Location: Bucharest, Romania
The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. Thales rely on its employees to invent the future: right here, right now.

Present in Romania for over 40 years, Thales is expanding its presence in the country by growing its Digital capabilities and by developing a Group Engineering Competence Centre (ECC). Operating from Bucharest, Thales delivers solutions in a number of core businesses, from ground transportation, space and defence, to security and aeronautics.
Several professional opportunities have arisen. If you are looking for the solidity of a Global Group that is at the forefront of innovation, but with the agility of a human structure that tailors to the personal development of its employees and allows opportunities for evolution in an international environment, then this is the place for you!

About Our Team

We are developing offline and online and core components, parts of a very competitive solution for Air Traffic Management. Thales One Sky ATM system helps traffic controllers contribute to maintaining the highest levels of safety in the airspace.

Airspace Mobility Solutions (AMS) business line is a safe, friendly and people-focused environment, built on mutual respect, trust and growth. We employ coaching and building leaders as means of achieving our dreams.

An impressive 2 out of every 3 planes around the world land and take-off with the help of Thales. We combine half a century’s experience in development and deployment with an unrivalled worldwide installed base, advanced technology and ground-breaking innovations to deliver solutions that are continually adapted to the ever-changing aviation system’s needs.

AMS values:

• Trust, collaboration & transparency
• Dare to do
• Deliver on commitments
• Put the customer at the heart of everything we do
• Continuously learning and improving how we work to achieve excellence
• We set the example by aligning activities and behavior with shared values
• Undergo continuous improvement and personal growth

The Software Architect is technically responsible for the software architecture and its consistency with the solution/system architecture. The Software Architect coordinates with the Solution Architect and PDA in order to make sure that the top down refinement of the solution is consistent with the software strategy.

• Ensures that software architecture stability is maintained across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery
• Directs and coordinates software architecture studies together with the architecture team in France
• Is accountable for the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected software architecture
• Guarantees adherence to in-scope standards, reuse policy and product development plans; Identifies modelling, simulation and prototyping opportunities;
• Prepares the Design & Justification Files;
• Provides knowledge on state-of-the-art software architecting, taking account of future developments;
• Monitors technological developments.

Technical Skills

Relevant experience:

• At least 10 years of experience in software development
• Ability to understand and debate on complex technical issues
• Software architect for 3 years or more.
• Java SE (6 years or more)
• Experience with big data platforms and familiarity with relational databases (e.g. Postgre SQL)
• Knowledge of configuration and change management tools (e.g. JIRA)
• Scripting languages: Bash, Python, Groovy etc.
• Familiar with Dev Ops tools and technologies (e.g.: Jenkins/Git Lab CI, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Linux
• Git
• Agile & SAFe methodologies

Nice to have:

• An understanding of requirements and configuration management, aeronautical Software and Hardware standard (e.g. ED-109/DO-278) and Air Traffic Control

Soft skills:

Required:

• Optimistic and can-do attitude
• Values: Focus, Openness, Respect, Courage, Commitment
• Fluent in English
• Collaborative attitude
• Desire to grow on technical and personal levels
• Presentation skills
• Leadership skills

Benefits

• Training opportunities
• 24 paid vacation days
• Attractive salary
• Medical care
• Restaurant tickets
• Team socializing (Happy Hour)
• International environment

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!