Microwave System Architect - M/F

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Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three 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

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

Your daily life

At the heart of Saint Quentin en Yvelines, the Elancourt site is one of Thales' most important technological centers of excellence. The diversity and technicality of the systems and equipment mobilize expertise in more than 80 professions in defense, high-tech security, and digital services solutions.

Within the Test Solution Department, you will join the Microwave Test Benches service. The service is responsible for developing test solutions for products in the Missile Electronics Sector. You will work on the test solutions developed by the service: means of generating radar echoes and electromagnetic scenes, a base for evaluating seekers and radar systems.

You will be responsible for contributing to the development of the architectures of our test solutions.

Your main missions will be to:

• Maintain and develop a close relationship with our prescribers to capture their needs as early as possible.
• Propose, define, and model the architecture of our test solutions, integrating standardization and reuse constraints.
• Write the technical specifications of the solution and allocate requirements to Hardware and Software components.
• Ensure that the developed solution complies with our commitment.
• Capitalize justification elements by contributing to the solution's justification file.
• Provide expertise to the engineering team throughout the development cycle.

Your profile

Graduated with a BAC +5 in electronics with a specialization in microwave,

You have proven experience in the field of systems engineering. You have experience in writing equipment specifications integrating hardware and software. You have technical knowledge in electronics, including microwave.

You have knowledge of engineering tools: CAPELLA, POLARION, and JIRA and knowledge of simulation tools: ADS, HFSS, and System Vue. You have an English level that allows you to read, write, and speak.

You are recognized for your rigor and your analytical mind. You are recognized for your team spirit and your taste for collaborative work.

A word from the manager

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work on stimulating projects and bring your expertise to develop robust and effective test solutions. You will collaborate with talented professionals and benefit from a dynamic environment and high-level resources to enable you to take on exciting technical challenges. If you are motivated by the pursuit of excellence and wish to contribute to projects that make a difference, we would be delighted to meet you.

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

As the position may require access to information covered by 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.