Full-Time
Design Authority Solution
Software Autocoding
Updated on 8/26/2026
Thales
10,001+ employees
Global defense and aerospace electronics
No salary listed
Cannes, France
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Bachelor's
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- A diploma from an engineering school or an equivalent bac+5 qualification is required.
- More than 10 years of experience in industrial software development is required.
- Solid experience designing embedded software in domains such as aerospace or automotive is required.
- Proficiency in embedded programming languages such as C, Ada, or Rust is required.
- Skills in low-level software are required, particularly involving onboard communication networks such as SpaceWire, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, TTEthernet, Time-Sensitive Networking, and Controller Area Network.
- Knowledge of processor architectures such as ARM, PowerPC, or RISC-V is required.
- Experience with software-hardware co-design is required.
- The ability to analyze complex problems, make substantiated decisions, and design comprehensive solutions is required.
- Strong transverse leadership and the ability to unite different teams around a shared technical vision are required.
- The ability to communicate effectively with varied stakeholders, persuade them, and obtain technical consensus, including in English, is required.
- Autonomy, initiative, and active contribution to the overall optimization of solutions are required.
- Ensure the overall technical consistency of the software solution delivered by the flight-software, test-bench, and satellite-simulator software teams by defining and maintaining the overall vision, identifying technical trade-offs, and contributing to those trade-offs to ensure solution homogeneity.
- Facilitate exchanges among systems engineering, software engineering, and hardware engineering.
- Support software architects within their respective scopes and make technical choices understandable to systems engineering.
- Challenge and help consolidate requirements.
- Support the project/domain Design Authority and Chief Technical Officer in approving technical choices, particularly concerning performance, availability, robustness, and cybersecurity.
- Contribute to estimation activities and the development of technical roadmaps.
- Contribute to introducing new technologies into projects.
- Participate in technical choices concerning tools and resources used to develop and validate software solutions.
- Intervene from the early phases and responses to calls for tender through delivery of the software solutions.
- Experience with software for test benches or simulators is desirable.
Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security, including electronics, software, and data-security systems used in air travel, credit cards, and modern military platforms. It combines hardware and software to create avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications systems that collect sensor data, run specialized software, and protect networks. It distinguishes itself through end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, ongoing deep-tech research in AI and quantum, and strategic acquisitions such as Gemalto and Imperva, plus its 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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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- H1 2026 order intake rose 21% to €12.5 billion, led by defense.
- Thales signed Exail at €134 a share, targeting underwater warfare and synergies above €90 million.
- New launches in Luna 8, TopSky-America, and Denmark air defense expand addressable markets.
What critics are saying
- Exail closing needs antitrust approvals through Q3 2027; integration drags until early 2028.
- Thales Cybersecurity Products faced 2026 vulnerability reviews and external data-leak allegations, damaging trust.
- FAA modernization and defense procurement face political reversal; one major program loss hits growth fast.
What makes Thales unique
- Thales spans defense, aerospace, and cyber security with tightly integrated critical systems.
- Its installed base in air traffic control and encryption creates sticky, long-duration customer relationships.
- French state backing and global industrial partnerships strengthen sovereign-market access in Europe and India.
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↑ 3%Thales has issued a €1 billion bond in two tranches to finance its acquisition of Exail, announced on 6 July 2026. The bond consists of a €500 million tranche with a four-year term at a 3.50% fixed rate, and another €500 million tranche with an eight-year term at a 3.75% fixed rate. The issuance attracted strong investor demand and was oversubscribed by a diversified investor base. The offering reflects market confidence in Thales's credit quality, rated A2 by Moody's and A- by S&P Global Ratings, both with stable outlooks. Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank served as global coordinator, with BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, J.P. Morgan, and others acting as bookrunners.
Massive supply-chain attack sees terabytes of data belonging to some of the world's biggest and most sensitive organizations leaked online. * More than 2,500 organizations, including Cisco, Samsung, AWS, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Thales, and the London Stock Exchange Group, have credentials harvested during a supply-chain attack on LiteLLM * LiteLLM was not directly hacked by the hacking group TeamPCP, which found their way in thanks to a compromised build of an open-source security scanner * Some of the credentials still work, nearly five months after the original breach, indicating that there is still a persistent security risk until they are changed Security firms CloudSEK and Hudson Rock have claimed more than 2,500 organizations have had credentials harvested in a supply-chain attack on LiteLLM. LiteLLM, an open source gateway which translates API calls for over 100 large language models into a single OpenAI-compatible format, was not directly compromised in the attack, as hackers targeted a known vulnerability in Aqua Security's Trivy. The list included many large and critical service providers, including but not limited to Cisco, Samsung, Salesforce, and Amazon Web Services, as well as Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Thales Group, Deutsche Bahn, Munich Re, and the London Stock Exchange Group. Latest Videos FromTechRadar An attack that is still a concern nearly five months later. The original attack occurred on March 24 2026 and was spearheaded by a financially motivated hacking group called TeamPCP, which compromised Trivy, an open source security tool that scans for vulnerabilities. The modified package, which was subsequently downloaded and 'invited' in by LiteLLM without checking its ID- an automated process that essentially allowed a poisoned version of the trusted tool in- gained server administrator privileges and then installed a stealer. The stealer compromised credentials and secrets far more valuable than corporate data, including Cloud keys, SSH keys, Kubernetes tokens, environment variables, repository and package-publishing tokens, and AI provider keys. These are arguably worse from a security standpoint than a singular breach because of both the scale of the attack and the fact that hackers now had a 'key' to many security doors rather than having to run exploits to get there. The victim-scale research done by CloudSEK was further corroborated the following day by Hudson Rock, and it painted a grim picture of what was still an outstanding issue nearly 5 months after the original attack. The irony is that some of the credentials still work: Independent researcher Kevin Beaumont said some of the compromised keys were still valid after he tested them, even as the impacted organization insisted it had 'rotated' those keys to new ones. CloudSEK's figures indicate 2,500-plus companies and 434,000 CI/CD pipelines were compromised, while Hudson Rock has released a 153 GB archive of the exfiltrated material after examining a 195 TB file it had obtained. Both firms are running domain-lookup tools so organizations can check their own exposure online. Whether these revelations lead organizations to double-check their use of AI tools in multiple mission-critical instances that could compromise not only customer data but their own trade secrets down the line remains to be seen. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add Wilson’s Media LLC as a preferred source to get its expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. More than 2,500 organizations, including Cisco, Samsung, AWS, Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Thales, and the London Stock Exchange Group, have credentials harvested during a supply-chain attack on LiteLLM LiteLLM was not directly hacked by the hacking group TeamPCP, which found their way in thanks to a compromised build of...
Thales, Systematic join Forces to modernize Denmark's air defense. Thales and Systematic have formed a strategic partnership to develop integrated air defense capabilities for the Danish Armed Forces. The collaboration combines Systematic's command-and-control software with Thales' air defense technologies, including the SAMP/T NG missile defense system, to support Denmark's modernization of its air and surface-based air missile defense architecture. Rather than developing a new weapon system, the deal focuses on improving how different air defense assets communicate and operate together. The companies said the goal is to deliver interoperable capabilities that can integrate with Denmark's existing defense architecture and NATO operations. The alliance will also support the Danish Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, which oversees defense procurement, while strengthening Denmark's domestic defense industry through local industrial participation and potential export opportunities. "This partnership is an important step to strengthen Denmark's air defense capabilities with trusted European technology, while building on the strong industrial capabilities we have developed here in Denmark," Systematic vice president for business development Klaus Qvist said. Denmark expands defense partnerships. The Thales-Systematic agreement follows a series of partnerships aimed at strengthening Denmark's defense capabilities and industrial base. In May, Australia's DroneShield and Denmark's Terma signed an agreement to develop interoperable counter-drone capabilities, creating a framework for joint testing and future deployment. In March, Spain's Navantia proposed a long-term partnership to support Denmark's next generation of naval programs, offering local industrial participation, training, and lifecycle support with deliveries beginning in 2030. This follows a December 2025 agreement between Heckler & Koch and Rheinmetall Nordic to jointly deliver integrated small arms, fire control, and weapon accessory solutions for European military and law enforcement customers.
Systematic and French giant join forces on Danish air defence. The companies will integrate their technologies to help Denmark counter growing drone and ballistic-missile threats By Rasmus Schaal Linneberg, Kevin Landor Laursen August 19, 2026 2:40 PM Danish software company Systematic and major air defence manufacturer Thales announced a new partnership to deliver air defence solutions aimed at strengthening the Danish Armed Forces. The partnership was announced at the Danish defence expo DALO Industry Days, hosted by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation.
Thales has formalised its acquisition of Exail Technologies, signing a binding agreement on 30 July for €134 per share. The deal involves purchasing the Gorgé family's 35.51% stake by Q3 2027, followed by a mandatory public offer for remaining shares expected in early 2028, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition will strengthen Thales's portfolio in submarine warfare, naval robotics, and inertial navigation systems, whilst expanding capabilities in photonics, quantum technologies, and aerospace. Exail Technologies, a leading European dual-use technology company, generated €479 million revenue in 2025 and employs over 2,200 people. The company specialises in inertial navigation systems, maritime and submarine drones, autonomous mine-countermeasure systems, and photonic and quantum components. Exail's board unanimously supports the transaction, pending an independent expert's fairness opinion.