Configuration & Test (IVVQ) Engineer

Maak impact als Configuration & Test (IVVQ) Engineer bij Thales

About the team

More than 85,000 colleagues worldwide work daily to make the world a safer place. In the Netherlands, Thales employs 2,500 people, with around 250 based at Thales Huizen, which holds a leading position in highly qualified radio and network communications.

At Thales Huizen, we deliver cutting-edge, dependable network and security solutions worldwide under the name SOTAS. Our systems guarantee optimal communication, regardless of extreme conditions enabling informed decision-making. In the cybersecurity market, we offer services to permanently ensure security, performance and resilience of our customers’ critical information systems and industrial infrastructure to guarantee their digital sovereignty in a constantly evolving cyber threat environment.

About the job

As an IVVQ engineer you perform configuration, integration, and test activities required to verify and validate that the solutions and products satisfy the customer requirements and needs. You work within the Customer and Technical Support Team of the SOTAS Product line in close cooperation with the project teams as well as the software/hardware developers. The working method applied is based on agile engineering principles.

The main engineering activities you will perform are:

• Define test plans and procedures for system level testing
• Build, configure subsystems in the lab
• Define and perform risk based integration, verification and validation testing
• Prepare, test and perform/support demos inhouse and at the customer site in country
• Analyze issues found by our customers, which also implies travelling to customers worldwide on a regular basis
• Upgrade systems in country
• Train local engineers

About you

We are in search for a colleague who:

• Has a bachelor degree in Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Electronics Engineering or similar
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Dutch
• Willing to travel
• Experience with training of people is a pre
• Knowledge of test and integration
• Knowledge of Embedded systems, Networks and Computing

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 whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

Diversiteitsstatement

We vinden dat je baan de juiste work/life balance moet ondersteunen en het platform is om jóuw ambities waar te maken. Dat betekent dat gelijke kansen, inclusiviteit en een informele cultuur een essentieel onderdeel uitmaken van ons succes. Maar ook dat jouw gezondheid en geluk voor ons erg belangrijk zijn! Daarom bieden we je de flexibiliteit om te doen wat voor jóu belangrijk is; of dat nu parttime werken is, of werken vanuit huis, of de mogelijkheid om flexibel te zijn in je start- en eindtijden, we denken met je mee.

Security Requirements

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.

“Bij Thales krijg ik alle kansen en de ruimte om mijzelf verder te ontwikkelen, en dat als onderdeel van allerlei gave processen en projecten binnen de organisatie!”

Anoek Trainee

“Wat het voor mij aantrekkelijk maakt om hier te werken, is de diversiteit in opdrachten en het werken in verschillende teams met diverse disciplines. Zo blijf je jezelf ontwikkelen binnen het cyberdomein.”

Maurits Cyber Engineer

Over Thales