Software Engineer in Cheadle

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Thales Underwater Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including submarines, helicopters, frigates and mine countermeasures vessels. As a Thales Underwater Systems software engineer, you will develop the next‑generation of Sonar technologies, for which we are world‑renowned.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implementation and test of Human Computer Interface, Acoustic processing, Autonomy and middleware products, using industry standard tools and methods.

Security Level

Full SC level + UK National. Open to any candidate who is able to provide proof of their identity, their employment history and their right to work in the UK during the recruitment process. You must have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years with no significant periods overseas. In conjunction with the above, you must be a UK National due to the nature of the work and associated customer(s). For this role, due to government security requirements, the term 'UK Nationals' must exclude anyone who is a dual national or naturalised British (i.e. originally a foreign national).

Technical Skills

Essential requirements

• At least 7 years' experience of C++ on large scale /real time systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Awareness of Software configuration control principles
• An ability to work as a member of the team
• A desire to take responsibility for your professional development

Desirable requirements (in order of preference)

• Experience of UML modelling
• Experience of Signal Processing
• Experience of Linux and shell scripts
• Experience of Continuous Integration
• Experience of Requirements/Test management
• Experience of Java, C
• A knowledge of Software architectures
• Experience of Agile methodologies

Minimum Educational Requirements

Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.

Job Content

• Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy
• Develop our systems by working as a key member of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget
• Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea
• Build our strategy by working with the software management function to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working are developed

Additional information

You should have the ability to work well within a team and to obtain co-operation and lead change. You will be self‑motivated, with the ability to see innovative solutions to problems and the enthusiasm to drive them to a successful conclusion. You will have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non‑Thales sites throughout the UK when working on Thales projects. Therefore a willingness to undertake business travel is essential.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.