Systems Engineer (Sonar System)

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Systems Engineer (Sonar System)

Jubail, Saudi Arabia


THALES GROUP AND THALES IN SAUDI ARABIA

Worldwide, our customers rely on our expertise and innovation of 62,000 people in 56 countries across five markets; Aerospace, Space, Transportation, Defence and Security.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North –South Railway (NSR), the longest system of it's kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country's critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country's electronic payment systems.
Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

Under Water Systems (UWS)

Did you know we are the world's top exporter of sonars and related systems for naval forces, making us a global leader in under water systems? Our people design and deliver world-class acoustic and communication systems and subsystems for anti-submarine warfare and anti-mine warfare. Our solutions and related services are suitable for all types of platforms: submarines, surface ships, helicopters, maritime patrol aircrafts and unmanned naval systems.
That is why we rely on our people to help us master the most complex environments for our customers, and careers start here.

That is why we rely on our people to help us master the most complex environments for our customers, and careers start here.

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A SYSTEMS ENGINEER TO JOIN THE THALES UNDER WATER SYSTEM TEAM IN JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA.

The Systems Engineer will do maintenance, testing and trials validation (in harbour and at sea), on the Sonar System and support of any related tasks dictated by the In-Country Programme Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigation and rectification of defects on the Sonar System as reported by the RSNF and the Thales team.
• Installation and participation of customer acceptance for minor Sonar System updates.
• Conduct harbour and sea trials as required for the Sonar System.
• Provide relevant briefs on the condition of the Sonar System on each ship to the In-Country Programme Manager.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work area.
• Work under the direction of the supervising Thales Engineers.Insert key responsibilities for the role.

Skills and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.

• Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to supervise junior team members and technicians.
• Practical systems engineering.
• Fault finding on complex electronic systems.Insert list of skills

• Can speak and write good english

• Ability to read and understand the relevant technical documentation in English.
• Ability to complete any tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to be an essential and useful member of a small team.

Your contributions to Thales cutting-edge products make possible the continued delivery of excellence and hundreds of millions of satisfied passengers globally. If your skills, experience and attitude match the above and you are looking for exciting challenges, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch. At Thales in the Saudi Arabia, we provide careers - not jobs.

Visit https://www.thalesgroup.com/careers to find our full list of open positions.

• Saudi Nationals only
• The applicant will need to be physically fit for the role. Lifting maintenance equipment on and off the ship is physically demanding.