Software Architect on Embedded Cloud

Location: Singapore - Suntec, Singapore

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Thales established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support the expansion of aerospace-related activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout the last four decades, the company grew from strength to strength and is today involved in the primary businesses of Aerospace (including Air Traffic Management), Defence & Security, Ground Transportation and Digital Identity & Security. Thales today employs over 2,100 people in Singapore across all its business areas.

Thales is currently looking for a Software Architect on Embedded Cloud to join our engineering team to help develop our next generation of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) product suite. This position requires the candidate to be responsible for the complete life cycle of new or modified software products including research & design, implementation, training, and support. The candidate must have experience in software architecture design and working knowledge of software design patterns.

To be successful, the candidate should have experience with AGILE/SCRUM software development methodology, object-oriented programming concepts, and full software development life cycles. This individual will need to be a self-directed project team member who can lead interactions with other departments by interacting independently with product owners and stakeholders to solidify understanding of requirements and deliver products on-time. This individual needs to be accountable for his/her commitment (both technically and behaviorally), be able to cooperate effectively, demonstrate willingness to lead/mentor and be adaptive in working with different stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technically and organize a DevSecOps squad in development of software products.
• Validate the technical solution, regarding current choices and further upgrades
• Provide technical documentation for the system, features, and components.
• Drive processes for defining and documenting system and sub-system architecture
• Provide thorough unit testing and automated testing to ensure a quality product is delivered.
• Expected to improve, enhance, and support existing operations.
• Develop stored procedures and database interactions.
• Design, build, install, configure, and support production deployments.
• Implement and maintain security and data privacy best practices.
• Create scalable and high-performance web services for data tracking.
• Creation of proof-of-concepts as necessary to demonstrate new ideas/technologies.
• Provide guidance and training to individuals and other functional groups as needed based on defined architecture
• Test prototypes and oversee handover to operational teams.
• Propose best practices/standards.
• Consolidate and coordinate requirements to develop reporting or analytical capabilities to address the business needs.

Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related study with 7+ years of experience in Software Engineering
• Proficient in software design and tooling such as Rose, Rhapsody, PlantUML, etc.
• Proficient in shell scripting such as Golang, Python, etc.
• Proficient in development in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, etc.
• Proficient in development in embedded platforms.
• Proficient in C++, or similar object-oriented languages
• Proficient in continuous integration / continuous deployment design and implementation (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
• Strong experience with orchestration and containerization tools such as Kubernetes and Docker
• Strong experience with configuration management (versioning, Git Clearcase, etc.)
• Experience with networking protocols and with unstructured databases such as Redis, MongoDB, etc..
• Manage complexity and influence key stakeholders in IFE transverse organization, with the ability to engage and communicate effectively at all times, while managing self with a strong personality and leading by example

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience in implementing SAAS for solution monitoring (Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Experience with Virtualization (Virtualbox, kvm, etc.).
• Experience in IFE or avionics software development
• Experience with Linux and Android systems

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!