JOB DESCRIPTIONAt Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it's all driven by human intelligence.Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day.
So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.
We share what we know and we challenge what's possible.From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we're driving progress in some of the world's most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.Our BenefitsAnnual Bonus + Private Medical InsuranceThalesFlex – Hybrid work environmentFitness Passport DiscountEmployee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)Modernised Paid Parental LeaveVeterans LeaveNovated Lease optionsFamily support through our partnership with Parents at WorkPersonal & professional training development opportunitiesSonder – Wellbeing & Support PartnerThe role is responsible for defining, stabilising and maintaining the solution architecture for bids and projects for all lifecycle phases, including:Defining and proposing innovative technical solutions that meet customer requirements and are compliant with the business' product / system technical strategyAnalyzing architectural and technical choices to ensure optimal trade-offs between customer requirements, technical solutions, cost, and risk.This position is based at Melbourne, Australia at our office in the World Trade Centre.Responsibilities :Lead working groups conducting technical arbitration between System of System, Subsystems and transverse teams (Safety, Security, Human Factors) and the constraints they place on the system design.Coordinate with the customer on technical issues including evolutions to the solution baseline.Responsible for stabilising and maintaining the solution architecture throughout its lifecycle in cooperation with the SEMs and PDA.Ensure the solution architecture is optimized to address the real need by:Bringing key architectural drivers to the forefrontExploring solution space to define alternative architectural concepts and perform trade-offs, ensuring all design alternatives are documented and decisions justifiedPerforming early validation of architecture through modeling and proof of concept activities to de-risk the projectDevelop Architectural Viewpoints to:Define the system breakdownLead interface definition and arbitrate between contributors (internal or external)Describe system behavior through functional flows and dependenciesSpecify Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs) and support their validation throughout the project lifecycleDocument architecture in required artefacts (e.g., Product Breakdown Structure and System of System Design Documentation)Support the Project Design Authority (PDA) and the Systems Engineering Manager (SEM) in approving main engineering reviews and deliverables.Review key SoS solution designs, including Infrastructure, Platform, Safety, Security, and Human Factors artefacts, ensuring constraints are understood and met.Ensure and demonstrate that the architecture meets requirements considering:PerformanceSafetySecurityHuman FactorsLegislation, rules, and regulations including Environmental / HSE standardsContribute to developing Architecture Policies, Processes, and Procedures for best practices.Mentor and support personnel involved in architecture activities.Essential ExperienceProven experience in similar roles on projects delivering complex software-centric real-time systems.Experience in the ATM Domain and standards like ICAO, Eurocontrol, AID.Experience designing secure solution architectures aligned with security standards/policies (e.g., ISM).
Experience with collective decision-making and conflict resolution.Ability to manage stakeholders with different objectives.Proven ability to work in a multicultural environment with international clients.Effective team collaboration skills in multidisciplinary settings.Positive attitude with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills.Sound judgment and independent decision-making skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.If this role feels right—regardless of your background or personal circumstances—please introduce yourself or join our community.
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