SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

THALES RAIL SIGNALLING SOLUTIONS

02-04-2010 | EXPIRA LA 08-04-2010

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RESPONSABILITATI

Short task description

* Write software specification based on system requirements.
* Design and code the applications according to the specification.
* Perform validation and integration activities when needed: write test specification, perform tests and fill in reports.
* Write documentations for all phases of the project lifecycle, in both English and French languages.
* Act as a technical expert in software development, providing assistance to the other engineers, coaching and mentoring new members of the team.


This is an excellent opportunity to work within a professional environment and be a key factor in the growth of a team with solid development perspective.


CERINTE

Education:

* Technical study of Informatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics or similar.

Requested technical competences:

* Strong experience in software development (at least 3 years).
* Very strong understanding of OOA/OOD concepts.
* Very good knowledge of programming languages, especially C and C++.
* Knowledge of scripting languages, preferably Python.
* Experience with source control and defect management systems.

Would be a plus:

* Understanding of safety critical application development.
* Knowledge in the railway field.
* Good understanding of software testing process.
* Knowledge of ClearCase and ClearQuest.

Personal competencies

* Maturity, leadership skills.
* Intercultural communication, including the empathy to work in an international team.
* Team-working
* Solution oriented while being open to embrace new technologies
* Flexibility and availability to travel abroad from time to time

Languages:

* Fluency in English
* French is mandatory, at least intermediate level.


BENEFICII OFERITE

Professional development in multinational environment, training opportunities, attractive salary, medical care, restaurant tickets, sports programs, housing loan etc


DESCRIEREA FIRMEI

THALES CORPORATION is a global leader in critical information systems serving defense, aerospace and security markets. The company s civil and military businesses develop in parallel to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. We mark our presence in 50 countries with more than 70 000 employees.

The new Security Solutions & Services Division, operational since 5 January 2007, combines the businesses of THALES s former Security and Services divisions with those of Alcatel-Lucent s Transport Systems Division and Integration & Services Division. The new division makes THALES a world leader in transport and security markets. Our security solutions and services activities around the world now generate revenues of about 3.2 billion euros, with a 20,000 employees in 35 countries.

THALES Rail Signalling Solutions is a strategic part of the Security Solutions & Services Division and it is a worldwide leader in vital railway applications. THALES is positioned as a signalling specialist and shapes the signalling industry with worldwide leading positions: ETCS, Electronic Interlocking and Communications-Based Train Control solutions.