System Architect / Solutions Architect Huizen • Thales

About the team

More than 85,000 colleagues worldwide work daily to make the world a safer place. In the Netherlands, Thales employs 2,500 people, with around 250 based at Thales Huizen, which holds a leading position in highly qualified radio and network communications.

At Thales Huizen, we deliver cutting-edge, dependable network and security solutions worldwide under the name “SOTAS”. Our systems guarantee optimal communication, regardless of extreme conditions enabling informed decision-making. In the cybersecurity market, we offer services to permanently ensure security, performance and resilience of our customers’ critical information systems and industrial infrastructure to guarantee their digital sovereignty in a constantly evolving cyber threat environment.

The Solution Engineering Team in Huizen (10 fte) performs all system engineering activities for the realization of the successful SOTAS product portfolio. SOTAS is the IT infrastructure and communication solution that is installed in Military Vehicles. It supports the crew with all their communication- and situational awareness needs for an example,

To strengthen our group, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated;

Solutions architect / System Architect (Military Communcations Solutions)

About your future job:

As a Solutions / system architect, you will work within a multidisciplinary team on the consultancy, design, development and validation of highly complex military systems. These systems are built on very reliable electronic hardware with a growing dominant software content. You will be part of a team with systems-, software-and hardware architects and sometimes with representatives of customers, suppliers of subsystems and other parties involved.

The main tasks are:

• With a deep understanding of our solution and the domain of our customer, you are ableto help them to find the optimal solution and capture the requirements in models

• Being part of our Team means that you will be involved in various activities: there will be a moment to discuss your solutions with the consultants, and there will be time to define the interaction between our systems and other systems in the vehicle. You will frequently meet with your team to learn from each other and to discuss the progress as you strive for continuous improvement.

• You are able to define the functional behavior of the system;

• Perform the technical design and analysis of the system;

• Define interfaces between the Thales subsystems the customer solution and 3rd party systems;

• Define the work for the Software and Hardware Competence Teams;

Why you'd be a good match

• Completed degree in Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering or similar field;

• You have been working in a R&D department developing products with electronics, driver software and application software

• You have experience in a domain where reliability, availability are considered key, like avionics, telecom, medical and defense technology

• You have great communication skills and you are able to work in multidisciplinary teams;

• High level of creativity, initiative, pragmatism and persuasiveness;

• Affinity with agile development;

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?
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