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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Microwave Development Engineer

Board & Electronics DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉtrelles, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education in electronics, through an engineering school, doctorate, or Master 2.
  • Solid experience in design, development, and IVV in the microwave and analog domains.
  • Mastery of broadband radiofrequency and microwave technologies and associated simulation tools.
  • Advanced use of measurement instrumentation, including vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, real-time oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
  • Ability to define and lead complex IVV strategies.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary systems, thermal, digital, and industrial teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design microwave board architectures for future airborne and naval defense systems, including electronic combat, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
  • Design microwave subsystems and contribute to the overall architecture, ensuring coherence and contributing to decision-making meetings.
  • Create architectures, develop design specifications, and select appropriate components.
  • Design and optimize radiofrequency architectures for reception, transmission, frequency conversion, and filtering using tools such as ADS, CST Microwave Studio, or HFSS.
  • Create schematics and circuit layouts in collaboration with physical-architecture engineers, incorporating design-for-manufacturing constraints.
  • Define and carry out validation tests for technical maturation, and provide technical support to industry and system-engineering teams to optimize and ensure repeatable performance.
  • Write complete design documentation in accordance with company guidelines and quality standards.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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