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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Digital and Analog Electronics Architect

Board & Electronics DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSaint-Étienne, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 or higher qualification specializing in digital and analog electronics.
  • At least 8 years of confirmed experience designing very-low-power digital boards incorporating microcontrollers, FPGA, microprocessors, fast memory interfaces such as Hyperbus and DDR, and display interfaces.
  • Expertise designing very-low-noise analog sensor-acquisition boards, such as for CMOS sensors and bolometers.
  • Comprehensive command of electronic-system design and implementation, including sizing, simulation, technical specifications, and design-justification documents.
  • Demonstrated experience selecting components and subassemblies, and in digital and analog instrumentation.
  • Good knowledge of electronic-design management software tools.
  • In-depth expertise in very-low-power digital electronic design below 5 W, including processor, microcontroller, FPGA, DDR or Hyper RAM memory, and LVDS and MIPI interface architectures.
  • Expertise in analog electronic design, especially small-signal and low-noise electronics, servo control, and filtering.
  • Expertise in point-of-load power supplies for digital cores, microdisplays, and sensors, including LDO, buck, and boost supplies.
  • Proficiency with electrical simulation tools such as SPICE and LTspice.
  • English proficiency is required.
  • Ability to provide functional oversight and technical leadership on complex projects.
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze customer needs to derive functional and technical requirements.
  • Define and defend electronic architectures, using the development and maintenance of technology roadmaps.
  • Write or supervise the writing of technical specifications and justification documents for electronic boards.
  • Technically oversee electronic-board development, ensuring overall consistency, performance, and compliance with Group processes throughout the V-cycle.
  • Provide expertise to the Technical Competence Centre and Land-sector engineering teams throughout the development cycle and support industrial production.
  • Conduct technology and component monitoring with suppliers and develop technology roadmaps suited to the sector's future needs.
  • Serve as the technical reference for the discipline within the department.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of electronic computer-aided design tools and signal-integrity simulation tools.

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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