Thales Group Hiring for Software Analyst – Sr. at Toronto, ON Full Time

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Thales provides world-leading Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and interlocking for mass rail transit applications globally. The Centre of Competence for Urban Rail Signalling is located right before you at mid-town Toronto. As the largest office in Canada, we house a department for every step of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)! This includes Software, Hardware, Systems Design, Verification & Validation, Operations, etc. The supporting corporate shared services teams in Finance, Human Resources and IT is also located at the office. Our office space was designed to provide a sustainable, healthy workplace that expresses TRSS’s brand while increasing collaboration. Features include Greenguard furniture, EnergyStar appliances, low-emitting adhesives, sealants, and sliding glass doors on internal offices provide daylight and views to the outside. Come join the big Transport family, here in Toronto!

We are looking for a Senior Software Analyst to design, create, analyze, debug and deliver software for train control systems of Thales Rail Signalling Solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Understands and follows the company’s processes and procedures for developing mission critical software

Implements near real time systems in C++

Designs, codes, debugs, write test procedures and tests software code

Reviews code, test procedures and test results

Analyses and implements correction for defect reports

Perform engineering testing in the field and investigates problems in the field

Provides input for cost estimates

Assists Functional manager in providing training, leadership and motivation to the staff

Contributes in co-engineering activities with the Systems Engineering team in order to ensure system software consistency and the right refinement of software components and compliance with the software architecture

Solves tasks in the best technical and timely manner while looking for opportunities to make suggestions for improvements

Can also spend a part of his/her time in Work Package Management (WPM) within his/her technical domain

Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

Minimum 3 years relevant working experience or equivalent

Preferred Skills and Experience:
Senior level experience in development of software for mission critical /near real time systems

Senior level experience in development of software in C++ language including templates, STL, Boost, MFC usage

Senior level knowledge of C#, WPF

Senior level experience in using scripting languages such as Perl and Ruby

Knowledgeable of object oriented techniques, multithreading, socket programming, General Windows Programming

Experience with Angular web development including Typescript, WebSockets, Java-based backends is desirable

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.