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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Hardware Design and Development Engineer - Power Supply

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrive-la-Gaillarde, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree from an engineering school or equivalent in electronics, ideally power electronics.
  • At least 8 years of experience in power electronics, including architecture and electronic board design.
  • Expertise in power electronics and strong knowledge of related fields, including control systems, servo control, digital electronics, electromagnetism, thermal engineering, mechanical assembly, and systems engineering.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge of electrical network standards such as MIL-STD-1275 and DO-160, or equivalent standards.
  • Knowledge of environmental standards such as MIL-STD-461, or equivalent standards.
  • Proficiency with analog electrical simulation tools such as LTspice, PSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, or PSIM.
  • Pedagogical ability to develop the skills of less experienced colleagues or supervise interns and apprentices.

Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility for power supply development activities with budgets below €1 million.
  • Implement innovations and increase the technological and industrial maturity of assigned developments.
  • Define converter architectures and topologies to meet project specifications for performance, cost, and schedule, and contribute to technical proposals.
  • Design and develop power conversion electronic boards, ensuring design margins and owning the definition used to manufacture prototypes.
  • Specify and support the manufacture of test equipment.
  • Tune and validate electronic boards against requirements.
  • Conduct technical investigations throughout the product lifecycle to resolve technical issues and support project and industrial teams.
  • Contribute to competitiveness by serving as the technical interface with suppliers on outsourced or partnered studies.
  • Participate in innovation and technology monitoring, support interns and apprentices, develop team capabilities, and improve professional practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Power electronics specialization within an engineering degree or equivalent.

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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