Sr.Engineer- ADA Programming, C++ for Flight Management System (FMS)

Thales Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales invites an energetic software professional to join our Flight Management System team in Bengaluru. You will contribute across the V-cycle—from deriving requirements to coding and testing—while aligning with AGILE practices and DO-178B/C standards.

This role emphasizes strong problem solving and OOP with ADA/C++ knowledge. Candidates with experience in avionics software for embedded systems and familiarity with GIT, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Jira will thrive.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years up to 8 years in software development for avionics embedded systems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of DO-178B/C.
• Experience in V-cycle activities: requirements, design, code, test.
• Proficiency in ADA/C++; ADA8x/ADA95/2012 a plus.
• Experience in avionics software development/testing for embedded systems.
• Flight Management System knowledge a plus.
• Familiarity with GIT/BITBUCKET/JENKINS/JIRA; AGILE experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across V cycle activities from requirements to testing with AGILE ceremonies.
• Adhere to DO-178B/C standards in daily work.
• Adapt to tools like GIT/BITBUCKET/JENKINS/JIRA as part of the process.
• Document analysis, solutions, risks and opportunities for the project.
• Communicate project status and share best practices within the team.
• Demonstrate technical capability to translate scope into quality deliverables meeting KPIs.
• Show global mindset and customer commitment for successful project execution.
• Proactively propose quality improvements to deliverables.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

AGILE methodology

Tools

GIT

BITBUCKET

JENKINS

JIRA

Job description

Location: Bangalore, India Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust. Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

We are seeking an energetic individual with a passion for working with dynamic FMS environment. As a member of ECC FLX team you will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our Flight Management System.

Requirements:

• Should have minimum of 3 years up to 8 years in the software development for Avionics Embedded system.
• Candidate should be strong in analytical and problem solving skills.
• Should have good understanding of DO178B/C.
• Experience in the various activities of the V cycle on deriving the requirements, devising the design, implementing the code and performing the unit/system level the testing.
• Should be good in programming, and having a good understanding of OOPS concepts in ADA/C++ is a plus.
• Experience on ADA95/2012 is a plus.
• Should have experience in avionics domain on software development/testing for an embedded system.
• Experience in Flight Management System software development/testing is a plus.
• Knowledge of tools like GIT/BITBUCKET/JENKINS/JIRA is a plus.
• Working experience using AGILE methodology is a plus Should be a quick learner, self-motivated and team player to work across the global teams Should demonstrate accountability to meet the project performance targets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Contribute across various activities of the V cycle, starting from deriving the requirements, devising the detailed design, code implementation and testing Work adopting to AGILE methodology and take active part in the AGILE ceremonies/retrospectives.
• Adhere to the DO178B/C standards
• Quickly adapt to the new means, tools like GIT/BITBUCKET/JENKINS/JIRA/etc
• Document the analysis/solution/risks/opportunities as part of the project
• Communicate effectively on the project status and share the best practices in the team
• Demonstrate the technical capabilities to understand the scope of the work, and transform the expectations into quality deliverables meeting the project performance targets (KPIs)
• Demonstrate the global mindset and the customer commitment for successful execution of the project
• Table the Quality improvement thoughts and be proactive in improving the quality of the deliverables

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.