Software Engineer C++

The Above Water Warfare Fire Control System (AWW-FCS) protects ships and other units from above-water threats. These threats are becoming faster, smarter and more complex. To this end, AWW-FCS uses Thales' next-generation dual-band radar suite, which integrates an Active Phased-Array Radar (APAR) in the X-band with a Sea Master 400 radar in the S-band.

Anti-ship missiles go three to five times faster than sound with increasingly complex behavior. When several of these threats come up against them simultaneously, it becomes increasingly difficult for human operators to take efficient and effective protection measures. The AWW-FCS provides the necessary information to make the right decision within seconds.

With a combination of a new generation of sensors and an intelligent Fire Control System, it continuously assesses which methods are best suited to engage the detected threat. A Fire Control System combines the radar and the intelligent algorithm which is designed to assist a ranged weapon system in targeting, tracking and hitting its target. To help us build and expand this system, we are looking for a

NAVAL GUN SOFTWARE ENGINEER (Fire Control Systems)

to take part in one of our development teams, which are multidisciplinary and self-organizing Agile/Scrum team. In addition to software development, our teams are fully responsible for various aspects, such as requirements analysis, architecture, design, testing, validation and product demonstrations. The use of high-tech techniques and software development methods is important. The software of the Fire Control System is based both on Java and C++ and is supported by a modern development environment. Especially the area of the Gun Fire Control domain is based on the C++ technology stack.

As a (senior) software engineer you are working with the other engineers on your agile team and the other agile teams in the same sub-domain. You work on designs and architecture with our software and system architects, and take into account security and safety aspects in your code and that of your team.

You will work (among others) with the following tools and techniques:

• Agile/Scrum software development
• C++, CMake, real-time software development
• Continuous Integration & Delivery
• Jenkins, Nexus, Maven, GIT, BitBucket
• Unit Testing (Google-Test), Test Automation, Cucumber
• MatLab, SimuLink (is a plus)

What is in it for you?

We offer a career in our large, international organization (over 80,000 co-workers) with different career path possibilities. Thales produces highly technical and complex systems for our customers, where security and safety is always the main theme. We offer you an international environment and career opportunities, attention to personal growth and a salary that matches your experience and responsibility level. The position is based on Vakgroep 60 CLA Metalektro-HP. And last but not least, 40 paid days off per year!

We are looking for

a colleague who:

• Is passionate about technology;
• Is a team-player;
• Wants to contribute to a safe and secure society;
• Graduated at least Bachelor level in the area of software engineering or similar with a talent for C++;
• Finds pleasure in rapidly mastering new domains and techniques;
• At least 5 years of recent, relevant professional experience in C++ development;
• Dutch nationality.