Sensor Management Engineer

Thales; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Sensor Management Engineer to join their innovative team in sensor systems development. The role involves designing and optimizing radar systems while collaborating in R&D and product development. The ideal candidate will have a technical Master's degree and programming competencies in Matlab or Python, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

40 days off per year (PTO)

Good salary and personalized conditions

Room for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Completed technical Master's Degree.
• Experience or affinity with radar systems preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Developing, specifying requirements for sensor management.
• Maintaining sensor management algorithms and techniques.
• Cooperation with other engineers from various departments.

Skills

Creative solutions development

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Technical Master's Degree

Tools

Matlab

Python

Job description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About us

‘The people we rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales’. In a fast-changing and increasingly unpredictable world full of opportunities, people come to us with big ambitions – to make your life better and more secure. Our employees, who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures, develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81,000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3,000 of these are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of defense, aerospace, aviation technology and cyberspace, to manage and control their increasingly complex processes and make the best possible business decisions. This is why we play a leading role in digital transformation, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Data Analysis, Connectivity, Mobility, Internet of Things, Cyber Security.

In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (head office). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radar systems for seagoing vessels, cyber security solutions, transport systems, communications equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, R&D for radar technology (in collaboration with TU Delft), as well as R&D for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).

About the team

The System Engineering team performs all system engineering activities for the realization of sensors systems for naval and ground based applications. To strengthen our group, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Sensor Management Engineer.

About your future job

As a Sensor Management Engineer, you will be joining a team that designs, develops and validates the sensor management of our radar systems. Sensor management concerns the control and management of the radar system, such that it performs the right transmissions at the right time. This involves, among others, optimization of transmissions, scheduling, prioritizing and making trade-offs between radar functions under load-conditions. The activities of this team are related to both R&D and product development of sensor management within our systems.

Activities include amongst others:

• Developing, specifying requirements;
• Maintaining sensor management algorithms and techniques;
• Modelling and analysis of system behavior;
• Cooperation with other engineers from various department;
• Dependent on your interests and skills: participation in R&D projects.

Why you'd be a good match

• Completed technical Master Degree;
• Experience or affinity with radar systems is preferred;
• Capable of developing creative solutions for complex systems;
• Basic programming competency is required;
• Knowledge of Matlab or Python is preferred;
• Team player with good communication skills and able to work in a multidisciplinary team;
• Fluency in spoken and written Dutch and English.

What's in it for you ?

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

Interested?
Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.
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Security Requirements
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. This position requires a personal security clearance (AIVD B screening). For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.

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