Job Description

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.
Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.
Title :Field Support Engineer: technical and operational on-site support
Location: Abu Dhabi
Job Objective :
The Technical Assistant is part of Falcon Eye on-site operational support team
and supports customer's daily operations and maintenance on MINDS Falcon
Eye system activities. He/she is also the local point of contact for UAE AF
regarding IMINT subjects and is located full-time at customers' premises.
Roles & Responsibilities:

• Technical and operational on-site support to the UAE AF
• Point of contact for UAE AF regarding IMINT
• TSIX representative towards UAE AF IAC team and globally DISA for MINDS related subjects (SLA, enhancements, MINDS roadmap)
• Support to UAE AF IAC on the job training
• Support to IAC and globally DISA proposal definition
• Preparation and coordination of on-site interventions
• Contribution to the promotion of MINDS among UAE by
• supporting factory teams
• performing demo when requested
• contributing to dedicated meetings with customer
• on-call duties on request to support customer

Work Experience Requirements:

• IT support
• Previous experience operating/supporting operations on
• MINDS/SAIM system is a plus
• AI competencies is a plus
• Work in international environment
• Imagery knowledge

Qualification, Certification & Educational Requirements:
Master degree in computer science or GIS or remote sensing or related
field
Preferred Skills:

• Good communication skills (internal & external with customer)
• Proficiency in English and French (Arabic is a plus)
• High level of autonomy
• Problem solving mindset
• Troubleshooting
• Reporting efficiency
• Adaptability

HSE Responsibilities:

• Ensure both your own safety and the safety of others at all times.
• Maintain an active role in achieving the objectives and adhering to the HSE Thales Policy
• Comply with local HSE laws and legislation.
• To use safety equipment (including PPE) as required and intended.
• Lead by example and actively encourage departments to look at ways to conserve water & energy, minimize the generation of waste, and encourage recycling.
• Everyone within Thales has the right to stop work if they believe that their activities may affect their health and safety or that of others. In this circumstance, such conditions must be reported immediately to their line manager and the HSE department.

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