Senior Electronics 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.

The Senior Electronics Engineer role sits within the Under Water Systems engineering team comprising Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, Software and Production engineers for the delivery of these solutions and services. The position will employ engineering skills, knowledge and competencies, individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to satisfy internal and external customer’s expectations for services, products and deliverables, and support the achievement of project and business obligations.

BENEFITS @ THALES

• Competitive remuneration + Attractive Bonus

• 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 Senior Electronics Engineer, you are accountable for:

• Conducting Electronics Engineering design (analogue and digital), development, testing, integration of electronics sub-systems and equipment in accordance with all relevant company practices and processes and applicable contractual standards including Military Standards
• Developing minimum design capture documentation such as specifications, design reports, electrical schematic diagrams, PCB project files, development test plans/reports and bill of materials.
• Preparing Prototype (Analogue/digital) equipment designs, source parts/materials, assemble, integrate and test against engineering specifications.
• Provide technical input into and assist with the development of system-level architectures.
• Where applicable, support self-funded R&D projects in order to investigate, design and develop new systems and products.
• Preparing for, capturing and actioning outcomes from technical milestone reviews.
• Developing necessary manufacturing documentation to reproduce a subsystem such as PCB manufacturing, assembly drawings, wiring schedules and assembly instructions.
• Ensuring the quality and configuration control of produced design, manufacturing and test data.
• Documenting and developing solutions to support and automate production processes (e.g. production test equipment, programming equipment, etc).
• Assembles the solution / product elements in a logical and controlled manner to evaluate the design, behaviour, interactions and performance, and to confirm that the requirements against which the solution / product has been designed are fulfilled.
• Demonstrates that the solution / product satisfies the overall approved operational needs and that the product data package is ready for release to production and to operation and support.

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

• Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering/Science Degree and able to meet the requirements for membership of IEAust.
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in a hardware development environment
• Ability to accurately document the work performed
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex designs in FPGAs
• Demonstrated ability to design software on embedded processors
• Demonstrated ability to develop circuit boards in Altium designer or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to take designs through to production
• Knowledge of and experience with medium/high speed digital design
• Knowledge in circuit simulation tools
• Ability to accurately document the work performed

GOOD TO KNOW
Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. A Defence security clearance is required for this role; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate 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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