Data Processing Engineer

About the team

To strengthen our team, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Data Processing Engineer.

As a data processing engineer you work in a team that designs, develops and validates advanced signal and data processing algorithms for our radar and electro-optical systems.

About your future job

The extraction building block is the component in the radar system that extracts all the relevant physical information of possible targets out of a large stream of received data. The information that is extracted are, estimates of the range, direction of arrival (DOA) i.e. elevation and azimuth, radial velocity, and size of a target. For these estimates and other functionalities, algorithms need to be developed and maintained. Each algorithm needs a set of parameters in order to function optimally, and these parameters need to be tuned. Seldomly do products work as intended when switched on for the first time, so an important part of the job is to recognize and analyze problems when they occur and find elegant and efficient solutions to further optimize the building block.

Activities include among others:

• prototyping and analysis of algorithms;
• modelling of sensors, objects and their environments;
• validation and performance analysis of the extraction product and new algorithms;
• requirement engineering and stakeholder discussions.

Keywords for this job description include:

• State estimation;
• Bayesian processing;
• Stochastics;
• Model based system engineering (MBSE).

Why you'd be a good match

• master’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar;
• affinity with algorithm development, statistics or MBSE;
• knowledge of Matlab and Python
• knowledge of C++ is an advantage
• you identify with a team player having good communication skills;
• you are able to work with other teams (e.g. software and test engineers);
• fluency in spoken and written Dutch and English.

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work/life balance.
• You can usually work where and when you want, to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions. For instance, you can trade days off for our bicycle plan or company fitness.

40 days paid-time-off per year