ATM Solutions Architect | Lead Technical Delivery

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Paço de Arcos; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Paço de Arcos, Portugal, is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the technical direction of Air Traffic Management projects. You will ensure solutions meet performance, safety and security requirements across the full lifecycle.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, translate requirements into robust designs, manage technical risks, and act as the primary interface with customers and project managers. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in solution or software architecture within complex engineering projects.
• Proven ability to lead technical decisions and coordinate cross-domain teams.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle from requirements to validation.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain architecture for ATM projects aligned with customer needs.
• Translate requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Lead architectural decisions and ensure consistency across components.
• Identify risks and trade-offs throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Software, Systems, Hardware, Verification teams.
• Ensure safety, security, regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Interface with customers and project managers on architecture topics.
• Support integration, verification, validation, deployment and acceptance.
• Contribute to evolution of Thales solutions and new capabilities.
• Experience in ATM/ATC or safety-critical industries valued.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Software Architecture

Systems Engineering

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS) in Paço de Arcos, Portugal, is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the technical direction of Air Traffic Management projects. You will ensure solutions meet performance, safety and security requirements across the full lifecycle.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, translate requirements into robust designs, manage technical risks, and act as the primary interface with customers and project managers. Fluency in English is essential.