System Test Engineer / IVVQ Engineer (m/f/d) Radar

Thales in Germany is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as cyber security and digital identity markets.  

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In Ditzingen, you will encounter security solutions for monitoring and safeguarding borders and for border controls, protection of civil and military facilities and tactical communication. This is the right place for you if you want to work with us on practical highly mobile radars for ground and coastal monitoring or night vision goggles and multifunctional heat imaging equipment. Join the Thales expert team for radar, optronic vision systems for armoured military vehicles or for protecting the field camps of the German Armed Forces. We are happy to have you on board!  

Your mission as System Test Engineer / IVVQ Engineer (m/f/d) Radar

You will be in charge of integration, test, verification and qualification activities of radar systems with focus on RF testing. You work in close cooperation with external and internal partners and customers to provide ambitious solutions addressing the demanding needs in a changing world.

• Act as a counterpart for the technical and project manager regarding IVVQ activities
• Define test strategies and create test plans for existing as well as new products in development
• Define, implement and maintain tests verifying the RF related features and performance of radar systems
• Definition and set-up RF test benches for automatic tests in the engineering department
• Document test results according to the Thales guidelines and presentation of test results to customers and/or governmental quality bodies
• Asses and improve continuously the test coverage of our systems with focus on digital integration
• Proposes work package estimates and descriptions ensuring that compliant solutions at optimum cost are identified

We are looking forward to:

• Completed technical master studies, e.g. in computer science, electronical engineering or comparable professional experience
• Professional experience in System Testing

• Professional experience setting-up automatic tests with state-of-the-art measurement devices

• Professional experience using tools for data analysis (Python)
• Work experience in defense or airspace industry, ideally radar is an advantage
• Solid knowledge in RF testing and measurement devices
• Good understanding of complex systems and ability to abstract
• Knowledge of RF standards such as ITU or Radio Equipment Directive is an advantage
• Familiarity with requirements management tools is an advantage
• Strong ability to work in a team with colleagues from other disciplines both in a national and international environment

• High customer focus

• Structured approach and way of working
• You are recognized for your pragmatism, commitment and rigor
• Very good German and English skills

The Group invests more than €4,5 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and cloud technologies.  

In 2025, the Group generated sales of €22.1 billion. 
 
For our more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries we open up visionary perspectives, realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage, versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable value-focused management we support diversity actively. 

Say HI* – Your journey to us 

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? Your Talent Acquisition contact Maria Gaissert  is looking forward to your online application.

Maria Gaissert – Talent Acquisition Partnerin #LI-MG1

+49 172 8281399

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