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# System Engineering

- **Company:** Thales Group
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, JIRA, Team Foundation Server, Network Configuration and Change Management, Software Tools, Verification and Validation (Software), DOORS (Software), System-level Testing, Information Technology, Polarion
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://thales.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Madrid/System-Engineering_R0337061

## About the Role

You have graduated with a Master's degree of an Engineering School (Electronics, Aeronautical/Space Engineering, Computer Science, ...) or in University
You have a proven experience in Software and/or Hardware, Systems Engineering and IVVQ activities
You want to update your expertise continuously and design innovative solutions to fit your customers' needs
You want to strengthen your expertise in one of the following areas: conception, requirement management, development, test, integration or validation
You want to solve complex problems and be plunged into a challenging environment
You are recognised as a team player and enjoy collaborative work
You have synthetic and helicopter view of the organisation
You are a mentor willing to share knowledge
You are resourceful, analytical and structured
You are open-minded and curious
You are rigorous and logical
You are seen as ambitious
COMPETENCIES:

You can quickly understand the system in which you evolve (key stakeholders, interactions, products, environment ...)
You know what a design-to-cost approach means
You are able to adapt and react to change
You are familiar with management and engineering tools such as DOORS, Polarion, TFS, JIRA
You are familiar with Network configuration and administration
You have experience with leading engineering projects or activities
NICE TO HAVE:

 + [Specific knowledge linked to the domain / product /project - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]

## Description

Analyse and understand customer needs through advanced studies, simulations, mock-ups, models, prototypes, ...
Formalise specifications and architecture used to propose the best solution / product to your clients
Prepare and carry out integration, verification and validation tests
Define test plans and procedures for system level testing
Ensure the technical integration and coherence of the system design, interfaces, and performances.
Design the architecture of the command and control system
Demonstrate the solution to the customer

 + [Other specific info - to be filled in by Engineering Manager or Talent Acquisition]


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