System Engineer

Lieu : Herstal, BelgiumMISSIONThales Belgium (Herstal site) is a world leader in precision guided rocket system for helicopters and jet aircraft. In order to meet its ambitious production and product development roadmap, Thales wants to reinforce its technical team and is looking for an engineer who wants to develop himself as a Systems Engineer.As an integration engineer, you coordinate and validate subsystems integration on customer platforms, ensuring system compliance and performance throughout deployment and operational phases.You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge Model-Based Design methods and tools in a high-tech environment. Your role will require you to support multiple projects, necessitating strong planning and organizational skills. Through these initiatives, you will actively collaborate to define and enhance the performance of rocket systems integrated on customer’s platforms, utilizing simulations and live demonstrations.The Systems Engineer position is recognized as a critical capability for our business and offers significant opportunities for career advancement.RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop and improve both new and existing Algorithms and Control Laws design for Guidance, Navigation, Flight Controls and Aiming SystemTest and assess performances of Algorithms using analytical methods and Monte-Carlo simulationsPerform Algorithms validation and verification (V&V) for any updates and/or new designsSupport integration of Algorithms into hardware using code generation and Hardware-in-the-loop test rigImprove C code generated and support embedded team to integrate algorithms into devicesParticipate to trials (firing campaigns) and process flight test dataMaintain digital twin for our current and in-development productsModel physical behaviors of new concepts and perform simulations to orient development and answer key technical decisionsInteract with Bid & Project teams to prepare technical offers and answer customer requestsInteract with Operations and Quality teams to optimize calibration procedures and treat acceptance test deviationsSupport integration, verification, validation, and qualification (IVVQ) efforts focusing on system performance and reliabilitySupport customer integration of ballistic prediction algorithms on end-user platforms through targeted optimization (e.g., execution time), facilitating regular technical exchanges to ensure optimal implementation and performance of embedded hardware solutionsAccompany customers throughout firing campaigns by overseeing data collection and analysis, iteratively tuning algorithms to achieve and validate performance targets and system accuracy in real-world conditionsPROFILEMaster’s Degree in Engineering, Aeronautics, Mathematics, Physics or Electronics3 years of relevant experience in an engineering departmentTECHNICAL SKILLSCompetent in mathematics and statisticsComfortable handling complex problems and processing large volumes of dataAnalytical mindset with a reputation for thoroughness and attention to detailProficient in MATLAB and Simulink for algorithm development and simulationEffective communicator with strong pedagogical skills to simplify and explain complex conceptsUnderstanding of real-time algorithm embedding challenges in microcontrollersSelf-motivated and proactive, with a strong initiative-taking spiritEnthusiastic about staying up-to-date with the latest innovation trendsExperienced in working within Agile development environmentsInterest in high-tech sensors (optical, magnetic) considered a plusAbility to develop custom tools using C/C++ and Python scripting appreciatedADDITIONAL ASSETSFamiliarity with relevant standards and certifications in aerospace, defense or automotive industries (DO-178, ARP4754, ISO26262)SummaryLocation: HerstalType: Full time