IVVQ Engineer – Radio Communication System (Military Project)

Abu Dhabi
Permanent
Full-time

10 days ago

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.JOB OBJECTIVEThe IVVQ Engineer is part of an IVVQ team responsible for the Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) of a radio communication system combining hardware and software components.The role ensures that the system meets technical, functional and performance requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including testing, acceptance with customer and support to deployment.The candidate will have to obtain security clearance to work in military bases. The role requires travel to these sites.ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESSystem Integration and Verification

Integrate hardware, software and radio subsystems in lab and pre-deployment environments
Contribute to the definition of test strategy and test procedures based on system requirements
Execute system and end-to-end tests (functional, performance, robustness)
Analyze test results, identify root cause of failures and coordinate corrective actions with engineering teams
Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases and verification results

Validation and Qualification

Validate system behavior against operational and customer requirements
Support formal reviews (TRR, TQR and acceptance milestones)

Platform and Test Means

Maintain platform configuration control, versioning and availability
Propose and implement enhancements to tooling and simulators to improve test coverage, efficiency, and reliability

Deployment and Customer Site Support

Support system deployment and testing at customer sites
Execute on-site verification, validation and acceptance tests
Diagnose and troubleshoot system issues in operational environments
Interface with customers during test and acceptance phases

Documentation and reporting

Produce and maintain IVVQ documentation (test procedures, reports)
Contribute to technical documentation
Provide regular reporting on IVVQ activities

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

3+ years in IVVQ
Hands-on experience with radio communication systems or complex hardware/software systems
Exposure to customer-facing projects and on-site deployment activities is a strong plus
Experience in Defense projects or critical infrastructure is preferred
Knowledge of Thales methods and processes is preferred

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Science or related field
Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED SKILLS

Understanding of radio communication systems
Knowledge of hardware/software integration and system level testing
Experience with Linux-based systems
Experience in virtualization and dockers
Exposure to Ansible or automation tools
Excellent communication and coordination skills
Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities
Familiar with requirement management and traceability tools
Ability to work both independently and as a team to solve problems
Be fluent in English language
French and Arabic language are a plus

HSE RESPONSIBILITIES

Take care of your own safety and the safety of others as far as is practicable
Understand your personal responsibilities and contribute to achieving compliance with the HSE Management System requirements
Comply with local laws and legislation regarding HSE
Use safety equipment (including PPE) as required

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