System Engineer - New Graduate

Thales
Irvine
1 year ago
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Systems Engineer – New Graduate

Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a System Engineer - New Graduatethat will participate in producing consistent specifications according to customer needs. Will support developing solutions working with Project Design Authorities on critical projects leveraging foundational knowledge and skills while continuously learning and growing in a dynamic technical environment.

In this position you will be a part of the PDA (Project Design Authority) team, directly responsible and in charge for all end to end technical activities leading to the development of solution for entertainment, connectivity and ground systems. This includes participation to Innovation workshops, project sizing (SOW, WBS/OBS…), technical interfaces with the OEM (Airbus, Boeing…), or Connectivity providers, technical coordination of all engineering disciplines, Compliance to Customer/Product requirements, definition of high level requirements and capabilities including performance aspects and high level design and flow down of all subsystems leading up to the successful solution delivery.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Support gathering Customer Requirements and document in Customer Requirement Specifications. Support reviews with customer, make updates, help with Release, and obtain signatures. Get familiar with requirements and traceability in requirement management tool JAMA, indirectly learning how system works. Support technical meetings with customer and get familiar with IFE architecture and how to integrate customer solutions and bring in innovative fresh ideas to customer workshops. Assist in creation of lessons learned and all process documentation, and learn overall in-flight Entertainment processes and domains. Support technical discussions, provide insight on customer needs, and testing at the rack and support and present customer needs to engineering and gather estimates to develop/deliver the feature.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Aerospace, or Aeronautics Engineering, or related discipline with 0-2 yrs of professional experience. Successful candidate will be expected to ramp-up quickly, take ownership of tasks, and operate effectively and autonomously across multiple entities. Ability to read, analyze, interpret and prepare technical procedures, documents, and an ability to solve complex problems and syntheses ideas into clear and concise statements. Have excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate technical issues in an assertive and tactful manner. Have a strong customer focus to develop innovative solutions to fit your customers’ needs. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere, and be a team player and ability to collaborate with different team members.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Schedule: Core Business Hours Monday-Friday. Travel: Very limited travel potentially to other Thales manufacturing sites within the USA. Regulatory Compliance Requirements: Pre-employment Drug Screening.

What We Offer

The anticipated TTC range for this role is $86,675.40 - $160,968.60 USD Annual. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law. 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

Elective Health and Dental plans.  Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period.  Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.  Company provided Life Insurance.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.


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