Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

The primary purpose of this position is to work as part of a project team to implement an Integration and Test plan.

As an Integration and Test Engineer you will focus on the ‘right hand side of the V’ to deliver solutions to customers in our Civil and Military domains.

Key Interactions:

The job-holder will work closely with all members of the Bid/Product/Project team, especially the Integration and Test Manager, Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM), Project Design Authority (PDA), Architect and System Engineers, as well as potentially the customer and end user communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support definition of Integration and Test strategy and generation of associated estimates and schedule

• Propose Integration and Test methods, acceptance criteria and manage their implementation

• Clear and timely communication of design non-compliances to the team and wider internal/external stakeholders

• Lead Integration and Test activities either on-site at Crawley or at the customer’s premises to deliver the evidence of compliance with requirements

• Prepare System Integration and Test activities

• Analyse test results and/or data and produce technical reports

• Highlight any technical risk associated with the Integration and Test phase to the EDM and PDA, proposing any suitable actions to mitigate and manage Integration and Test risks

• Liaise with the PDA and Architect to ensure that Integration and Test is in line with the design and is compliant with all requirements

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in an Integration and Test role on complex system development/integration

• Good understanding of Integration and Test strategies and philosophies

• Detailed knowledge of the various system lifecycles.

• Experience of continuous integration and test activities

• Experience of formal verification or validation activities

• Experience of Acceptance Testing for UK Defence suppliers and customers – Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), sell-off against requirements, Verification Cross Reference Index (VCRI) etc.

• Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral

• An effective team player who can interface at all levels across the organisation

• Able to operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment, working effectively with teams distributed across different sites/countries

• Self-starter, must be able to perform job responsibilities with minimal direction

• Strong organisational and team working skills

• Excellent customer relationship skills

• Use of DOORS, Polarion, JIRA and Vivaldi or other Test Tools

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Training and/or Simulation domain knowledge and experience

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Science subject

Special Requirements:

• Ability to travel in the UK and internationally

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions.  This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.  Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

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