We say HI*
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.
Say HI* – to your career asEmbedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) AI & Rapid PrototypingIn Ditzingen #LI-HYBRIDIn 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 Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d):
As Embedded Software Engineer for application software you develop the brain around our processing chain: the control and application layer that turns individual hardware and processing components into one coherent sensor demonstrator. You design clean interfaces, implement mode, resource and configuration management, and make sure the system is operable, observable and testable – from scheduling and health monitoring to data recording and the operator-facing API
We are looking forward to:
Completed technical studies, e.g. in computer science or electronical engineering
Strong modern C++ on Linux, including multithreading, inter-process communication and network programming
Solid software architecture and design skills (component design, clean interfaces, design patterns)
Experience with automated testing and CI/CD toolchains (e.g. GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)
Good Python scripting skills
Containerization (Docker) and deployment automation advantageous
Experience with soft-real-time or embedded systems advantageous
Domain experience in sensor systems, automation or comparable data-intensive products advantageous
Radar knowledge advantageous
Strong team and communication skills in a small, interdisciplinary prototyping team
Analytical and structured way of thinking and working
Self-directed, proactive working style with a high level of ownership
Precision and quality awareness, especially in verification and interface definition
Pragmatic, hands-on prototyping mindset – willingness to iterate fast and learn from hardware
Willingness to travel for integration and measurement campaigns (~15%)
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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Skills Required
- Completed technical studies (e.g., computer science or electrical engineering)
- Strong modern C++ on Linux, including multithreading, inter-process communication and network programming
- Solid software architecture and design skills (component design, clean interfaces, design patterns)
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD toolchains (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins)
- Good Python scripting skills
- Containerization (Docker) and deployment automation
- Experience with soft-real-time or embedded systems
- Domain experience in sensor systems, automation or comparable data-intensive products
- Radar knowledge
- Strong team and communication skills in a small, interdisciplinary prototyping team
- Analytical and structured way of thinking and working
- Self-directed, proactive working style with a high level of ownership
- Precision and quality awareness, especially in verification and interface definition
- Pragmatic, hands-on prototyping mindset and willingness to iterate fast and learn from hardware
- Willingness to travel for integration and measurement campaigns (~15%)
- Very good German and English skills
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
Thales Insights
What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
