At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.
It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.
From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.
Our Benefits
- Competitive remuneration + Super + Profit Share
- Annualised Performance Review Process
- ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS as little as $14.95 P/W
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Personal & professional training development opportunities
- Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner
- We are proud to be endorsed as a Work180 Employer and recognised as a Family Friendly Employer
Our Team
Our Air Mobility Solutions team creates, develops and deploys air management systems that are critical for safe aircraft movement. With products covering 40% of the world’s airspace, we enable the safe take-off and landing of 2 in 3 aircrafts globally. We offer the opportunity to work on complex systems that push what’s possible in air traffic management – including drone technology – with room to grow in both technical and team-leading roles.
Your Role
Based from our Melbourne Office in the World Trade Centre on Wurundjeri land, the Junior Onsite Integration Engineer will be at the heart of connecting complex systems, ensuring they work together seamlessly. This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates or junior professionals to kickstart their career in a dynamic, global engineering environment.
This role is based at our WTC Melbourne site with initial training at Melbourne Airport to then travel around Australia to integrate systems at client sites.
You’ll play a key role in integrating subsystems, identifying challenges early, and contributing to the success of cutting-edge projects all while being part of a team that shapes the future of airspace and aviation technology.
- Help integrate systems and subsystems, ensuring they work together smoothly and meet project deadlines
- Spot and report issues early, working with teams to resolve them before they become bigger problems
- Test interfaces and connections to make sure everything communicates correctly for verification & validation (V&V)
- Collaborate with engineers across different teams, learning from experts while contributing your fresh perspective
- Automate tasks with scripting (Python, Shell, XML) to make processes faster and more efficient
- Document your work clearly, helping build reusable solutions for future projects
About Your Experience
We’re looking for motivated graduates or junior professionals with a passion for technology and a willingness to learn. While prior experience is beneficial, we also welcome candidates eager to grow in this field.
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
- A keen interest in airspace and aviation systems, with a desire to contribute to innovative solutions in this field
- Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux, Windows) and virtualisation platforms (VMWare, KVM)
- Exposure to scripting (Python, Shell) or network protocols (TCP/IP, SNMP)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a curiosity to troubleshoot technical challenges
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical teams
- Teamwork and adaptability, comfortable working in a collaborative, global environment
- Familiarity with DevOps tools (Ansible, Jenkins) or configuration management (GIT) is a plus, but not required
- Willingness to learn about ATC domains (e.g., ASTERIX) and cybersecurity principles (LDAP, PKI)
- Openness ana ability to travel is required
Australian Defence Roles & Security
A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.
Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.
It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.
We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.
Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.
Skills Required
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Interest in airspace and aviation systems
- Basic understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems
- Basic understanding of VMware and KVM virtualization platforms
- Exposure to Python or Shell scripting, or TCP/IP and SNMP network protocols
- Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical teams
- Teamwork and adaptability in a collaborative global environment
- Willingness to learn air traffic control domains and cybersecurity principles
- Ability and openness to travel
- Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain an appropriate Defence security clearance
- Familiarity with Ansible, Jenkins, or Git
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.
