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 – Thales (Hybrid, France)

Shape system architectures at Thales, from requirements definition through integration planning. The role spans technical trade-offs, performance assessment, and validation across multidisciplinary teams.

Description

  • Translate operational needs into formal requirements and supporting documents.
  • Design solution architectures that balance stakeholder needs, technical options, cost, risk, and schedule.
  • Contribute to development from evaluation mock-ups through industrial products, including intermediate prototypes.
  • Plan technical meetings and peer reviews to assess and validate solutions and components.
  • Prepare the System Specification with support from the Systems PDA.
  • Help allocate requirements in the SSDD.
  • Assess performance and define critical parameters and interfaces for key subassemblies.
  • Make technical decisions with internal and external contributors, supported by the PDA.
  • Develop the integration strategy with the IVVQm team.

Requirements

  • Engineering or master’s degree (equivalent to Bac+5) and at least five years of systems engineering experience, including specification, integration, and verification.
  • Analyze complex technical issues, identify risks, and propose suitable action plans.
  • Use architecture and modeling tools, especially Capella.
  • Use requirements management tools such as DOORS and Polarion.
  • Know R&T and DDQS processes.
  • Demonstrate rigor, analytical ability, and strong organizational skills.
  • Work effectively in multidisciplinary and multi-company teams.
  • Take initiative and apply creativity to resolve technical issues.
  • Knowledge in several of these areas is an advantage: embedded electronics, real-time hardware/software architectures, mechatronics, vetronics, communications systems, electrical networks, fire control, or weapon systems.
  • Undergo a security clearance procedure if the position requires access to information classified as a national defense secret.

Benefits

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

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