Senior Solution

pLocation: Tubize, Belgium /ppLocation: Tubize #LI-HYBRID /ppThales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust. /ppIn Tubize , you will join more than 350 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR , Crypto Global Solution , MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others. Today the Group employs more than 1,400 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here . /ph3Your role: /h3pAs part of the Technical Directorate of Thales Belgium, you will be responsible for steering the technical policy and solutions matters, in strong cooperation with other engineering offices. You will provide senior expertise to support architecture definition, challenge engineering approaches and validate design decisions. /ph3Your mission: /h3pEstablish the architecture vision for Electronic Warfare (EW) and C4I solutions: identify stakeholders' concerns and operational needs, and define the system's boundary, context and external interfaces within multi-domain mission ecosystems. /ppDefine, evaluate and recommend candidate architectures, and establish the solution architecture through trade-offs between operational expectations, technical and technological solutions, costs, product policy, risks and schedule; document the associated artefacts and approve the resulting lower-level specifications. /ppAct as the technical reference of the solution in bids, design reviews and customer meetings, shaping the technical offer and supporting cost and risk estimations. /ppDrive the integration of sensors and effectors (ESM/ELINT, COMINT, radar, EO/IR, countermeasures) into C2 and collaborative combat architectures, ensuring interoperability through NATO standards. /ppManage, throughout the project lifecycle, the key and critical requirements (in particular KPIs, KPPs , interoperability and cybersecurity), the technical negotiation between stakeholders and the architectural changes, while coaching engineers and promoting a model-based co-engineering approach. /ph3What we are looking for: /h3pYou hold a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or Systems Engineering and have at least 12 years of professional experience in defence systems engineering, including several years as System, Solution or Technical Architect (or Design Authority) in a system-of-systems environment. /ppYou have proven experience on Electronic Warfare and/or C4I / C4ISR solutions, ideally both, from requirements and design through integration, test and customer acceptance. /ppYou master architecture frameworks and modelling approaches ( Arcadia/Capella, NAF , SysML) and have solid knowledge of NATO interoperability standards (FMN, STANAGs) and of cybersecurity principles. /ppYou have a strong knowledge of the military domain and operational analysis, and of the functions and performance of sensors (radars, passive electromagnetic sensors, optronics), weapon systems and command and control systems. /ppYou are fluent in English (French and/or Dutch is an asset), you lead through influence and co-engineering, and you are eligible for a security clearance. /ppThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and "deep tech" innovations
- Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology
- to build a future we can all trust. For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company's purpose of " building a future we can all trust ", which was adopted in 2020. /ppAt times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? /p