Location: Tubize, Belgium
Mission:
Within the Engineering division of THALES Belgium, the Software Engineering discipline is responsible for all the software development activities on products, projects and services provided to customers worldwide.
As an experienced and dynamic Embedded Software Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of embedded software engineers, software architects and testers (15 to 20 people, mix of internal and external), ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality, reliable, and secure embedded software for our customers. You are also responsible for the respect of embedded software guidelines and principles on the different projects, in line with Thales' processes. You will report to the Head of Software Engineering.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management
• Lead and manage a team of embedded software engineers and architects,
providing guidance, mentoring, and coaching.
• Conduct regular face-to-face to track progress, resolve issues, and encourage
collaboration.
• Foster a positive and constructive team environment that promotes learning and professional growth.
• Assess and improve team performance to ensure people’s development.
• Manage the team capacity and sourcing to ensure that we have the right profiles at the right time to support the growth of our activities in a sustainable way.
Bids & Project delivery
• Oversee the estimation and planning of development tasks, and ensure that the team meets project deadlines and delivers high-quality work.
• Ensure compliance with Thales' engineering processes, standards, and best
practices for software development.
• Innovation and Improvement
• Follow the technology and methodology trends and act as a champion for the
evolution in the software development domain
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team and the broader
organization.
• Collaboration and Communication
• Facilitate effective communication within the team to ensure clarity and alignment of goals.
• Celebrate successes and foster open communication
Profile
• Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in leading embedded software development teams.
• Strong technical skills in embedded software development, including experience with C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems, and embedded software development tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically and strategically.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Proven experience in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Fluency in English
Preferred qualifications
• Experience with Rust programming.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and
methodologies, such as Agile Scrum, Lean and DevSecOps.
• Fluency in French
Top Skills
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.
