Software Solution Engineer (Open also to Protected Categories, Law 68/99)

Location: Gorgonzola, Italy

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Gorgonzola hosts Navigations Air Systems (NAS) domain. The activity of NAS domain: avionics, navigation and radar systems for civil air traffic and technologies supporting the activities of civilian and military pilots, ATC controllers and technicians of several airlines, air traffic control agencies and Air Force around the world. Italy is the Group's Competence center for the design, production and delivery of Navigation Aids products and Competence Centre for the delivery of non-Radar Surveillance Products.

If you are looking for new opportunities in a high-skilled multicultural team, we are now looking for a Software Solution Engineer to join our Software Team in Gorgonzola.

Profile

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Software Solution Engineer to join our Software Team. The ideal candidate has solid experience in software development using C and C++, and a strong understanding of Linux-based platforms within the telecommunications domain.

You are a graduate with a bachelor or master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science with at least 5 years of experience in software developments for embedded systems.

You will contribute to the design, development, integration, and debugging of software applications, working within structured Agile teams and modern DevOps environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop software applications using C and C++
• Develop, integrate, and maintain custom applications within an embedded Linux ecosystem
• Implement and optimize user-space applications on embedded Linux platforms
• Develop graphical user interfaces using Qt or web-based frameworks such as Vue.js
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams following Agile methodologies
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and test automation processes
• Use tools such as Jira for task tracking and project management

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C and C++ within embedded environments
• Good knowledge of Python scripting
• Proven experience developing applications on embedded Linux platforms
• Hands-on experience with Yocto Project
• Experience in developing user-space applications
• Experience with GUI development using Qt or web frameworks (preferably Vue.js)
• Good knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Experience with telecom protocols such as SNMP and NETCONF
• Experience with cybersecurity practices in embedded systems (secure coding, vulnerability management, hardening, secure communication protocols)
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Experience working in structured Agile teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in telecommunications systems
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of secure communication protocols
• Familiarity with functional safety and certification processes, including DO-178C
• Experience with performance analysis and optimization in embedded systems

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