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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Data Solution Architect

Data ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess an engineering-school diploma or equivalent Bac+5 qualification.
  • Have more than 10 years of experience in software engineering.
  • Be proficient in data architectures, data lakes, extract-transform-load (ETL), modeling, SQL, Python, and batch and real-time processing.
  • Be proficient in architecture principles, systems integration, application programming interfaces (APIs), and distributed environments, with good knowledge of cloud environments and modern data platform technologies.
  • Be proficient in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), cybersecurity analysis tools, and the performance, robustness, and security considerations of solutions.
  • Be proficient in design patterns and in defining a reusable reference architecture aligned with product policy.
  • Work in Agile environments and a Lean Engineering and/or DevSecOps culture.
  • Have fluent written and spoken English.
  • Understand business and technical needs, anticipate technological changes, and design coherent, scalable architectures for complex distributed systems.
  • Demonstrate autonomy and initiative in proposing solutions and making technical decisions in uncertain contexts.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, explain complex technical concepts clearly, build consensus and compromise, and prioritize reliability, safety, and resilience.

Responsibilities

  • Define the overall solution architecture based on the company’s product strategy and design solutions suited to space-sector constraints, ensuring coherence, performance, and maintainability.
  • Understand the customer’s overall needs and the satellite and ground system implemented to address them.
  • Monitor technology and identify opportunities for modeling, simulation, prototyping, and continuous solution improvement.
  • Approve technical, technological, and methodological choices for the ground software architecture, including DevSecOps processes, and support teams throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Prepare and document architectural choices, present their rationale, and explain trade-offs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the space sector and telecommunications satellites.
  • Experience working with non-software engineering teams or directly with a customer in a user experience (UX) approach.

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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