Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.Mandatory Skills Required
Experience- 7yrs-12yrs
Design and develop hardware solutions, prepare schematics, electrical interfaces, wiring diagrams, and manufacturing documentation.
Familiarity with RoHS, REACH, WEEE, CE Marking, DO-160, and manufacturing standards like IPC-610 and IPC-620
COTS Test & Measurement equipment - Hands-on experience with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.
HW IVVQ Testing- Perform hardware integration, verification, validation, and qualification (IVVQ) activities, ensuring systems meet functional and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Elaborates the requirements and supports in the test hardware design and development.
- Contributes to the hardware architectural design and generates associated manufacturing definition files (Bill of material (BOM), electrical interconnection and wiring details (ICD)).
- Performs CAD activities (Electrical CAD) for wiring harness for racks/cabinets and electrical interfaces.
- Develops supporting documents like technical construction file, user and maintenance manuals.
- Participates in the integration activities and verification phases of test benches/ building blocks.
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.
Skills Required
- 4-7 years experience
- Hands-on experience with COTS test & measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power supplies, data acquisition systems)
- Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, circuit design, and schematic development
- Experience with ORCAD, Cadence Allegro, AUTOCAD
- Perform hardware IVVQ (integration, verification, validation, qualification) activities
- Familiarity with RoHS, REACH, WEEE, CE Marking, DO-160, IPC-610, IPC-620
- CAD activities for wiring harnesses, electrical interfaces, and wiring diagrams
- Prepare manufacturing documentation: BOM, ICD, technical construction files, user and maintenance manuals
- Participate in integration activities and verification phases of test benches/building blocks
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.
