Software Test Engineer

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

Our Above Water Warfare Fire Control System (AWW-FCS) enables protection of ships and other units from above-water threats. These threats are becoming faster, smarter and more complex. A Fire Control System combines the radar and the intelligent algorithm designed to assist a ranged weapon system in targeting, tracking and hitting its target. Specifically, we develop software that connects Thales' next-generation radar suite with the actual Firing Systems on marine ships. The AWW-FCS system provides the necessary information to Defense Operators to make the right decision within seconds.

About the job

As a Software Test Engineer, you contribute to a multidisciplinary and self-organizing Agile/Scrum team. In addition to software product development, our teams are fully responsible for various aspects, such as requirements analysis, architecture, design, testing, validation and product demonstrations. The use of high-tech techniques and software development methods is important. The software of the Fire Control System is based both on Java and C++ and is supported by a modern development environment. Especially the areas of the Missile Fire Control and Gun Fire Control domains are based on the C++ technology stack. Depending on preference and skill, your focus can be on Java or C++ unit and component level testing, together with Java or C++ software engineering tasks in a roughly 50/50 approach. We will figure out which suits you best during the interviews.

You will work with the following tools and techniques:

• Agile/Scrum software development
• Linux, real-time software development
• Functional-Testing, Requirement-based-testing, Exploratory-Testing, Test-Automation with Google-Test and Cucumber
• Continuous Integration & Delivery Jenkins, Nexus, Kubernetes, Maven, GIT, BitBucket, Gitlab, Polarion, IntelliJ & Clion

What we offer

Thales offers careers, not just jobs. You will have the opportunity to develop towards senior expert in your area of expertise. Or if you want to broaden your scope and increase domain knowledge, you could become one of our Software Architects. Or if you are an excellent organizer, you may find that a career path in the field of Agile ScrumMaster fits your profile. Furthermore:

• Position is based on vakgroep 55 (AS)/ vakgroep 60 of cla-Metalektr-HP
• A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility, we aim for a 60% office/ 40% remote balance.
• 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs
• Position can also be filled on fulltime (40 hours) basis

About you

We are in search of a colleague who:

• Is assertive, engaging and critically constructive by nature;
• Is a team-player with fine communication skills supporting better team collaboration;
• Enjoys and is willing to work three days in office with her/his team members
• Is capable of rapidly mastering new domains and techniques, including adaptability to change;
• Is ISTQB or T-Map certified
• Has at least 3 years relevant professional experience in Software (Test) Engineering;
• Is passionate about technology and wants to contribute to a safe and secure society;
• Extra: Graduated at Bachelor or Master level in the area of software engineering, information/computer science or similar with a talent for testing;

Interested? Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest. To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment.

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.