Senior Software Engineer

Thales; Stockport; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Thales Maritime Mission Systems seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, implement and test next-generation sonar and mission systems for UK and international navies. Based at the Manchester site, you will contribute to complex defence projects and collaborate with international Thales teams.

You will develop software in Java/Python on Linux, apply Agile methods, and support integration and verification activities to ensure robust delivery.

Formación

• Understanding of a solution development lifecycle for complex systems, with several years’ experience of SW development utilising an Agile 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 a Linux environment)
• Use of industry standard tooling for SW development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks, Static analysis etc)
• Knowledge of Software Architectures and Design Patterns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as a key member of the team
• Desire to take responsibility for your professional development

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

SW development

Java/Python

Agile methodology

SW requirements

Architectures & patterns

Linux environment

Unit testing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Degree in Software Engineering

Herramientas

Docker/Kubernetes

Ansible

CI/CD

Linux services

Descripción del empleo

Location: Cheadle, 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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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.

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 an Agile 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 a Linux environment)
• Use of industry standard tooling for SW Development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks, Static analysis etc)
• A knowledge of Software Architectures and Design Patterns
• 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

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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