Senior System Integration Engineer

Thales Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Singapore is seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to lead the integration of software and hardware components within a complex ATM system. You will coordinate integration, troubleshoot issues, and ensure components meet functional and performance requirements in an integrated product team.

You will also contribute to verification and validation activities, provide technical support to junior integrators, and promote knowledge sharing while following Thales processes.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience holding similar positions integrating complex software-centric real-time systems.
• Ability to understand the structure of and troubleshoot Virtualisation Platforms/Operating Systems (Clients/Servers): 3+ years Linux/Unix OS, SNMP Services, RSYSLOG.
• Windows Operating systems experience and VMware familiarity.
• Scripting: Python, Shell, XML: 3+ years.
• DevOps and Automation Tools: Ansible, Jenkins.
• Configuration Management: GIT (Bitbucket), JIRA.
• Cybersecurity basics: LDAP, AD, PKI.

Responsibilities

• Conduct successful integration and testing of incremental software releases for systems and subsystems as scheduled by Leads.
• Set up environments to support integration, testing and acceptance activities.
• Define and contribute to multi-platform testing activities (regression, interface, simulations).
• Analyze and log system issues; ensure alignment with design specifications.
• Produce integration test documentation and related artefacts.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT

Tools

VMware

Linux/UNIX

Python

Shell

XML

Ansible

Jenkins

Git/JIRA

Job description

Location: Singapore, Singapore

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.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we're shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Senior Integration Engineer is responsible for the integration of software and hardware components within a complex software centric ATM system. The role involves coordinating and executing integration activities, troubleshooting system issues and ensuring the various components are working seamlessly together while satisfying functional and performance requirements. Working within a Integrated Product Team, the role may also involve Verification and Validation activities.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct the successful integration and the test of incremental software releases for systems and/or subsystems, in accordance with the schedule set by the Technical Leads and WPM


• Manage and/or contribute to the setup of environments to facilitate the integration, testing and acceptance activities required by the program. Provide instruction on the setup of environments to support validation activities.


• Define and/or contribute to testing activities across multiple platforms (regression, interface, simulation scenarios and test tools) to support project milestones and deadlines


• Able to analyse System/Subsystem technical and functional issues, ensuring they are identified early, captured fully and logged according to internal processes.


• To collaborate with System, Subsystem and Infrastructure teams to ensure that the integration activities are in line with the design and specifications


• Output documentation and engineering artefacts (E.g. System Integration Test Documentation) with the expected level of compliance (functional, performance, robustness, security and quality) that are aligned with internal configuration management processes.


• Produce scripts in order to automate system administration tasks.


• Manage and/or implement test & measuring tools used for system performance, loading and response-time assessment


• Provide technical support to junior integrators and the V&V teams


• Support Technical Leads and WPM through: Making recommendations on strategies to improve performance or productivity


• Identify risks, and proposing effective solution early and executing mitigation actions


• Providing input into the planning and coordination of program integration activities


• Work directly with the customer and internal integration training (as required)


• Identify risks, and propose effective solutions; execute mitigation actions and report on outcomes / cost savings and residual risks


• Authoring and/or reviewing documentation and documentation updates


• Promote knowledge sharing ensuring that work is captured sufficiently for re-use across projects


• Following Thales processes and practises and contribute to their improvement

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or relevant experience

Essential Experience

• 5 years minimum experience holding similar positions integrating complex software-centric real-time systems


• Ability to understand the structure of and troubleshoot Virtualisation Platforms/Operating Systems (Clients/Servers): 3+ years Linux/Unix Operating Systems, SNMP Services, RSYSLOG


• Windows Operating systems


• VMWare


• Scripting: Python, Shell, XML: 3+ years


• DevOps and Automation Tools: Ansible, Jenkins


• Configuration Management: GIT (Bitbucket), JIRA


• Cybersecurity: LDAP, AD, PKI


• Network Protocols and technologies: SNMP, UDP, TCP, IP


• Debugging tools e.g. Wireshark


• Infrastructure monitoring tools


• Aptitude to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary integrated team environment with colleagues based in remote sites or other countries.


• A positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills.


• Ability to effectively communicate complex engineering issues and concepts both verbally and written - tailored appropriately for the stakeholder


• Work experience in integrating large projects, preferably ATC-related (Military or Civilian)