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An opportunity for a Solution Architect exists to join Thales Air Operations business in support of the development of complex software intensive systems and reusable products.
The Solution Architect will work with internal and external customers to elicit needs and derive stable technical requirements. The Solution Architect will have the opportunity to carry out requirements analysis and architecture modelling activities within a market leader in design & development of high-technology air information systems.
Thales UK provides armed forces with crucial military technology, including sophisticated Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance systems.
The aim: to provide a cohesive, rapid response capability to protect our service personnel and defend national interests.
Air Operations is responsible for developing Command and Control Information Systems - it has a mission to improve effectiveness in every part of the chain from Commander through to Cockpit. Its core capabilities include Airbase Operation tools (platform mission planning, airbase automation and information management), ground based tactical data link management systems and deployable Air Traffic Control and Air Command and Control systems. Air Operations employs over 200 people in Templecombe, with competitive salaries and benefits, excellent career mobility and support for personal development.
Principal Accountabilities
Generation of Enterprise Architectures and Models in the context of operational environments, organisational structures and Defence Lines of Development (DLODs)
Ownership of Requirements engineering with particular emphasis on requirements elicitation gathered to understand and interpret a wide range of Customer requirements
Maintenance of a clear understanding of the user need and translating this into a precise and coherent requirements baseline and system architectural design
Provision of technical guidance and an operational perspective to external communities and internal engineering teams
Acting as technical expert and reviewer where required at major Programme Reviews
Providing Model Driven Engineering (MDE) support, integrating various disciplines and specialist engineering as required to meet the functional and non-functional requirements
Maintaining knowledge of relevant domain doctrine and associated standards
Dissemination of knowledge across a wide range of external and internal stakeholders
Promoting positive behaviours and ensuring the implementation of Company best practices
Important Working Relationships
Customer and User communities in the UK and Worldwide
Other Thales Units in the UK and Worldwide
Project Partners
Internal Stakeholders
Suppliers and Subcontractors
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Educated to Degree level, with Membership of appropriate professional institution (IET, INCOSE); Chartered Engineer/INCOSE CSEP preferred;
Detailed understanding of the complete Engineering life cycle
Ability to communicate with and mentor Stakeholders at all levels
Practical application of Enterprise Architecting (eg using MoDAF/DoDAF)
Practical application of Scenario based modelling for Software-intensive Systems development (eg using Rhapsody/UML)
Experience of dealing with Customers, Partners and/or Suppliers in the development of complex systems
Capable of demonstrating understanding of design and acceptance issues relating to Complex Systems or System of Systems
Understanding of speciality engineering and how this impacts on Systems Engineering (ie Safety, Human Factors, ILS, Security)
Mission Systems, Air Command & Control, ATC Radars and/or Tactical data link domain expertise desired
This role requires enhanced security clearance to secret (SC) level. Candidates will be required to meet the criteria and seek Defence Vetting Agency clearance, which will be sponsored by Thales. For eligibility criteria, please refer to the Defence Vetting Agency website.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.
With Thales employing 68,000 employees in 50 countries and 43% of all Thales UK roles being filled via internal movements 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.
Thales UK touches all of our lives, every day. Our expertise in secure network communications, for example, safeguards as many as 3.7 billion BACS transactions, worth around £1 trillion, every year. We are a leader in onboard equipment for civil and military aircraft.
What we do
Thales UK: Aerospace
One of the world's only technology providers serving both the civilian and military markets, Thales UK is a key participant in an extensive range of major aircraft programmes. Guiding, protecting, equipping, tracking, controlling - Thales's technology is making fixed and rotary wing aircraft of all types safer and more efficient, all around the world.
Thales UK: Defence
Thales UK provides armed forces with crucial military technology, including sophisticated Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition and Reconnaissance (C4ISTAR) systems. The aim: to provide a cohesive, rapid response capability to protect our service personnel and defend national interests.
Thales UK: Security
Thales is acknowledged as a world leader in the design and supply of mission critical systems for promoting the safety and security of people and places. From complex transport systems to powerful encryption technology, and from advanced telecoms solutions through to full flight simulators, Thales is helping make the world a safer, more secure place.
Thales UK: Transport
Transport networks around the world rely on technology and systems expertise from Thales for safety, reliability and optimised capacity. Our main markets in the UK are urban rail, mainline rail and roads, where our solutions include signalling (train control, axle counters, interlockings, train protection and warning systems, services), supervision and control, integrated communications, security and information management.
Thales UK Key Facts
Thales UK has earned 79 Queen's Awards for Technology and Export
Thales has invested more than £2bn in the UK within the last 10 years
Thales embodies many famous companies, including Racal, Shorts Missiles, Pilkington Optronics, Redifon MEL, Thomson Marconi Sonar, Thorn Missile Electronics, Avimo, Helio and others.
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