Location: Bucharest, Romania
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.
About Our Team
Airspace use is increasing and changing rapidly, from commercial and military flights to the growing use of drones and the threat of ballistic missiles. Ensuring territorial integrity and the safety of the population calls for systems that are more efficient and more closely integrated than ever before. In this context, we enable States to detect, identify, analyze and neutralize any threat from the air with the help of our integrated airspace and protection systems.
Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) business line starts its development in Thales Romania by extending the operations of Land and Air Systems (LAS) department with activities around Air Mission Control for Skyview 4.0.
We, at LAS, believe we should:
- Be proud of the quality of what we deliver
- Undergo continuous improvement and personal growth
- Have a high level of Agile maturity values, principles and processes
- Have supportive and friendly team
- Abide to servant leadership principles
- Assess our activity using management by results
A typical work day:
- Scrum ceremonies
- Solving any pending or blocking issues
- Develop new features and solve bugs
- Collaborate with other teams (e.g. Integration, Validation, System etc.)
- Technical design sessions
- Contribute to estimating enhancement requests for prospective and existing customers
About the Role We Are Looking For:
We are now creating a new team and we look for a fellow junior software engineer who is passionate about computer science and aeronautics and has a strong will to take up the challenge of airspace protection
Business travel to France (around Paris) will be required for transferring the competencies.
Presence on site is required for this role.
Technical Skills
- Knowledge of C++ programming language and at least 5 years of experience in software development
- Willingness to discover the Command and Control (C2) domain for Integrated Airspace Protection
- Knowledge of configuration and change management tools (e.g. JIRA)
- Ability to document and mentor colleagues on complex technical issues (presentations, wiki pages for products, pairing sessions with peers etc.)
- Scripting languages: Bash, Python, Perl etc.
- Familiar with Continuous Integration environments (e.g.: Jenkins)
- Linux
- Git
Soft Skills:
- Optimistic and can-do attitude
- Values: Focus, Openness, Respect, Courage, Commitment
- Fluent in English
- Collaborative attitude
- Desire to grow on technical and personal levels
Benefits
- Training opportunities
- 24 paid vacation days
- Attractive salary
- Medical care
- Restaurant tickets
- Team socializing (Happy Hour)
- Technical trainings inside the team (Hero in the team)
- International environment
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At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.