Technical Lead – Software System Integration & Verification | Python, C++, Linux, Networking Protocols, VLAN, Requirements Traceability
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.Summary:
Software System Integration and Verification (SSIV) lead system-level integration, verification, and validation activities for customer programs. This role ensures on-time, on-quality delivery while driving defect containment, automation, AI-enabled execution, and continuous improvement. The position serves as a technical focal enabling scalable IVV practices, improving efficiency, and ensuring successful customer releases.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end SSIV execution for customer programs, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.
- Define and govern software branch strategy, configuration management, and software part number control for generic and customer-specific releases.
- Integrate generic and customer-specific software, including bug fixes, approved scope changes, and configuration updates.
- Drive system integration, performing hands-on troubleshooting, log analysis, and root cause investigation across HW/SW systems.
- Lead defect triage and critical issue resolution in collaboration with development teams; ensure proper classification (SW/HW/config/tooling).
Required Skills:
- 8–12+ years of experience
- Experience in C++/Java Programming
- Experience in Python or Selenium
- Experience in automation testing (functional & non-functional) and test frameworks
- Experience in system integration, performing hands-on troubleshooting, log analysis, and root cause investigation across HW/SW systems ( Software deployment on hardware )
- Experience with software development and system-level debugging
- Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix/Android systems Strong knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, VLAN, Ethernet) and databases (e.g., MySQL)
- Experience with configuration management, software branching strategies, and release management Expertise in defect management tools (JIRA, ClearQuest) and Agile methodologies
- Ability to analyze logs, troubleshoot HW/SW issues, and identify system-level defects.
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
- 8–12+ years of professional experience
- Experience with C++ or Java programming
- Experience with Python or Selenium
- Experience in functional and non-functional automation testing and test frameworks
- Experience with system integration, software deployment on hardware, troubleshooting, log analysis, and root-cause investigation across hardware and software systems
- Experience with software development and system-level debugging
- Deep knowledge of Linux, Unix, or Android systems
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLAN, Ethernet, and databases such as MySQL
- Experience with configuration management, software branching strategies, and release management
- Expertise with defect management tools such as JIRA and ClearQuest
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Ability to analyze logs, troubleshoot hardware/software issues, and identify system-level defects
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.
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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.
