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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Combat Radar Systems Architect

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in engineering or equivalent in sciences, computer science, automatic control, or signal processing.
  • At least approximately ten years of experience in systems architecture and systems engineering.
  • Ability to defend technical choices to partners and clients and build compromises with technical, project-management, and leadership stakeholders.
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering practices.
  • Rigor and method in managing configuration of engineering deliverables in repositories using engineering tools such as PALMA, Polarion, JIRA, or Git.
  • Leadership, initiative, persuasive communication, client engagement, and strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and select innovative radar technical solutions suited to requirements in close collaboration with relevant engineering teams and technical leadership.
  • Define, structure, and validate radar architecture with domain experts to create a pragmatic, industrializable solution that meets expectations.
  • Lead specification, performance evaluation, and technical negotiations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Participate in co-engineering with multidisciplinary internal and external teams.
  • Validate technical choices and anticipate or raise technical project risks in collaboration with PDA and project management.
  • Ensure consistency of the documentary baseline required for development across engineering disciplines.
  • Build justification of customer requirements through production of the Definition Justification File (DJD).
  • Support solution maturity and engineering teams at every stage of the lifecycle.
  • Support early project phases, including requests for proposals, innovative product design, and radar qualification.
  • Lead application of the Combat Radar solution in collaboration with other engineering disciplines.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience integrating cybersecurity constraints into a system.

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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