System Solution Engineer

Thales is hiring a System Solution Engineer in Singapore, Singapore. Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.

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Location: Singapore, Singapore

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 Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

The Opportunity:

As a System Solution Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging commercial strategy and technical design. Working closely with sales, solution architects, and engineering teams, you will evaluate solution architecture, analyze technical requirements, and develop accurate cost models. You will also focus on the design, integration, and validation of complex technical solutions to ensure solutions meet functional, performance and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities:

Analyze customer and stakeholder requirements and translate them into system and cost implications
Collaborate with architects and engineers to assess scalability, integration, and deployment strategies
Prepare total cost of ownership (TCO) models
Support bid and proposal teams with cost estimates and work package definitions
Engage with customer to explain the efforts for solution costing
Develop and maintain technical documentation related to proposals (e.g., scope statements, input/output specs, interface specs, integration assumptions)
Participate in technical review and validation activities as required
Collaborate with internal team members/contractors to ensure timely delivery of technical work packages
Oversee, execute and implement the awarded Variation Orders by managing the requirements

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline
Minimum 5 years’ experience in systems engineering/analyst role
Strong analytical and communication skills—able to translate between technical and business audiences
Experience preparing cost or effort estimates for technical projects
Experience with sub-contractors / vendors management, security projects, complex IT projects or government systems is a plus
Exposure to systems engineering frameworks (e.g., INCOSE ASEP/CSEP) or government IT projects is a plus

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

System Solution Engineer at Thales rates 30 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.

Classification

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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