Communication System Architect - Aeronautical Carrier - M/F

The Communication System Architect will be responsible for deploying aeronautical connectivity in military communications. This involves working on a solution to discreetly interconnect future airborne platforms in challenging environments. Key tasks include capturing operational needs, defining system architecture, identifying technical roadblocks, establishing technical specifications for sub-assemblies, and leading co-engineering sessions with various stakeholders.

Must Have

• Participate in the capture and formalization of operational needs.
• Decline operational concepts to meet requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical roadblocks.
• Define the System architecture.
• Establish technical specifications for sub-assemblies.
• Contribute to the justification of chosen architectures against contractual requirements.
• Lead co-engineering sessions with solution element managers and various disciplines.

Good to Have

• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and in co-engineering (Lean thinking, Obeya).
• Rigor and ability to take initiatives.

Perks & Benefits

• Attractive compensation package.
• Continuous skills development: training courses, internal academies, and communities.
• Inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance.
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment.

Let's build a future of trust together

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Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three business sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

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• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition

• An attractive compensation package

• Continuous skills development: training courses, internal academies, and communities

• An inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance

• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

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The Gennevilliers Campus is the heart of design, development, and support activities for major defense systems: radio communications, resilient network and infrastructure systems, satellite communications, collaborative combat, and cybersecurity. Located north of Paris, it is easily accessible by public transport.

WHO ARE YOU?

• With an Engineer/Bac+5 degree, do you have a minimum of 5 years of experience in System Architecture or System Engineering?

What you know/can do:

• In-depth knowledge of radio communications (RF, waveform, signal processing) and networks,

• Ability to consider a system globally: Architecture description, system analysis, evaluation and optimization techniques

What we recognize in you

• Your interpersonal skills and writing skills

• Your ability to work autonomously as well as in a multidisciplinary team and in co-engineering (Lean thinking, Obeya)

• Your rigor and your ability to take initiatives

Do you recognize yourself? Then this opportunity is for you!

WHAT WE CAN ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER:

Within the Radio Engineering and Solutions (IRS) Competence Center, you will participate in the deployment of aeronautical connectivity in the field of military communications.

You will act as a System Architect on a solution intended to discreetly interconnect tomorrow's airborne platforms in a non-permissive environment.

Within a System Engineering team composed of 5 collaborators including a reference Architect, you will:

• Participate in the capture of operational needs and their formalization,

• Decline operational concepts to meet them,

• Identify technical roadblocks and the means to overcome them,

• Define the System architecture,

• Establish the technical specifications of the sub-assemblies and contribute to the justification of the chosen architectures with regard to contractual requirements,

• Lead co-engineering sessions with the managers of the solution elements and the different disciplines, as well as with the platform manufacturer.

In addition, some information on aeronautical connectivity:

The connected combat aircraft, centerpiece of aerial collaborative combat | Thales Group

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!

The position may require access to information relating to national defense secrecy; the selected person will be subject to an authorization procedure, in accordance with the provisions of articles R.2311-1 et seq. of the Defense Code and IGI 1300 SGDSN/PSE of August 9, 2021.