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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Functional Engineer, Navigation and Sensor Algorithms

Flight Dynamics & GNCConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeValence, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from a general engineering and/or aeronautical engineering school is required.
  • At least 3 years of prior experience and strong skills in inertial navigation, sensor data fusion, signal processing (GNSS and radar), automatic control, and servosystems are required.
  • The candidate must be able to use MATLAB and Simulink and have knowledge of C and Python programming languages.
  • The candidate should be motivated to contribute to studies or development of products that include embedded application software for civil or military applications.
  • Skills in spectral analysis, closed-loop systems, sampled-data systems, random processes, and Kalman filtering are required.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the definition, design, and execution of studies and simulations in areas including inertial navigation, GNSS, and anti-jamming.
  • Prepare design justification dossiers demonstrating the predictive performance of products through rigorous analysis and/or simulations.
  • Serve as a technical point of contact for product, electronics, and software engineers, supporting them throughout product tuning, continuous integration, performance verification, and root cause analyses.
  • Regularly communicate project progress, identify risks, and propose necessary corrective actions.
  • Contribute to developing signal processing and automatic control expertise by improving practices and enriching the team's knowledge.

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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