6 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior / Staff+
Responsibilities
- Lead software development activities covering requirements capture, design, coding, verification, debugging, bug fixing, and enhancements for avionics flight display systems.
- Develop platform and application software using C and Embedded C for complex architectures, scheduling, multithreaded programs, and RTOS environments.
- Perform peer reviews of high-level specifications and development artifacts.
- Conduct free-hand testing and regression testing of existing features.
- Ensure software quality before handoff to quality assurance teams for further testing and verification.
- Participate in an Agile development team while meeting deadlines and contractual milestones.
- Contribute to the selection, tailoring, deployment, and improvement of processes, tools, and metrics.
- Propose and help implement new product and lean-process improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, or an equivalent discipline.
- 7–12 years of relevant experience in software development for avionics embedded systems.
- Expertise in Embedded C, memory usage, scheduling, and execution-time allocation.
- Understanding of Integrated Modular Avionics, RTOS, data structures, database management, and software development life cycles.
- Hands-on experience with RTRT, LDRA, or comparable unit-testing and verification tools.
- Experience with cockpit display and graphics, Primary Flight Display, Multi-Functional Display, or Flight Management System functionality.
- Knowledge of DO-178B/C, MISRA or comparable coding standards, and high- and low-level requirements and test procedures.
- Experience with configuration management tools such as ClearCase or Git.
- Knowledge of avionics protocols including A429, A664/AFDX, RS232, and ARINC 653.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Bengaluru, India.
- Supportive culture emphasizing respect, trust, collaboration, and inclusion.
About Thales
Thales designs and sells defense, aerospace, space, and digital identity/cybersecurity systems to governments, armed forces, infrastructure operators, and enterprises. Its portfolio spans avionics, radars and sensors, satellites, air traffic management, secure communications, and cybersecurity and identity solutions (bolstered by the 2019 Gemalto acquisition). Headquartered in Meudon, France, Thales is publicly traded on Euronext Paris (HO) and reported €20.6 billion in sales in 2024.