Embedded Software Engineer
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Design and develop real-time embedded software and systems for telecommunications and IoT devices.
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
In the Philippines, Thales has been a trusted partner for over 20 years, supporting key customers across civil aviation, defence, and digital identity and security sectors. From banking and telecommunications to government services, Thales continues to provide solutions in technological advancements that bolster national security and enhance local defence capabilities.Software Real Time & Embedded Engineering
CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US
PROFILE:
You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other related field
You enjoy working within a DevOps/Agile/Scrum team and being plunged into a challenging environment requiring reactivity and resourcefulness
You want to evolve in a "real time" environment with interactions between "low level" technical aspects, close to the hardware, and ensure that the “high level” functionality expected by the solution is maintained
You are willing to work on small or big devices such as Radar, embedded calculator equipment, Smartcards and Wearables, dedicated for the Telecommunications and IOT businesses, mobile...
COMPETENCIES:
You know how to develop on embedded OS Software such as Linux, VxWorks, FastOS Linux
You are experienced in embedded software development such as [C or C++ and VB., NET., ADA, Assembly programming]
You are familiar with the use of tools and equipment involved in programming performance (including measuring instruments)
You master the development/adaptation of simulation tools and means necessary to carry out integration/testing activities on platform
You are experienced in embedded system and application design and configuration (both wayside and onboard) and relevant communication protocols and interfaces such as [DDS, ARINC...]
You have substantial knowledge of:
Building a strategy based on your understanding of the business issues involving data processes
Mathematics and statistics
Data technologies
You are able to take into account customer needs
You have working experience/knowledge with cloud provider like AWS or GCP
You have experience with automated deployment and associated technologies (Helm/Yaml/Ansible/Docker)
You are familiar with tools such as JIRA and Confluence
NICE TO HAVE:
+ [Specific knowledge linked to the domain / product / project – to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]
LIFE AS A THALES SOFTWARE REAL TIME & EMBEDDED ENGINEERING ROLE
As a Software Real Time & Embedded Engineering Role within Thales, you will:
Design, implement and test features with scalability, performance, deployment or operation and end-user experience in mind
Apply coding/implementation best practices to produce elegant, high quality and reusable code
Implement and follow security best practices for web applications
Collaborate with other developers to share knowledge and improve overall product/solution
Keep up-to-date with latest technologies evolution and frameworks
Interact with UX team to implement and verify user experience concepts
Follow the agile methodology used for the project. This includes creation of user stories and corresponding tasks to help create a robust system based on user-centric design
Regularly archive source code into the source code repository for projects
Participate in issue investigation and deployment of applications and new releases in testing/integration environment as needed
+ [Other specific info - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]
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
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
How we rate this
Embedded Software Engineer at Thales rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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