Lead, Wireless Communications & Networking Solutions

Thales

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus
Pension scheme
Private healthcare
28 days annual leave
Volunteer day
Employee discounts
Gym membership discounts
Life insurance
Cycle to work

Job summary

Thales is seeking an experienced engineer to lead software-enabled communications and networking research at Reading in a hybrid role (minimum 3 days onsite). You'll guide prototype delivery, translate wireless concepts into scalable architectures, and mentor a small team.

This role requires deep expertise in SATCOM and terrestrial connectivity, embedded software, and modern cloud-native practices. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, shape future research bids and strategy, and work on

Qualifications

  • Relevant experience in wireless communications and networking.
  • Ability to translate concepts into practical architectures.
  • Experience in innovation, research or advanced engineering environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of connectivity demonstrators and prototypes.
  • Design and implement software-enabled communications systems.
  • Mentor a small team of engineers and provide technical leadership.
  • Engage with customers to shape solutions
  • Support strategy and future bids

Skills

Wireless communications expertise
Network architectures
Embedded software development
Technical leadership
Customer/stakeholder engagement

Tools

Kubernetes/K3s
Cloud-native architectures
Containerised development
Microservices

Job description

Thales is seeking an experienced engineer to lead software-enabled communications and networking research at Reading in a hybrid role (minimum 3 days onsite). You'll guide prototype delivery, translate wireless concepts into scalable architectures, and mentor a small team.

This role requires deep expertise in SATCOM and terrestrial connectivity, embedded software, and modern cloud-native practices. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders, shape future research bids and strategy, and work on

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