(Pipeline) Technical Assistance

Job description / Role
Technical Assistance - UAE (Pipeline)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TOGETHER WE GET ON THE RIGHT WAVELENGTH, ON LAND, AT SEA AND IN THE AIR.

THALES GROUP AND THALES IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Worldwide, our customers rely on our expertise and innovation of 62,000 people in 56 countries across five markets; Aerospace, Space, Transportation, Defence and Security.

We have been present in UAE for over 35 years and with over 300 employees to date and we are growing rapidly. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and a ir traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.

SECURITY

With growing threats from terrorism, organised crime, trafficking and cyberattacks, defence organisations alone are not fully equipped to deal with the changing risk environment. Thales are focused on complex security requirements and are Europe's leading provider of digital technologies for defence and security and the world leader in data protection . Our solutions secure the four key domains considered vital to modern societies: government, cities , critical infrastructure and cyberspace. We provided solutions to Mexico City's ambitious security system which incorporates 15,000 cameras, security for major international airports such as Dubai and Durban, as well as helping 10 of the world's largest banks with cybersecurity issues.

RADIO COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS (RCP)

We lead the way in terms of military communications. Our product range covers everything from tactical radio communications and aeronautical communications, navigation, and identification to naval communications and electronic warfare (EW). We work with governments and partner organisations around the world to enable them to play a crucial role in battlefield digitalisation. With our military 800,000 tactical radios in service across over 50 countries, our solutions are integrated into more than 70 types of aircraft and support over 40 navies around the world. We have 40 years' experience in providing electronic warfare (EW) systems and we operate in more than 30 markets

WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO JOIN THE THALES TEAM IN ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Key Responsibilities:
•    To fix technical problems on tactical radios (HF, VHF, STaRMille) on ancillaries, accessories, audio/data peripherals (ex: SOTAS, BMP) and on radio software applications (ex: Constellation, TMS, STaR Mission)
•    To advise and propose solutions for technical requests on tactical radios
•    To implement a technical and on-the-job training where specific requirements are delineated
•    To recommend the right mission preparation workflow to local needs.
•    To assist in the customization of Thales delivery for end-users easier capability ramp-up.
•    To provide technical report to the Signal Corps on operations with tactical radios
•    To help the SC's engineering staff to fix any issues arising from day to day operations
•    To maintain close technical liaison with the SC's engineering staff as well as with the Thales's engineering staff
•    To assist in the configuration management of Thales products in service in the UAE (hardware and software version management according to the required upgrades)
•    To assist in the integration of Thales (and eventually non-Thales) products into interoperability solutions adapted to end-users needs (gateways, ad-hoc cables, ICD analysis and solution design, prototyping and evaluation)

Requirements
•    To advise and propose solutions for technical requests on existing radios systems (Connectivity, Zagil, Atlas, Patriot, C4I)
•    To assist in the design of frequencies and IP plans for large scale and cross-domain deployments (ex. LF and PG, VHF and HF)
•    To assist end-users for vehicle/shelter integration, electrical and radio frequency compatibility to analyze performances/limitations of Thales radios
•    To help the SC to choose equipment if needed
•    To explain to SC's engineering staff the main lines on existing systems used in AFAD (Pantsir, GATR, Shorad, …)
•    To share his basic knowledge about SATCOM

Your contributions to Thales' cutting-edge products make possible the continued delivery of excellence and hundreds of millions of satisfied passengers globally. If your skills, experience and attitude match the above and you are looking for exciting challenges, please apply now using the link below and we will be in touch. At Thales in the United Arab Emirates we provide careers - not jobs.
About the Company
With operations in 50 countries and 68,000 employees, Thales is a world leader in mission-critical information systems for defence and security, aerospace and transportation.

Building on its expertise in the most sophisticated technologies and large-scale software systems, Thales is stepping up to the security challenges of its customers in an increasingly complex world. With its global network of 22,500 high-level researchers, Thales has earned particular recognition for its ability to develop and deploy dual civil and military technologies. Leveraging its international operations and spanning the entire value chain from equipment to systems and services, Thales is playing a pivotal role in making the world a safer place.