R&D Engineer – CEMA (Rapid Prototyping & Embedded)

Thales; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Car cash allowance

Half day Friday

28 days annual leave + option to buy 0

24 hours volunteering leave

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Thales UK is seeking a Research and Development Engineer – CEMA in Reading to develop rapid proof‑of‑concept demonstrators and explore cutting‑edge technologies for defence and security applications. You will work within TRT to prototype solutions from concept to hardware-ready form.

Join a collaborative team of researchers, accountable for technical experiments, feasibility studies and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and C with knowledge of C++, C# or Rust.
• Experience with embedded platforms (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, BeagleBone, STM32) and RTOS.
• Hands-on prototyping: hardware integration, debugging and fault-finding.
• Familiar with RF technologies, SDR or RF measurement techniques.
• Creative problem solving and clear communication of ideas.

Responsibilities

• Develop proof-of-concept demonstrators to evaluate new technologies and concepts.
• Support technical experiments, trials and demonstrations to validate approaches.
• Carry out feasibility studies through analysis, rapid prototyping and experimentation.
• Investigate emerging technologies and translate concepts into practical Thales capabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage individual research activities.

Skills

Python

C

C++

C#

Rust

Raspberry Pi

Embedded systems

RTOS

Device drivers

Rapid prototyping

Hardware integration

Debugging

Soldering

3D printing

RF technologies

SDR

RF measurement

Creative problem solving

Job description

Thales UK is seeking a Research and Development Engineer – CEMA in Reading to develop rapid proof‑of‑concept demonstrators and explore cutting‑edge technologies for defence and security applications. You will work within TRT to prototype solutions from concept to hardware-ready form.

Join a collaborative team of researchers, accountable for technical experiments, feasibility studies and innovative solutions.