Software Development Engineer for Tools Development

THALES RAIL SIGNALLING SOLUTIONS

24-03-2008 | EXPIRA LA 23-04-2008

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RESPONSABILITATI

Development of SW tools based on the specification, including the
• design,
• implementation,
• tests,
• documentation and
• regular reporting of progress.

The development will be performed in a professional development environment with Thales France. The tools developed will contribute to a strategic SW development project for safety-critical urban rail technologies in France. The technical specifications will be in French. The produced documentation will be written in French language. The code will be commented in English. The communication with Thales France will be in either French or English.


CERINTE

Education:
Technical study of computer science, informatics, transportation, mathematics, physics or similar.
Preferred project experience:
• Development (incl. programming) of software applications in graphical environment;
• Experiences in Knowledge management;
• An experience in railway application development or in development of mission-critical systems is a plus.

Programming languages:
• Python (object oriented script langage);
• GTK (graphical library);
• C;
• MATLAB language is a plus (m language and/or Simulink);
• Lustre language is a plus;
• Experiences in RDF (resource description framework) is a plus;
• An experience in XML is a plus.


Preferred tools and methods:
• MATLAB;
• DOORS is a plus;
• ClearCase or other configuration management SW is a plus;
• SCADE is a plus;
• GLADE (HMI design tools) is a plus.

Personal competencies

• Goal-orientated;
• Reliable;
• Team-working;
• Intercultural communication, including the empathy to work in an international team;
• Availability to travel abroad from time to time.

Languages:
• French mandatory
• English


BENEFICII OFERITE

- We are committed to a long-term professional development for every employee in our team, including abroad training opportunities, professional certifications and professional environment.
- Attractive salary package, medical care, sports programs, restaurant meal, housing loans at special rates, kinder garden support.


Only suitable candidates will be contacted.


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.