Principal Engineer - Test Bench Hardware

Location: Bangalore, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Principal Engineer - Test Bench Hardware
Job Description

Within the Thales AVS/FLX Aeronautical Equipment and Techniques competence center, you will join the Testability and Test Means (TMT) Department team. You will participate in the development of Test Systems used in development for the Product Departments on the one hand, and on the other hand those implemented by the Industrial Competence Center for the production of Avionics equipment.

Qualifications: B.Tech/Masters in Electronics & Communication or Electrical engineering or equivalent with 16+ years of relevant experience. Working experience in Aerospace/Avionics/Defense products development is desirable

Job Responsibilities:

• You develop Test Systems for our customers: product departments, production or support teams. Ensure the management of our test bench suppliers: organization, planning, sequencing of activities, technical progress, priority management, budget management, management of technical facts and reporting.

• On the other hand, you are in charge of the architecture of the test resources. You offer innovative technical solutions, at the best technical level. You guarantee the validation of the Systems developed and the technical and documentary quality of the Test Systems delivered.

• You challenge the architectures of benches and seek, where relevant, to develop common building blocks with other sites. You guarantee compliance with the company's quality standards for the development of the Test Systems for which you are responsible.

• Your multidisciplinary SYSTEM and HW profile will allow you, depending on the projects, to develop testing resources such as automatic benches.

• You listen to the customer and have a strong spirit of service. You collaborate with others (Product Departments, Production Lines, Maintenance Department, etc.)

• You are a force for innovation and suggestions for improvement in the face of the various problems encountered with operational staff, with a team spirit for the Company.

• You know how to technically manage suppliers to ensure their progress and be critical of the quality of their work.

• You should have ability to

• Study / propose / challenge technical solutions at system level

• Manage a team and subcontracting

• Cooperate in an international context

• Autonomous, open-minded, analytical skills and strength of proposal and innovation

• Integrate into a team and share knowledge

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Should have strong knowledge of multidisciplinary architecture Hardware system

• Should have strong knowledge in analog and digital electronics to design and develop a Test bench system.

• Should have strong understanding of Test system Development lifecycles including design, development, testing, verification and validation phases.

• Should have knowledge in UART RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, I2C, SPI

• Should have knowledge in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, PCIe, SMPTE, USB, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553 and CAN

• Should be familiar with Oscilloscope, DC/AC programmable power supply, Arbitrary/Function waveform generator, Protocol Analyzers (CAN, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, RS-485), Digital multi meter/current meter,

• Should be able to identify or perform trade off study for the test bench architecture/COTS

• Should be familiar with mechanical structure required for hardware Test System.

• Familiarization with CE certification process will add advantage

• Should have experience of working with multi-disciplinary team (For effective design for required software, system, board design and Lab management)

• Knowledge of defense or airborne products will be helpful.

• Familiarization with Test Stand, NI Lab view, VHDL or C language will be added advantage.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.