Radar Front-end Engineer

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

About us 
‘The people we rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales’. In a fast-changing and increasingly unpredictable world full of opportunities, people come to us with big ambitions – to make your life better and more secure. Our employees, who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures, develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81,000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3,000 of these are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection. 

Product innovation and swift anticipation of the newest technological possibilities are the mainsprings of our business. Thales Nederland is a world leader in the naval radar market, producing high-tech radar systems that continuously push technological boundaries. These radar systems consist of active electronically scanned phased array antennas that combine different technological disciplines at high levels of integration. 

The development of modern phased array radars requires a multi-disciplinary approach in which the functional concept, antenna, electronics and cooling infrastructure are addressed simultaneously enabling the introduction and development of new radar front ends; the working area consists the design, implementation and realization of new antenna and/or microwave concepts including packaging and introduction of new technologies.

For the department Radar Front-end Engineering we are in search of an enthusiastic professional with the ambition to innovate our radars in the job of:
 
Radar Front-end Engineer

About the job 
Your work will cover the full spectrum of activities, from development to product realization, aiming to achieve high system performance combined with affordable cost levels. You act in close cooperation with other disciplines (i.e., system design, RF/Microwave, mechanics and manufacturing), often in an international environment. Several roles can be distinguished in this process, including concept development, detailed design or work package management. You are encouraged to develop further in one of these directions, depending on personal interests. 

You will be responsible for the Radar front-end design covering RF, IF, digital and packaging concepts. You can act as technical liaison for Thales in projects where design parts are subcontracted to external companies, both national and international.

To support our continuing innovation in the field of radar front-ends, you participate in technology 
studies, both internal within Thales and external in cooperation with other high tech companies, 
research institutes and universities. Your work will cover the full spectrum of activities, from innovation, development to product realization, aiming to achieve high system performance combined with affordable cost levels.

About you

• You have a Master degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics, with at least 8 yrs of work experience;

• You have a “can-do” and “why-not-this” mentality: creative, entrepreneurial, flexible and open mindset enabling to think across boundaries;

• You are enthusiastic, persistent and flexible;

• You are an independent team player with strong dedication to achieve common team goals; 

• You have good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical detail at different levels;

• You are fluent in English, both verbal and written

Thales offers

• Challenging and innovative projects and developments in a high tech market;

• A pleasant working environment with an open and flexible working atmosphere;

• Opportunities for growth and (international) personal development;

• Working on both strategic level and detailed level; 

Interested? 

Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.

To ensure that we are a good match, we may ask you to participate in an assessment.

A government clearance will be requested as part of standard Thales procedures.

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

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