Software Configuration Controller

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Location:

Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales 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.

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.

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University (ideally in software engineering), and you have significant experience in software development.
• You have already worked in an integrated team within large scopes, combining specific developments and off-the-shelf solutions; furthermore, you particularly appreciate collaborative work and enjoy stimulating exchanges.
• You have outstanding problem‑solving skills and a passion to solve difficult issues.
• You love to invest in the development of others.
• You are tenacious and rigorous.

• You are able to apply configuration management in line with contractual requirements and requirements coming from the various stakeholders.
• You are proficient with the processes and tools traditionally used by Thales in the area of software configuration management and know how to use Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• You are able to adapt to various development model practices and to apply Agile methods.
• You are proficient with continuous integration.
• You manage complexity.
• You thrive forward in changing environments and manage change.
• You build buy‑in explaining/detailed your needs and initiatives.

• Coordinate all Configuration Management activities within your projects in collaboration with all stakeholders, in particular the Software Manager (SW WPM) and the Solution CM.
• Establish and/or implement the Configuration Management Plan.
• Specify the Configuration Management requirements to subcontractors and suppliers through statements of work.
• Ensure the Configuration Management requirements are properly implemented and respected.
• Participate in the selection of configuration items and establish the various breakdown structures.
• Ensure identification activities piloting and implementation (CI selection, breakdown structures identification, baseline needs…).
• Manage corrections and evolutions on the projects; lead the commissions (TEB/CCB or SCCB).
• Establish the configuration baselines (FBL, ABL, PBL, and all baselines according to project’s needs).
• Ensure the recording and the restitution of the configuration status.
• Perform configuration verifications.
• Participate in Functional and Physical configuration audits.
• Participate in end‑of‑phase reviews (PDR, CDR…).
• Raise awareness, advise and share best practices with contributors on the implementation of configuration management.
• Set up, maintain and develop software production resources.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of the team’s internal tools and deployment on all projects.
• Provide support to project members (developers, integrators…).
• Manage the software versions of our systems from production to customer.

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas. Room and attention to personal development. Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers,…