Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world’s largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Role
We are looking for a UX software engineer that can work with our existing BMN Administrator to assist in managing and administering our many Business Managed Networks (BMN) in a research and development environment. You should be keen and enthusiastic with the ambition to support the business and develop your career in the domain of User Experience (UX) & Cyber Assurance.
The job will teach you the basic skills needed to work with the projects to improve the user experience (UX) of using and operating the BMNs. Training will be provided to develop the skills needed to progress your career within Thales.
Thales Training Solutions at is experiencing an exciting time of growth within the digital domain. You will be joining an existing team of dynamic engineers to play a key role in delivering Thales’ next generation of simulation and training services.
Thales Training & Simulation
Our simulators and training services help seasoned staff keep up-to-date, and equip the next generation of armed forces across the World, from fighter pilots to front-line soldiers. We provide nations with products ranging from computer-based training (CBT), through to full-motion flight simulators and fully equipped in-theatre replica armoured vehicles. Every member of our workforce makes a difference as part of high-performing teams.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer.
We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours or the ability to flex your start and finish times.
Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions with a minimum of 3 days in the office per week.
Desired Experience
Good English literacy skills
A working knowledge of MS Office applications
A basic understanding of computers and computer networks
A basic understanding of software applications installation
Initial Key Duties
- Assist the current BMN Administrator in their day to day duties which includes
- Collecting information on hardware assets and keeping this up to date in a hardware asset spreadsheet all
- Collecting information on, software versions and keeping this up to date in a software asset spreadsheet
- Carry out basic maintenance tasks as described in each of the BMN SyOps which includes
- Vulnerability Patching of software
- Documentation of patching to be maintained in the software information spreadsheet
- Testing to insure software patching doesn’t disrupt other software
- Anti-Virus/Malware software updates and regular monitoring
- Back up
- Regular (monthly) security log monitoring
- Compiling and Maintaining a BMN Network Diagram
- Assist in gathering data and information for the SyOPs authors
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas:
Room and attention for personal development
Build your talents in another Thales Group domain, discover new products, new customers, new countries or more complex Solution’s
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Design Led Engineering Group
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In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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