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.Thales India Engineering Competency Center in Bangalore is seeking a Senior Engineer role to be part of Hardware engineering team.
In this role you will be responsible for generating reliable, cost effective, manufacturable, customized design solutions, such as power supplies and chassis back-panels, for RADARs and other Defense products to meet the customer requirements as well as governing regulatory standards (UL, CE, MIL-STD, DO-160 etc.). You also perform trade analysis of design approaches, engineering simulations & modeling, derating analysis before finalizing the design.
Qualifications: B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Electrical engineering or equivalent with 5yrs to 12 years of relevant experience.
Higher qualifications of Post-graduation and PhD are desirable. Working experience in RADARs, Avionics and Defense systems design is desirable
Technical Skills and Competencies:
- Must have strong experience in Product design and development from requirements to Conceptual design to architectural design to detailed design and analysis
- Must have strong experience in back-panel PCB designs, (schematic, electronics analyses, wiring, interconnections, digital/analog/power supply signals analyses)
- Must have Strong knowledge in designing customized power conversion products (Switching power converters, DC-DC converter) utilizing elements required, control theory and loop compensation, magnetic design, EMI, component selection with required de-rating, schematic capture etc.
- Must have Knowledge on multiple conversion topologies (Buck-boost, flyback, Forward, Push-pull, full-bridge etc)
- Must have strong knowledge of using simulation tools (SPICE, Hyperlynx etc) for functional simulation and power integrity analyses
- Must have working experience of product performance evaluation (Hardware Verification) and product qualification to comply to MIL-STD and/or DO-160 standards
- Must have excellent troubleshooting skills on Electrical / Electronic boards to find the root cause and to propose the best solution
- Should have knowledge of magnetics (Common mode noise filters, current transformers, EMI/RFI filters, optimization of desired magnetics)
- Should have experience of working with multi-disciplinary team (For effective thermal design for power supply, understanding Load requirements, PCB layout team, Mechanical team, and suppliers)
- Should have an understanding and use of DFMEA, DFT and DFM tools
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
- B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Electrical engineering or equivalent
- 5 to 12 years of relevant experience
- Working experience in RADARs, Avionics and Defense systems design
- Strong experience in product design and development
- Strong experience in back-panel PCB designs
- Strong knowledge in designing customized power conversion products
- Knowledge on multiple conversion topologies
- Strong knowledge of using simulation tools
- Experience of product performance evaluation and qualification to MIL-STD and/or DO-160 standards
- Excellent troubleshooting skills on Electrical/Electronic boards
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding and use of DFMEA, DFT and DFM tools
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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.
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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.
