Embedded Software Research Engineer

Thales Reading, England This week

Type Contract
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid

Embedded Software Research Engineer focuses on develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and pre-production prototypes for future technologies and products.

What the role involves

  • Develop proof-of-concept demonstrators and pre-production prototypes for future technologies and products.
  • Test Embedded C software on embedded platforms.
  • Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams while taking ownership of individual technical activities and adapting to new research areas.
  • Ability to analyse complex technical problems.

Skills and requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (minimum 2:1), Master's degree or PhD in a relevant Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Mathematics or related discipline.
  • Practical experience developing Embedded C software gained through industry, research projects, placements or postgraduate study.

Confirmed role details

  • Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents.
  • With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust.
  • Reading (Hybrid Working).
  • Performance-related bonus (grade dependent).

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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