Hardware Architect and Product Owner Hybrid

Thales; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in digital security seeks a Hardware Architect & Product Owner to design and manage hardware products. The role requires strong technical skills and leadership abilities to align with business goals, ensuring compliance and performance. The position offers a remote-friendly policy and various benefits, including health insurance and restaurant allowances.

Servicios

Remote-friendly policy: 2 days a week working from home

Restaurant allowance

Health insurance

Free onsite coffee

Formación

• 8+ years of experience as a Product Architect, Product Owner, or IVVQ Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems hardware design.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee design, development, and lifecycle management of hardware products.
• Act as key decision-maker for hardware architecture and manage product backlog.

Conocimientos

Embedded Systems Hardware Design

Firmware/Software Integration

Leadership

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Detail-oriented

Strategic Decision Making

Negotiation Skills

Educación

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, or Electronics Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter, and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information, and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation, and Space. It is also a global centre for excellence in Space Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of 320 million euros and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production, mainly to the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America.

Thales Cybersecurity & Digital Identity is a global leader in digital security, bringing trust to an increasingly connected world. We design and deliver a wide range of products, software, and services based on two core technologies: digital identification and data protection.

With the surge of electronic travel documents and national eID cards, Thales Digital & Security supports border agencies, government authorities, and airports to leverage technology convergence for comprehensive border visa management and document verification worldwide, aiming to:

• Deliver seamless travel with border control applications
• Offer convenience for travelers for fast and secure border crossing
• Improve border intelligence for detection and prevention, including new technologies like biometrics, machine learning, or microservices

As a Hardware Architect & Product Owner :

• You will oversee the design, development, and lifecycle management of hardware products, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and business goals.
• You will act as the key decision-maker for hardware architecture while managing the product backlog to deliver customer-centric solutions.

A week in the life of a Hardware Architect & Product Owner :

• Design and define high-level hardware architecture for new products, ensuring scalability, performance, and compliance with standards.
• Evaluate and select components and technologies, balancing cost, performance, and availability.
• Create detailed component-level architecture and documentation, collaborating with engineering teams.
• Act as the primary liaison between Hardware Engineering and stakeholders, translating market needs into technical requirements.
• Make tradeoff decisions between scope, time, cost, and quality, aligning with business objectives.
• Collaborate with PLMs, System Architects, Project Delivery, and SW R&D teams to ensure hardware alignment with system and product strategies.
• Work with Purchasing to identify and secure components meeting lifecycle and cost constraints.
• Partner with HW Quality & Process Engineers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Conduct EOL risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead firmware updates for hardware components, ensuring compatibility with evolving system requirements.
• Monitor and address post-deployment performance issues, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Drive innovation by staying updated on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Contribute to long-term hardware strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide technical and product insights during customer presentations, RFP processes, and strategic discussions.

To succeed in this role, you must have :

Education :

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, or Electronics Engineering.
• Proven experience (8+ years) as a Product Architect, Product Owner, or IVVQ Engineer.

Competencies :

Technical / functional skills :

• Strong knowledge of embedded systems hardware design and firmware/software integration.
• Experience with component selection, hardware/software integration, and interface specifications.
• Expertise in system modeling and simulation tools for validation and verification.
• Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements for electronics products.
• Leadership skills to guide teams and influence stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communication skills for collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on reliability and performance of systems.
• Familiarity with regulatory processes and certifications in electronics.
• Knowledge of Design-to-Cost and Ecodesign concepts.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and projects concurrently.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic decision-making and leadership abilities.
• Effective negotiation skills with suppliers and partners.

Additional plus :

• Experience in design, production, or deployment of systems like ATM, Border eGates, Self-Service Kiosks is a strong advantage.

What we offer :

• Intensive working days on Fridays and in August.
• Remote-friendly policy: 2 days a week working from home.
• Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance, kindergarten).
• Free onsite coffee!

Thales is committed to equal opportunities and promotes awareness and dissemination of this internally and externally.

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At Thales, we provide careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees across 68 countries, our mobility policy enables career development at home and abroad, in existing or new fields. We believe embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here — apply now!

Key Skills :

Computer Science, Network Security, Active Directory, VMware, IT, Access Points, LAN, Routers, Windows, Internet, VPN, Troubleshooting, Setup, Hardware, Technical Support

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : 8+ years

Vacancy : 1