Senior System Integration Engineer

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Senior Integration Engineer is responsible for the integration of software and hardware components within a complex software centric ATM system. The role involves coordinating and executing integration activities, troubleshooting system issues and ensuring the various components are working seamlessly together while satisfying functional and performance requirements. Working within a Integrated Product Team, the role may also involve Verification and Validation activities. KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As a Sr. Integration Engineer, you are accountable for: Conduct the successful integration and the test of incremental software releases for systems and/or subsystems, in accordance with the schedule set by the Technical Leads and WPM Manage and/or contribute to the setup of environments to facilitate the integration, testing and acceptance activities required by the program. Provide instruction on the setup of environments to support validation activities. Define and/or contribute to testing activities across multiple platforms (regression, interface, simulation scenarios and test tools) to support project milestones and deadlines Able to analyse System/Subsystem technical and functional issues, ensuring they are identified early, captured fully and logged according to internal processes. To collaborate with System, Subsystem and Infrastructure teams to ensure that the integration activities are in line with the design and specifications Output documentation and engineering artefacts (E.g. System Integration Test Documentation) with the expected level of compliance (functional, performance, robustness, security and quality) that are aligned with internal configuration management processes. Produce scripts in order to automate system administration tasks. Manage and/or implement test & measuring tools used for system performance, loading and response-time assessment Provide technical support to junior integrators and the V&V teams Support Technical Leads and WPM through: Making recommendations on strategies to improve performance or productivity Identify risks, and proposing effective solution early and executing mitigation actions Providing input into the planning and coordination of program integration activities Work directly with the customer and internal integration training (as required) Identify risks, and propose effective solutions; execute mitigation actions and report on outcomes / cost savings and residual risks Authoring and/or reviewing documentation and documentation updates Promote knowledge sharing ensuring that work is captured sufficiently for re-use across projects Following Thales processes and practises and contribute to their improvement KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience: Qualifications Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or relevant experience Essential Experience 5 years minimum experience holding similar positions integrating complex software-centric real-time systems Ability to understand the structure of and troubleshoot Virtualisation Platforms/Operating Systems (Clients/Servers): 3+ years Linux/Unix Operating Systems, SNMP Services, RSYSLOG Windows Operating systems VMWare Scripting: Python, Shell, XML: 3+ years DevOps and Automation Tools: Ansible, Jenkins Configuration Management: GIT (Bitbucket), JIRA Cybersecurity: LDAP, AD, PKI Network Protocols and technologies: SNMP, UDP, TCP, IP Debugging tools e.g. Wireshark Infrastructure monitoring tools Aptitude to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary integrated team environment with colleagues based in remote sites or other countries. A positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills. Ability to effectively communicate complex engineering issues and concepts both verbally and written - tailored appropriately for the stakeholder Work experience in integrating large projects, preferably ATC-related (Military of Civilian). Desirable: Programming Languages: Java, C++ Site integration and deployment experience Knowledge of networks and network configuration / exposure to distributed systems General / Special Requirements GENERAL Assist in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments that you are working with by upholding Thales' key values. An advocate for diversity and inclusion who will be actively involved in implementing change initiatives to ac…