
- I.E. electronic engineering, computer science, software, systems engineering, physics etc.
- A passion for Engineering, Hardware or Software and in particular the right hand of the Systems Engineering Model, the Integration, Validation, Verification & Qualification (IVVQ) process.
- A desire to learn about the Systems Engineering Lifecycle
- An ability to understand complex systems
- A methodical and structured approach to problem investigation
- 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
- Knowledge of Electrical /Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering and/or knowledge of Electro-Mechanical Systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite for producing, modifying or reviewing technical documents, reports, plans and spread sheets.
- Basic planning
Desirable
- Knowledge of Autonomous and/or Remotely operated platforms/systems
- Knowledge of Command Control, Communications and Computer Information systems (C4IS).
- Basic knowledge of SONAR.
- Experience of working to (or writing) technical requirements/documents
- Knowledge of Software engineering
- Knowledge of RF communications
- Knowledge of IT networking
- Knowledge of marine platforms
Values & Behaviours
- Focus on Customers.
- Committed to meeting deadlines
- Be open and honest with a high degree of integrity
- Flexible disposition (with regard to working patterns)
- Work well within a team.
- Be innovative and strive for continued process improvement.
Personal
- Full UK Driving License advantageous.
