Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Senior Software Engineer – Maritime Mission SystemsThales Maritime Mission Systems provide a unique opportunity for you to create software that delivers a state of the art Sonar capability for UK and International Navies. Our systems are developed for a wide range of significant defence projects, including the next generation of autonomous mine hunters, Conventional and hybrid mine hunters, the Astute class submarines, Merlin helicopters, Type 23 frigates etc. As a Thales Maritime Mission Systems software engineer, you will develop the next-generation Mission systems and Sonar technologies, for which we are world-renowned.
You will be a key member of the Software Development team based at the Thales site in Manchester, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with Thales sites in the UK and overseas.
Key responsibilities will include the design, implementation and test of our SW solutions, using industry standard tools and methods.
Technical Skills
You will be required to provide evidence of activity that supports the desire to pursue a career in Software Engineering at Thales.
Essential requirements
- Understanding of a solution development lifecycle for complex systems, with several years’ experience of SW development utilising an Agile methodology
- Ability to derive and manage SW Requirements
- Ability to Design a SW solution that meets the operational needs/requirements
- Demonstrable skills in SW development (Java/C++ in a Linux environment)
- Use of industry standard tooling for SW Development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks, Static analysis etc)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to work as a key member of the team
- A desire to take responsibility for your professional development
Desirable requirements:
- Awareness of real time constraints in software development
- A knowledge of Software Architectures and Design Patterns
- Experience in Defence or other Engineering Industries
Minimum Educational Requirements
Degree in a relevant subject e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Physics or Engineering.
Job Content
- Develop software components (from detailed Design thru to Unit testing) to realise the vision of our Product Owners, following the SW architectures identified by our SW Architects.
- Support the SW Integration activities and resolve bugs identified during verification.
- #LI-DM1
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
Join Thales in the UK – Innovate with us and shape the future!
Skills Required
- Understanding of a solution development lifecycle for complex systems
- Several years' experience of SW development utilizing an Agile methodology
- Ability to derive and manage SW Requirements
- Ability to Design a SW solution that meets the operational needs/requirements
- Demonstrable skills in SW development (Java/C++ in a Linux environment)
- Use of industry standard tooling for SW Development (IDEs, Unit Test frameworks, Static analysis etc)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- An ability to work as a key member of the team
- A desire to take responsibility for your professional development
- Awareness of real time constraints in software development
- A knowledge of Software Architectures and Design Patterns
- Experience in Defence or other Engineering Industries
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
.png)
