Overview
As a Software Engineer in Thales’ Maritime Mission Systems, you will help design and deliver next-generation sonar software for UK and international navies. You’ll work within the software development team in Crawley, collaborating across Thales sites to create HCI, acoustic processing, and middleware components. You’ll shape solutions with Systems Engineering, delivering robust software on time and within budget. This role offers hands-on impact in a critical defence domain and opportunities to travel and grow technically.
Pay / Benefits
- Performance-related bonus
- Half day every Friday - 1pm
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with buy-up option
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- Life cover
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and test HCI, acoustic processing and middleware software
- Define solutions with Systems Engineering and develop requirements and test strategy
- Deliver high-quality software as part of a project team, meeting customer requirements and timelines
- Support deployed software across land and at sea with customer support
- Collaborate with software management to develop skills, technology and ways of working
- Willingness to travel within the UK for project work
Key requirements
- Good foundation in computer science
- Proficient programming skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Ability to work as a key team member
- Desire to take responsibility for professional development
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Self-motivation
- Java
- C++
- C
Software Engineer in Crawley employer: Thales Group
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Crawley. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including private medical insurance and annual bonuses, and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of technology. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, encourages creativity, and prioritises ethical AI solutions.
