Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
C/C++ RADAR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Thales designs state-of-the-art radar systems and optical sensors that form part of a complete and integrated defense system. The product portfolio ranges from small portable radars, for example, for border or object monitoring to complex four-dimensional radars that can detect small objects at hundreds to thousands of miles away.
Within the software department, the radar core processing department is responsible for the software development of the optimal control and the digital processing functions in the sensors. In this respect, multi-disciplinary teams work together with specialists in the field of system engineering, functional sensor design and design and realization of real-time systems.
About the job
Within this radar core processing group, the complete radar software is developed. This includes various fields including the control of radar systems, the organization of radar transmissions and the processing of the digital information flow. The ultimate goal is to detect and classify specific objects, such as aircraft and drones, track them and display them on an operator console.
The software architecture is very modular and supports the development of robust and evolutionary systems. The development takes place in Agile teams supported by modern development tools. All development and maintenance of the architecture, the development street and the Agile process is carried out by the teams themselves.
About you
Do you have a passion for technology and would you like to work on radar drivers or complex algorithms? Then you might be the person we are looking for.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to make a career in the international high-tech environment of Thales.
The prerequisite for this is a completed HBO or WO education in the field of (technical) informatics or computer science. We expect a very broad experience with the C and C++ programming languages and with the development of real-time software. Experience with other programming languages such as Java is a plus.
You are creative, open and flexible and you are a team player. In addition, you are result-oriented, show your initiative and communicate in a clear way. A good knowleddge of the Dutch and English language is necessary for a good job-filling.
What’s in it for you
- You'll be part of a enthousiastic team in a high tech, innovative, international environment
- The opportunity to grow within the organization, for example at technical/management/commercial or international level
- Space for personal development and own initiative
- A fine workplace in a modern building, with a focus on a good work-life balance and flexibility
- 40 holiday days a year, travel allowance and the possibility to personalize your working conditions; purchase/sale of hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or moving costs.
- Position is based on vakgroep 60 - CLA Metalektro-HP
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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.
