Tech Lead - Embedded Software Testing I | C/Embedded C | Linux | VS Code | ANT | AsciiDoc | Markdown
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.Role Overview:
We are seeking a technically proficient software Test Engineer to test our Model-Based Development framework. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing requirements, designing comprehensive test cases, and developing a robust testing infrastructure, running tests, analyzing results and, where appropriate, analyzing the technical facts encountered. You will work extensively with XML/XSD-based models, build test projects, and use modern development environments to ensure high software quality and framework reliability.
Job Responsibilities
Requirement Analysis: Review upper-level requirements and specifications to design thorough, traceability-compliant test strategies
Test Case Development: Prepare, author, and execute detailed test cases and test procedures for model-based components.
Framework & Project Development: Design and develop comprehensive test projects and frameworks, applying strong coding skills to automate and streamline validation activities.
Model & Data Processing: Work closely with XML / XSD schemas to parse, validate, and manipulate model-driven data structures.
Unit Testing & Execution: Implement and run unit tests using the Cunit framework (mandatory) to verify individual software modules and functional behaviours.
Environment Configuration: Use tools such as VS Code and automation/build tool Apache ANT to configure, manage, and scale development and testing environments.
Technical Documentation: Produce clear, detailed documentation of test activities and results, including full traceability to requirements.
Mandatory Skills
Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science or related engineering discipline between 8+12 Years of industry experience
Methodologies: Proven experience in Component-Based Modelling and Model Driven Architecture principles.
Good understanding of tasking: Solid knowledge of multitasking and concurrency in embedded systems, with the ability to design effective test cases, identify timing-related issues and validate correct task behavior under various conditions
Programming & Scripting: Strong hands-on coding skills in the C Language along with Linux
Data Standards: Solid understanding and working experience with XML / XSD data structures.
Testing Frameworks: Experience in writing and executing test suites
Build & Version Control: Familiarity with build automation tools such as ANT
Development Environments: Proficiency in using VS Code
Documentation: Proficiency in MarkDown and Asciidoc formats, along with experience in doc-as-code methodologies
Desired Skills
Exposure to regulated software development lifecycles (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262).
Exposure to test framework development
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
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related engineering discipline
- 8-12 years of industry experience
- Proven experience in Component-Based Modelling and Model Driven Architecture principles
- Strong hands-on coding skills in C / Embedded C
- Proficiency with Linux development environments
- Experience with XML and XSD data structures (parsing, validation, manipulation)
- Experience writing and executing test suites; test case development
- Mandatory experience implementing and running unit tests using the CUnit framework
- Familiarity with build automation tools such as Apache ANT
- Proficiency in VS Code as a development environment
- Proficiency in Markdown and AsciiDoc and doc-as-code methodologies
- Solid knowledge of multitasking and concurrency in embedded systems
- Experience in designing and developing test frameworks/projects and automation
- Exposure to regulated software development lifecycles (e.g., DO-178C, ISO 26262)
- Exposure to test framework development
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.
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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.
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.
