Thales
Thales
Thales develops technology for aerospace, defense, security, and transportation. Its work spans AI-enabled systems, secure data communication, and smart transportation solutions, supporting organizations that rely on trusted digital and operational infrastructure. The company also emphasizes sustainability, digital ethics, and diversity as part of its approach to building technology and its workforce.

Systems Architect at Thales

Design and validate complex systems architectures at Thales, spanning requirements, performance, and integration strategy.

Description

  • Work with product, architecture, and operational advisors to clarify requirements and draft the OCD and MRCD.
  • Shape solution architectures that balance stakeholder needs, technical options, cost, risk, and schedule.
  • Guide the architecture from evaluation mock-ups through intermediate prototypes to the industrial product.
  • Lead technical meetings and peer reviews to evaluate and validate solutions and their components.
  • Draft the solution System Specification (SSS) with support from the Systems PDA.
  • Help allocate requirements in the SSDD.
  • Support performance assessments and define critical parameters and interfaces for key subsystems.
  • Make technical decisions across internal and external contributors with support from the PDA.
  • Work with the IVVQ Manager to develop the integration strategy.

Requirements

  • Engineering or master’s degree equivalent to Bac+5, with at least five years of systems engineering experience in specification, integration, and verification.
  • Analyze complex technical issues, identify risks, and recommend suitable action plans.
  • Use architecture and modeling tools such as Capella and requirements management tools such as DOORS or Polarion.
  • Understand R&T and DDQS processes.
  • Bring strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and organizational skills.
  • Collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary and multi-company teams.
  • Take initiative and apply creativity to technical problem-solving.
  • Experience in one or more of these areas is an advantage: embedded electronics, real-time hardware/software architectures, mechatronics, vetronics, communications systems, electrical networks, fire-control systems, or weapon systems.
  • Undergo a security clearance procedure if the role requires access to information classified as a national defense secret.

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package.
  • Ongoing skills development through training, academies, and internal communities.
  • An inclusive and supportive workplace that respects work-life balance.
  • A recognized commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
  • Services that help employees balance professional and personal life.

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