SRA - Software Engineering Manager/SW ARC

at  Thales

Location: Bucharest, Romania
The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. Thales rely on its employees to invent the future: right here, right now.
Present in Romania for over 40 years, Thales is expanding its presence in the country by growing its Digital capabilities and by developing a Group Engineering Competence Centre (ECC). Operating from Bucharest, Thales delivers solutions in a number of core businesses, from ground transportation, space and defence, to security and aeronautics.
Several professional opportunities have arisen. If you are looking for the solidity of a Global Group that is at the forefront of innovation, but with the agility of a human structure that tailors to the personal development of its employees and allows opportunities for evolution in an international environment, then this is the place for you!

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required:

• Experience leading a team of at least 5 years and more than 10 years of experience in software development (in C, Ada or C++)
• Previous experience as software or solution architect
• Ability to document and coach colleagues on complex technical issues (presentations, wiki pages for products, pairing sessions with peers etc.)
• Contribute actively to communities (e.g. leadership of department) and implement leadership initiatives
• Willingness to discover the World of Surface Radars and Surveillance
• Scripting languages: Bash, Python, Perl etc.
• Familiar with Continuous Integration environments (e.g.: Jenkins)
• Knowledge of configuration and change management tools (e.g. JIRA)
• Linux
• Git

Nice to have:

• Specification writing and specification management tooling
• Embedded Software Development
• Project management (cost, quality, planning)
• Design Patterns
• Artifactory
• SonarQube
• Signal/Radar Processing

SOFT SKILLS

Required:

• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Optimistic and can-do attitude
• Values: Focus, Openness, Respect, Courage, Commitment
• Fluent in English
• Collaborative attitude
• Desire to grow on technical and personal levels

Nice to have:

• French

We are now creating a new team and we look for an Engineering Manager / Technical Leader to help in creating and growing the team. The new colleague should demonstrate care for people and have a strong background in computer science and electronics with proven experience with C++, object programming and system architecture.
The willingness to work in an international and multi-disciplinary environment are a must for this role.
You will join a team in the domain of radars, developing complete features (on all components of the product), in order to promote your creativity through the implementation of new practices and introduction of technological and methodological innovations to prepare tomorrow’s airspace surveillance using surface radars.
As an engineering manager you will be responsible for estimating, implementing, supporting, monitoring the team activities and reporting.
Business travel to France (around Paris) will be required for transferring competencies and establishing friendly human relationships with our stakeholders.