Link Y Software Engineer

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

Link Y Software Engineer
About the Role:
Join the Software Development department within Thales Naval Engineering cluster and play a key role in the development of advanced communication systems for naval and airborne vessels as part of the Link Y team. You will work on developing and maintaining software that is essential for secure and reliable data exchange in maritime operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software for Link Y as part of a self-managing Agile/Scrum team.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle: requirements analysis, system architecture, design, implementation, testing, validation and customer demonstrations.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in processes, tools, and techniques, ensuring the use of robust and scalable technologies.
• Collaborate with engineers from various domains to deliver complex and reliable embedded systems.
• Able to quickly adapt to continuous Integration & Delivery.

Your Profile:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proactive, self-motivated and collaborative; able to communicate and work effectively in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Quick to master new domains, tools, and programming techniques.
• Experience or strong interest in working with embedded systems and real-time applications.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Agile software development using Scrum methodologies.
• Experience developing in C. Knowledge of Ada, or willingness to learn it. Familiarity with Python is a plus.
• Familiarity with GIT, Maven, Nexus, Jenkins, for modern software engineering workflows.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence for issue tracking and documentation.
• Test-driven development mindset, with knowledge of Unit Testing and Test Automation frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of Linux OS and libraries or UNIX in general.
• Good knowledge of networking protocols, background in network engineering is highly valued.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic, highly technical environment focused on innovation and teamwork.
• Modern development tools and practices with a focus on both product and personal excellence.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and career advancement.
• Flexible working arrangements and a healthy work-life balance.

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LIFE AS A THALES SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS ENGINEERING ROLE
As a Software Solutions Engineering Role within Thales you will:

• Work within in a Scrum team with other software developers, in Agile mode
• Contribute to the requirement definition, to the software design and you will be involved with the architectural aspects of the software projects
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Write well-designed, documented and testable code
• Develop, test and execute full software development life cycle
• Design, implement and test features with scalability, performance, deployment/operation and end-user experience in mind
• Make estimations and give inputs for planning together with the team members
• Collaborate with other software solutions engineer to share knowledge and improve overall product/solution

YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group