Intern Research Engineer (12 months)

Location: Reading, United Kingdom

In 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.

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.

Intern Research Engineer

Location: Reading

Hours of work: 37 Hrs/Week (Monday-Friday) – Minimum 3 days at office

Our Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity in our Research, Technology and Innovation business.  Due to a rapid period of growth we are looking to add a Intern Research Engineer for a period of 12 months to the team to gain experience of working in an industrial environment. Working in the central research facility for Thales UK, to research, investigate and develop new technologies and concepts across
a wide range of application areas. Specific activities may be:

• To carry out fundamental feasibility studies, state-of-the-art surveys and modelling/simulation
• To develop proof of concept demonstrators using appropriate software and hardware implementations
• To work within a research team to invent and explore new concepts and technologies and demonstrate their applicability to the Thales businesses

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
The successful candidate will be treated as one of the team, be expected to work within a group of other research staff, as well as being self-motivated to work individually, and be flexible to adapt into new research areas and ways of working.
We will be looking for the following attributes:

• Effective Team Member, well motivated and enthusiastic.

• Show initiative in the efficient and correct execution of the project and take responsibility for own project work.

• Innovate in developing solutions and meet delivery objectives

• Demonstrate ability to learn new skills

• Plan and deliver activities agreed schedule.

• Present work and technical information at reviews, etc,.

About You

The successful candidate should have a desire to experience work in a research environment, specifically in
one or more of the following activities:

• Machine learning

• Mathematical modelling and simulation

• Numerical analysis of data

• Probability and statistics

• MATLAB, Mathematica or other computer algebra system

• Signal and image processing techniques

• Algorithm development for sensor or other systems

• Sensor systems (e.g. optical, IR, radar, sonar, video)

• Small scale software

• Embedded programming

• Solving problems using DSPs and/or FPGAs

• Radio or analogue electronics

• Human factors

We assume proficiency in the use of standard PC-based office tools: MS Windows, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.

Qualifications / Experience:
The successful candidate will typically be part way through a Masters degree, or equivalent qualification, in one of the following or related disciplines:

• Communications Engineering

• Computer Science

• Cybernetics, Information Technology

• Electrical & Electronic Engineering

• Electronics

• Electronics & Computing

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Software Engineering

• Telecommunications

Security Clearance statement 

This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance.  Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.  In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

What the role has to offer:

• The opportunity to join a world-class company of 80,000 employees and with operations in 68 countries
• Working with a supportive and friendly team.
• The opportunity for development and progression at all levels of the organisation and the support to succeed wherever you want to take your career in the future

Flexibility

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.

Benefits at Thales

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Life Cover
• Progression and Development Opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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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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