Software Engineer - Flight Management System

Location: Bangalore, India

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.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 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, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

We are seeking an energetic individual with a passion for working with dynamic FMS environment. As a member of our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to make significant contributions to our new generation Flight Management System.

• Should have 5 + years of overall engineering experiences in software development, systems architecture of Avionics embedded system.
• Good experience in SDLC, OOPS concepts & DO178B/C avionics standard are must
• Candidate should have be Strong programming skills using C++ / ADA95/2012 & hands on experience in Development, Verification and Validation.
• Good knowledge / experience of Flight Management System is required.
• Knowledge in configuration management tools like doors, clear case, Clear Quest is required.
• Quick learner in enhancing new skills based on customer needs.
• A pro-active and hands-on individual who is driven by the desire to succeed with a good relationship.
• Support Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs), and defect prevention
• Candidate must be a self-starter with a positive attitude, high ethics, effective communicator, strong analytical and creative problem solving skills and a track record of working successfully under pressure in a time-constrained environment.
• Individual should be skilled, highly professional engineer, work collaboratively with an international team comprising software development, product management/development.
• Travel domestically and internationally, as required
• Good understanding Aircraft Performance , Navigation Databases,  Flight Planning and dispatch solutions, EFB applications and ARINC standards
• Knowledgeable about airline flight operations and piloting procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

You will play major role in development and verification of the various module of FMS and will be involved in the various phases of FMS development. In more details:

• Have a good understanding of complex architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for FMS software systems.
• Code development from software requirements as per  DO178B/C standards
• Demonstrate the technical capabilities in software projects.
• Perform Peer reviews
• Debugging and bug fixing and resolving complex problems by using Tests Benches simulating aircraft cockpits.
• Ensure quality deliveries before hand-off to Quality Assurance teams for further testing and verification.
• Participate in an AGILE team involved in the development phases by respecting deadlines and contractual milestones.

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