Senior Software Engineer

Thales; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Thales Group in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Maritime Mission Systems to design, implement and test software solutions for critical naval applications. You will contribute to state-of-the-art sonar capabilities and work with cross-site teams on UK and international projects.

The role focuses on developing software components, following defined architectures, and supporting integration and verification activities within an agile team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a solution development lifecycle for complex systems with several years’ SW development using an Agile methodology.
• Ability to derive and manage SW Requirements.
• Ability to design a SW solution that meets operational needs/requirements.
• Demonstrable skills in SW development (Java/Python in a Linux environment).
• Use of industry standard tooling for SW Development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks, Static analysis, etc).

Responsibilities

• Develop software components (from detailed Design thru to Unit testing) to realise the vision of our Product Owners, following the SW architectures identified by our SW Architects.
• Support the SW Integration activities and resolve bugs identified during verification.

Skills

Java

Python

Agile methodologies

SW Requirements

Education

Degree in Software Engineering/CS/Math/Physics/Engineering

Tools

IDEs

Unit testing frameworks

Static analysis tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Location: Cheadle Hulme, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

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Senior Software Engineer - Maritime Mission Systems

Thales Maritime Mission Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the next generation of autonomous mine hunters, Conventional and hybrid mine hunters, the Astute class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates etc. As a Thales Maritime Mission Systems software engineer, you will develop the next-generation Mission systems and Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.

You will be a key member of the Software Development team based at the Thales site in Manchester, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Thales sites in the UK and overseas.

Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of our SW solutions, using industry standard tools and methods.

Technical Skills

You will be required to provide evidence of activity that supports the desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering at Thales.

Essential requirements

• Understanding of a solution development lifecycle for complex systems, with several years’ experience of SW development utilising anAgile methodology
• Ability to derive and manage SW Requirements
• Ability to Design a SW solution that meets the operational needs/requirements
• Demonstrable skills in SW development (Java/Python in aLinuxenvironment)
• Use of industry standard tooling for SW Development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks,Static analysisetc)
• A knowledge of Software Architectures and Design Patterns
• Strong written and verbalcommunication skills
• An ability to work as a key member of the team
• A desire to take responsibility for your professional

Desirable requirements

• Awareness of network design and configuration.
• Familiarity with containerisation/virtualisation, CI/CD.
• Knowledge and development of Linux services.
• Experience in Ansible or other provisioning tools.
• Experience in Defence or other Engineering Industries

Minimum Educational Requirements

Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.

Job Content

• Develop software components (from detailed Design thru to Unit testing) to realise the vision of our Product Owners, following the SW architectures identified by our SW Architects.
• Support the SW Integration activities and resolve bugs identified during verification.

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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.

The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.