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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Microwave Design and IVVQ Engineer

RF & Microwave EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education qualification in electronic engineering and approximately ten years of experience in microwave engineering and antennas.
  • Experience developing subsystems involving microwave electromagnetic radiation.
  • Experience with active microwave electronic subsystems.
  • Knowledge of microwave measurement equipment and methodologies and antenna measurement methods, including network analyzers and anechoic-chamber measurements.
  • Knowledge of computer programming and microwave and antenna simulation using MATLAB, HFSS, and ADS.
  • Ability to develop an IVV strategy.
  • Written and spoken English proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Study and develop active antennas for radar applications.
  • Contribute to the functional architecture and preliminary main requirements of the RF chain, including technology and architecture identification and assessment, architecture studies, and development and simulation of RF-chain components using electromagnetic simulators ADS and HFSS.
  • Help establish action plans to mature components and macro-components technologically.
  • Contribute to defining specifications for functional elements such as mixers, filters, circulators, high-power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, and phase shifters.
  • Study and develop active-antenna subsystems, including highly integrated microwave boards subject to thermal and vibration constraints.
  • Follow the product through its full V-cycle, define RF-board test strategies, and conduct microwave measurements.
  • Ensure project performance, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
  • Drive improvements to working practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the airborne and defense fields.

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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