Algorithm Developer

Thales
Cheadle
1 year ago
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Location: Cheadle, United KingdomThales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Algorithm Developer

PROFILE:

You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms Engineering, Computer Science or any related field
You have technical skills and enjoy teamwork
You want to solve complex problems and be plunged into a challenging environment
You have proven dedication and willingness towards continuous improvement and learning new skills and technology
You are seen as a value proposition on crucial and sensitive programs
You are a self-starter, with an ability to manage your own workload and meet your agreed objectives, whilst also contributing to the development and delivery of wider operational goals
You want to follow the latest advanced tools and the latest trends of the algorithm discipline


COMPETENCIES:

You have knowledge of Algorithm design
You have a deep understanding of foundational concepts in mathematics/ physics/ science
You are able to analyse in a critical and constructive way systems/equipment needs in order to determine potential issues and build specification documents
You possess high level of systems analysis and applied mathematics/statistics science
You master programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python)
You have the ability to implement and optimise algorithms on a digital platform and evaluate/validate their efficiency
You are able to write the documentation or the evolutions of algorithms
You remain at the state of the art of your discipline (scientific papers…)



Different problem-solving methods
Knowledge of the technical domains concerned (AI, crypto, sensors...) and of the customer use cases
Knowledge of embedded platforms and/or systems
Solid experience in signal processing (such as image, video processing) and information processing (raw data or structured data, graph…)
Experience in design and programming embedded processing machines (Java, C++, Python languages)


LIFE AS A THALES ALGORITHM ROLE

As an Algorithm Role within Thales, you will:

Work on Algorithm engineering either for Big Data Analytics, optimisation algos, crypto, decision aid algos, Information analytics & fusion algos, Image processing, Sensor processing algos (signal, video), or Waveform design and algos (radio, radar, sonar), problem complexity analysis; algorithm design; algorithm implementation on a targeted language and machine
Define the system capabilities thanks to a functional, logical and value analysis, describing functions to be performed to meet the real needs of the user in the various scenarii and maximising product value for Customer
Analyse critically and constructively the systems/equipment needs
Select and adapt algorithmic and/or IT solutions (like architectures, technologies…) to meet the demand
Prototype solutions in a realistic/representative context
Provide support to the validation teams
Ensure the smooth running of the project (like reporting, progress monitoring, customer interfaces…)
Embed solutions on different processing platforms
Test the algorithm in a real environment

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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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