Software Engineer

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

OUR BENEFITS 

• Competitive remuneration

• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech)

• Fitness Passport discount

• Modernised Paid Parental leave

• Veterans Leave

• Great professional development opportunities

• Family Support through our partnership with Parents at Work

• Great colleagues and culture

• Free onsite parking

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Software Solutions Engineer, you are accountable for:

• Designing, Coding, Testing, Integration and Documentation of allocated software tasks
• Debugging problems in existing code and develop better implementations.
• Targeting design and documentation towards portability and reusability
• Supporting software deployment on operational platforms.
• Liaising with colleagues to implement technical designs
• Developing software to meet customer requirements including design, reuse, development, integration and verification
• Specifying, designing, coding and unit testing software components in line with functional requirements
• Assembling the software components in a logical and controlled manner to evaluate the design, behaviour, interactions and performance
• Participating in the specification of the functions and interfaces of products to be developed
• Ensuring the timely delivery of software releases in support of the integration and test program
• Participating in technical reviews, workshops, peer reviews and project reviews as appropriate for the program

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

• A tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant qualification.
• Experience of developing software in a commercial environment, ideally working across multiple software components or teams
• Understanding of the total life cycle of software development, including processes and responsibilities at each stage in the cycle
• Knowledge of software estimation, design, development and unit testing
• Understanding of configuration management tools and continuous build environment
• Exposure to large scale or distributed systems would be beneficial
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

GOOD TO KNOW
Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain Baseline security clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY
After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

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We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

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