Software Engineering Work Package Manager

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.

BENEFITS @ THALES

• Competitive remuneration + Bonus + Health insurance

• Free medical health insurance for you and your family

• ThalesFlex – flexibility working is our everyday

• Fitness Passport Discount

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

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave

• Novated Lease options

• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Software Engineering Work Package Manager, you are accountable for:

• Planning the Design, Coding, Testing, Integration and Documentation of allocated software tasks
• Management of milestone delivery and reporting
• Task estimation
• Weekly reporting of project status to Project Management
• Achieving project SW milestones/goals within approved budgets.
• Ensuring that software engineering activities undertaken are conducted in accordance with relevant Thales Quality Assurance standards and procedures using appropriate software tools.
• Lead in developing Agile and Lean development practices for software development
• Undertake critical Software Architectural Design and Software Component reviews.
• Liaising with Customers to discuss new software tasks and assist in creation of Operational Analysis Documents.
• Ensuring adequate preliminary testing is done on all software tasks before being integrated, ensuring minimal problems occur at a later stage of the software life cycle.
• Investigating and using new technologies where relevant

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

• Task and Schedule Management of a Software Team: 3+ years
• Various Software Methodologies (Waterfall, Agile etc) : 3+ years
• Programming languages (C, C++, Java, JavaFX): 2+ years
• Design using UML: 2+ years
• Documentation of SDD, SRS, STDs etc : 2+ years.
• System Engineering lifecycle experience in Defence/commercial areas
• Experience with continuous build, integration and test software development
• environments
• Experience with working in Linux and Windows
• Experience in integrating large projects desirable
• Experience in Open systems.
• Fast Learner and able to apply the skills quickly
• High level planning and time-management skills.
• Ability to write clear, concise documents containing technical detail.

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 necessary 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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