Platform Software Architect for Naval Business

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we're driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

About the project

Within the Engineering cluster, the Naval business unit is collaborating within the Thales group on the development of combat and information management systems for navy ships, integration with sensors and weapon systems as well as the development of sensor processing applications. These complex systems contain advanced solutions for information processing, information management and the user interaction with both sensor and weapon systems. Our product, called TACTICOS, offers essential support for combat missions varying from anti-piracy to ballistic missile defense.

About the job

As a Platform Software Architect, you will be working in a multidisciplinary Agile team. This team, along with other teams in the infrastructure group, develop and test the infrastructure platform for the combat management system. The development teams are responsible for the entire development chain, from requirements analysis, design, development, integration, testing, validation and demonstrating the current status of the product. The infrastructure we are currently developing will be the foundation for our products for the next 30 years on a navy ship. Your tasks include:

• Together with the lead architect and the team of architects from the other scrum teams, you determine the technical vision and solutions
• Design robust software architecture for the issues you will solve within your scrum team
• Lead, coach and technically manage a team of agile platform developers
• Improve software development processes to a higher standard
• Translating requirements into functional solutions
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to integrate into and improve our products
• Ensure consistent compliance with best practices and coding standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate technical requirements

You are an experienced architect who enjoys specifying and designing IT infrastructure components and systems. You enjoy personal development, both in hard skills and human skills. Your relevant hands-on past experience includes:

• System / Software architect (5 years)
• Linux System (5 years, preferably RHEL distribution)
• Ansible automation engine (3 years)
• Cloud Native technologies (5 years)
• Network knowledge (3 years, CCNA/CCIP level)
• Experience with a number of the following tools and technologies: git, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence.

You hold a bachelor or master degree in computer science, IT service management or comparable. You have flexibility and the ability to communicate fluently in English to all types of stakeholders (technical, management).

Your careeer at Thales

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development.
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solutiom
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path.
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.
• Work for different Thales domains & entities.

Your immediate benefits

• 24 holiday days a year
• Benefit Online
• A good work-life balance which includes flexible working hours
• A comprehensive compensation and benefit package including medical coverage & life insurance
• Hybrid Workplace
• GoFluent & Udemy Subscription
• Engineering, Technology & Management Academies

At Thales, we're committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you'll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.