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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # CUAS System Engineer - **Company:** Thales Group - **Location:** Tubeke, Belgium - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Subsystems, Systems Integration, DOORS (Software), Polarion - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://thales.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Tubize/CUAS-System-Engineer_R0337513 ## About the Role * Education: Master's degree or higher education Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering. * A minimum of 4 year of work experience * A minimum of 2 work experience air defence systems * Tools: Experience with Systems engineering and requirements tools like Polarion or IBM DOORS. Soft Skills * Strong ownership and accountability. * Structured and analytical approach to problem solving. * Excellent communication and coordination skills. * Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and international teams. * Comfortable working in a project environment with multiple priorities and technical interfaces. * Ability to communicate complex technical subjects clearly to both engineering teams and non- specialist stakeholders. * Willingness to work hands-on during integration and test campaigns. Nice to Have A background in the topics below. The more the better: * Air defense systems * Radars * Jammers * ESM Equipment * Remote controlled weapon systems * C2 Systems ## Description We are looking for a CUAS Systems Engineer with experience in military systems development, integration, or related defence engineering disciplines. The role is responsible for carrying out systems engineering activities for the development of a Counter UAS system. The engineer will work across electrical, electronic, communication, and mission-system domains to ensure that the complete system is correctly integrated, interoperable, testable, and ready for qualification and field deployment. The position requires strong systems-engineering skills, hands-on integration experience, and the ability to coordinate technical activities across multiple suppliers, engineering teams, and military end users. Main Responsibilities: * Elicit, analyze, and manage technical requirements * You will be working on development of Counter UAS and working with integration of Radar, Electro- Optic, and other sensors together with effectors such as remote weapon systems and/or jammers * Identify potential technical risks (failure points) early in the design cycle and develop mitigation strategies. Work on the system-level integration activities from requirements definition through integration, testing, qualification, and delivery. * Define and manage the technical interfaces between the subsystems and the platform * Analyze electrical, data, mechanical, thermal, EMC/EMI and RF constraints associated with the installation of mission equipment on various platforms * Troubleshoot complex integration issues at system level and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions. * Support prototype build, laboratory integration, testing (including field testing), qualification and acceptance activities. * Review and approve technical documentation, including interface control documents, system specifications, test procedures, integration reports and configuration documentation. * Ensure configuration management and traceability of mission equipment and interfaces throughout the project lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Kettle and Pot or Peas in a Pod? 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