Field Application Engineer (M/F)

2 Days ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Join an international team of technical experts in La Ciotat, France, as a Field Application Engineer. You will be the interface between Thales and major automotive industry players, integrating Thales embedded products (eSIM, eSE) into connected vehicle telematics units. Responsibilities include coordinating demonstrations, supporting sales, managing integration tests, analyzing issues, providing OS and electronic equipment expertise, and contributing to product strategy and development of necessary drivers and tools.
Must have:
  • Coordinate demonstrations and proofs of concept with clients to evaluate project feasibility
  • Support Sales and Marketing teams in responding to tenders and pre-sales phases
  • Organize and manage remote or on-site integration tests with clients
  • Analyze and resolve integration issues in collaboration with Product and R&D teams
  • Provide expertise on operating systems (Android, Chrome, Linux, Windows) and various electronic equipment (phones, watches, routers, connected vehicles…)
  • Contribute to the strategy, roadmap, and continuous improvement of products, integration processes, and technical tools
  • Define and lead the development of drivers, middleware, and testing tools necessary for the integration of Thales solutions
  • Higher education in electronics or computer science
  • Experience in customer support for electronic component integration or embedded software development
  • Experience managing technical projects or technical client relationships
  • Master's degree (Bac+5)
  • Proven experience in communication protocols and associated debugging, tracing and analysis tools
  • Proven experience in application and operating system development
  • Written and spoken English is necessary
Good to have:
  • Development of drivers, smart cards, telecom network infrastructures
  • Technical curiosity
  • Autonomy
  • Taste for client contact
  • Team spirit
  • Solution-oriented mindset
Perks:
  • Success driven by technological excellence, your experience, and shared ambition
  • Attractive compensation package
  • Continuous skill development: training courses, academies, and internal communities
  • Inclusive, benevolent environment respecting employee balance
  • Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Job Details

Build a future of trust together

Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & 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

  • Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition
  • An attractive compensation package
  • Continuous skill development: training courses, academies, and internal communities
  • An inclusive, benevolent environment respecting employee balance
  • Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

By joining us in La Ciotat, you will integrate a site ideally located on the Mediterranean coast, within an international environment bringing together our digital identity and security activities.

Project / role / missions description

Within an international team of technical experts, you will be Thales' interface with major players in the automotive industry (manufacturers, equipment suppliers, etc.) for the integration of Thales embedded products (eSIM, eSE) into connected vehicle telematics units.

  • Coordinate demonstrations and proofs of concept with clients to evaluate the feasibility of their projects
  • Support Sales and Marketing teams in responding to tenders and pre-sales phases
  • Organize and manage remote or on-site integration tests with clients
  • Analyze and resolve integration issues in collaboration with Product and R&D teams
  • Provide expertise on operating systems (Android, Chrome, Linux, Windows) and various electronic equipment (phones, watches, routers, connected vehicles…)
  • Contribute to the strategy, roadmap, and continuous improvement of products, integration processes, and technical tools
  • Define and lead the development of drivers, middleware, and testing tools necessary for the integration of Thales solutions

Your profile

Do you want to contribute to the integration of innovative embedded solutions in connected vehicles and collaborate with world-class clients?

You have a higher education in electronics or computer science and experience in customer support for electronic component integration or embedded software development. You have already managed technical projects or technical client relationships.

You are a graduate with a Master's degree (Bac+5) and with proven experience in:

  • Communication protocols and associated debugging, tracing and analysis tools
  • Application and operating system development
  • Development of drivers, smart cards, telecom network infrastructures (asset)

Are technical curiosity, autonomy, a taste for client contact, team spirit, and a solution-oriented mindset recognized assets in you? Written and spoken English is necessary.

Then this position is for you!

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

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