Software Engineering Manager

Job description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager with experience working in an Avionics and real-time embedded domain, to join Thales Flight Avionics at what is an exciting time.

The successful candidate will have full software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience and a good working knowledge of the DO-178B/C guidelines for developing safety-critical software used in airborne systems.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead software delivery teams across a range of projects, operating systems and development environments.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Day to day management of a software delivery team, including task assignment for team members
• Planning and estimating software tasks
• Production of software documentation e.g. Software Development Plans, Verification Plans, Release Plans
• Monitoring delivery progress and reporting to the Project Manager / Work Package Manager
• Working closely with the Software Discipline Lead to identify resourcing requirements, including supporting and developing team members
• Working closely with the Systems Engineering Manager to ensure software is delivered against project requirements

We are keen to hear from Software Engineering Managers or Senior Software Engineers who enjoy the process, product and delivery of software solutions

We are looking for:

• Knowledge of Software Standards: RTCA - DO-178B-C, DO-330, DO-331, DO-332 Full software development lifecycle experience
• Software Engineering Management
• A record of accomplishment of delivering software packages to schedule and budget.
• Experience of Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Requirement analysis, Design, Coding, Testing & Configuration management, Real-Time embedded systems & software in Development and Testing
• Use of configuration management and change management tools e.g. Jira, GIT, BitBucket
• Ability to undertake development activities using Java / C / C++ -
• Experience of continuous integration tools, Jenkins

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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.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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