System Engineer/Architect

Delft, Netherlands The people we rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales’. Our employees, who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures, develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81,000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3,000 of these are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection. We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of defense, aerospace, aviation technology and cyberspace, to manage and control their increasingly complex processes and make the best possible business decisions. This is why we play a leading role in digital transformation, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Data Analysis, Connectivity, Mobility, Internet of Things, Cyber Security. In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (head office). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radar systems for seagoing vessels, cyber security solutions, transport systems, communications equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, R&D for radar technology (in collaboration with TU Delft), as well as R&D for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente). System Architect/Engineer R&D Department The Advanced Development/Studies Systems department (ADSS) based in Delft is seeking a System Architect/Engineer to help find and address future challenges in distributed systems and secure interoperability. As a System Architect, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising complex systems that drive our innovative projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the seamless integration of technologies and deliver cutting-edge solutions. ADSS is the innovation department for Thales Netherlands, with its office in Delft. In your role, you serve as a key coordinator, integrating and combining concepts and software components from various disciplines into a cohesive set of system elements that form proof-of-concept demonstrators and minimum viable products. You will work in the architecture research team and in close collaboration with multi-disciplinary researchers and engineers inside and outside of ADSS. Our architecture team focuses on developing distributed systems that enable information sharing within and across teams or organisations. The main activities of the team are currently related to the military maritime and land operations domains. Our researchers work with both national and international experts within the business to identify and help address, business challenges in the 5 – 15 year timescale. In practice, you will work closely with the AI, Human Factors, and Security research teams, exploring how to design and build secure and usable (system-of-)systems. Within this role, you will help define the distributed systems research roadmap and will present your ideas and concepts to the research and innovation community across the Thales Group. Your ideas will be developed within our team towards integration into new and existing products. We develop concepts from low to mid technical readiness level (3–6), as well as helping transfer our developments into the business. The architect/engineer validates and supports in the development from the initial concepts to the proof of concept demonstrators, and supports the units that productise the new concepts. You typically work in a team with researchers and engineers from different disciplines. We are looking for an innovative Architect/Engineer that has a general interest to work on the above and have a specific interest in one or more of the following areas: Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and objectives. Conduct feasibility studies and analysis to guide decision-making processes. Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members. We are looking for an architect/engineer with a genuine affinity for academic and applied research who excels at translating concepts and designs into practical components distributed systems. A thorough knowledge of current information communication and security technology is a must, in addition to demonstratable programming skills and experience in languages such as C, C++, Python, Perl, Java, Ruby and/or Rust. Working knowledge of virtualisation and containerisation technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is desired. Proven experience with model-based system engineering (Capella/Arcadia/SysML/UML). Comfortable in writing system engineering documents (SSDD/SSS/SRS). Data management skills in the form of semantics, interoperability, and interaction patterns. A team player but can also get a job done without much supervision Experienced in system engineering Fluent in both Dutch and English A master’s degree (HBO/WO) in software development, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field.What's in it for you ? ~ A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills. ~ Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this. ~ A government clearance will be requested as part of standard Thales procedures. We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. 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.