Solutions / System Architect - Military Communication Systems

Location: Huizen, Netherlands

About the team

The Solution Engineering Team in Huizen (10 fte) performs all system engineering activities for the realization of the successful SOTAS product portfolio. SOTAS is the IT infrastructure and communication solution that is installed in Military Vehicles. It supports the crew with all their communication- and situational awareness needs. To strengthen our group, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Solution Engineer.

About your future job:

As a solution engineer, you will work within a multidisciplinary team on the consultancy, design, development and validation of highly complex military systems.

These systems are built on very reliable electronic hardware with a growing dominant embedded software content.

You will be part of a team with system architects and engineers and sometimes supported by software and hardware architects, representatives of customers, suppliers of subsystems and other parties involved.

The main tasks are:

• After gradually developing a deep understanding of our product portfolio and the domain of our customer, you are able to trade off solutions and capture the design and requirements in system engineering models and requirement management tools.
• While recognizing in our team a strong focus on working together, you will frequently meet with your team to discuss your solution, to learn from each other and to discuss the progress as you strive for continuous improvement. In addition you will discuss your solutions with the customer consultants especially in relation to other systems in the vehicle.
• You will perform the operational and system analyses of the system;
• You will define the functional, non-functional behavior and interfaces of the system and products, in order to define the work for the Software and Hardware development teams or the 3rd party subcontractors.

Why you'd be a good match

• A completed degree in Electronic, Software, Aeronautical Engineering, or a similar field is required.
• At least 5 years of experience in an R&D or system engineering department, developing products with electronics, embedded software, and application software is expected.
• Experience in a domain where reliability, availability, and security are critical—such as avionics, telecom, or medical—is required, with preferred experience in the defense industry.
• Strong communication skills, a structured working style, and the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams are essential.
• A high level of creativity, initiative, pragmatism, and persuasiveness is highly valued.
• Affinity with agile development, model-based system engineering, and the ways AI can enhance system engineering is desirable.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required - Dutch is preferred.

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organisation, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

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