Project Design Authority Unmanned Traffic Management

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System Architecture
CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US
PROFILE:
You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University, and you have significant experience in architecture and engineering systems
You are a leader willing to engage and develop your team through the use of collaborative work and challenging approaches
You are responsible and show a great sense of initiative
You are convincing and persuasive
You like to be involved with the customer
You have good communication and relationship skills
COMPETENCIES:
You are aware of the description of the operational concept
You have a deep knowledge of the field and its technical strategy
You are familiar with operational analysis
You are able to work in co-engineering (Lean Thinking, Obeya...)
You understand the different actors involved in the project and are able to contextualise and change the perspective (political, economic, social, technical, environmental, legal...)
You are familiar with Concept, Design, Experimentation and Simulation tools, as well as modelling tools (such as MBSE)
You are familiar with working with Integration Verification Validation Qualification and Agile methods
NICE TO HAVE:
+ [Specific knowledge linked to the domain / product / project – to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]
LIFE AS A SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE ROLE
As a System Architecture Role within Thales, you will:
Define and recommend candidate architectures for the corresponding level (solution or solution element) to satisfy stakeholder expectations according to the standards and re-use policies, the technology roadmap and the business strategy
Establish the solution architecture by making trade-offs between stakeholder expectations, technical and technological solutions and costs, risks and schedule, document the associated artefacts (architecture justification in the design and justification file, product breakdown structure, system/segment design document) and approve the resulting lower-level specifications (internal or external)
Assist in the solution development cycle and in defining the co-engineering approach
Manage, all along the project life cycle, the assignment of the corresponding level requirements, the management of the performance evaluation and the critical parameters, the definition of the interfaces, the technical negotiation between the different stakeholders (internal or external)
+ [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.