Software Engineering Delivery Manager

We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we solve complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

Our Underwater Systems (UWS) team are proud to support the Royal Australian Navy, providing integrated mission-critical solutions to above- and below-surface platforms. With access to some of the world’s most advanced technologies, our people enable naval forces around the world while delivering rewarding projects here in Australia. Thales have an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Software Engineering Delivery Manager to join the Underwater Systems team in Rydalmere.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Software Engineering Delivery Manager is responsible for

• Software Estimation and planning
• Achieving project SW milestones/goals within approved budgets.
• Planning the Design, Coding, Testing, Integration and Documentation of allocated software tasks and implementing the work as required to achieve the outcomes.
• Day to Day management of software engineers in the project team
• Cost Account Management for the Software work packages
• Presenting the solution architecture to the customer
• Ensuring that Software Engineering activities undertaken are conducted in accordance with relevant Thales Quality Assurance standards and procedures.
• Perform the role of Chairperson for Software Architecture Reviews
• Managing integration activities alongside the Hardware and System Engineering Managers and their teams
• Ensure Open Source License adherence
• Manage JIRA tasks and hold regular SCRUMs for your Software team
• Ensure accurate Resource and Schedule Monitoring, Reporting and Planning
• Ensure Government Security and Export rules are adhered to
• Attend and provide Software input to Engineering Review Boards and Customer Review Boards
• Attend and contribute to Project Risk Reviews
• Supporting software deployment on operational platforms
• Ensuring adequate preliminary testing is done on all software tasks before being integrated, thus ensuring minimal problems occur at a later stage of the software life cycle.

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Software Engineering or equivalent degree is required
• At least 5 years experience as a Software Engineering Manager
• At least 8 years’ experience as a Software Engineer practitioner.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Software development in real-time systems
• Programming languages (C, C++, Java)
• Design using UML
• Experience in integrating large projects desirable
• Experience in Open systems desirable.
• Documentation of SDD, SRS, STDs etc
• Task and work estimation. Ability to cope with pressure
• System validation and software lifecycle experience in Defence/commercial areas

BENEFITS @ THALES

• Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• On Site Parking
• Subsidised canteen meals
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities

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Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.