Senior Solution Architect - Physical Security Systems

Senior Solution Architect - Physical Security Systems

Location : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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.

We have been present in Saudi Arabia for 40 years and with over 600 employees to date, we are growing rapidly. Together we are delivering our signalling, control and train protection systems for the North–South Railway (NSR), the longest system of its kind in the world. Together we are key suppliers of In-flight entertainment and connectivity systems as well as air traffic management solutions in Saudi. We are making Saudi Arabia a safer place by securing the country’s critical infrastructure and e-security solutions that secure the country’s electronic payment systems. Thales has been selected to supply major electronic systems for air defence and the Group also supplied communication and optronic systems for the Army, the Saudi Arabia National Guards and the Air Force.

JOB OBJECTIVE

The physical security of sites, events, airports and energy production is a key issue for Thales customers. It relies on a wide range of capabilities (information systems, networks, telecoms, infrastructure, civil engineering, etc.).

The projects associated with the implementation of security and safety systems are highly innovative, international and multi-industry in nature, and require in-depth technical knowledge of the solutions and components as well as a real mastery of the systems aspect of the systems needed to successfully complete the projects.

The role of PRS is to ensure the overall implementation of these projects by providing real added value based on products (SDP-Security Digital Platform) but also on control of the overall engineering processes required for their deployment.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting customers in their technical choices and promoting Thales solutions (SDP, etc.)
• Describing and structuring the architectures of future security systems in coordination with project teams and engineering teams.
• Acting as Design Authority.
• Coordinating internal and external partners to achieve a coherent vision and architecture.
• Participating in the costing of technical solutions and ensuring their competitiveness.
• Overseeing the choice of technical solutions in a context of innovation that can extend into the next fifteen to thirty years.
• Communicating solutions in support of PRS strategy, sales management and domain management.
• Participating and guiding technical policy.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

15 years of experience on various Systems Engineering life cycle activities, and out of which 5 years of experience working in different Technical Management positions.

QUALIFICATION, CERTIFICATION & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor in Electrical / Electronic / Computer / IT or relevant Engineering

PREFERRED SKILLS

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

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