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Job Title Systems Engineer

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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.
JOB OBJECTIVE

The System Engineer performs a subset of the system engineering activities required to develop a solution:

Analyses the customer's and other stakeholders' needs whatever the used means (e.g. advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, ...)

Describes the missions, functions and requirements on the solution

Formalizes the specification and the architectural design to develop the solution

Prepares and performs the solution integration, verification and validation tests

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The position will be located in UAE but there are travels to France expected at the beginning of the project (plan several trips of few weeks/months).

Design and Develop part of the Solution

Understand Contexts and User Needs

Contribute to the Development Strategy

Formalize requirements (at system and subsystem levels)

Deliver associated documentation (requirements, design, interface documents, test and verification procedures)

Participate in integration and test activities

Tools used in the project:

IBM DOORS - requirement management

JIRA - change management

VIVALDI (Thales tool) - IVVQ management

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 5 years of experience in:

System Engineering role

and/or

System Integration and Verification role

and/or

Software Engineering role

Preferred domains of knowledge:

Tactical Data Link systems

Communication Networks

Radio and RF applications

Mission critical systems e.g. C2 / C4

Large and complex systems

Working experience in writing of technical documentation (English)

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Bachelor Degree in computer Sciences or equivalent

Certification in System Engineering discipline is an added advantage

Proficient in English language

French / Arabic are an added advantage

PREFERRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

The role requires significant client and supplier facing interaction in a technical context and the candidate must have demonstrated experience in this environment.

Co Engineering

Autonomy

Rigorous

Team work

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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