Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Electronics Engineer Location: Reading – Hybrid Working Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like an opportunity to develop your electronics skills in a close-knit, dynamic team environment? Thales OME designs a range of state-of-the-art solutions for some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world, and we’re seeking talented engineers who can apply their knowledge and skills in an electronics role. This role is a development role, intended to give an engineer with some existing...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Location: Reading, United Kingdom Date: 02/07/2026 Req No: R0325186 Contract Type: Permanent Research and Development Engineer – CEMA Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Date: 23/09/2026 Req No: R0301491 Contract Type: Permanent Location: Reading (Hybrid Working) Embedded Software Research Engineer We are looking for an Embedded Software Research Engineer to join our Thales Research & Technology (TRT) team in Reading. This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional software development and work on technologies that don't yet exist in today's products. You'll join a small, expert research team where creativity, experimentation and innovation are encouraged, giving you the chance to...

Project Quality Assurance Engineer This role will be based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Hybrid working is available. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain & maintain DV Security Clearance. Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide. As Project Quality Engineer, you are responsible for developing and implementing project quality plans that meet business, customer and contractual requirements. Working under the delegated authority of the Director of Security, Quality & Compliance, the role assures quality across assigned projects and supports the mandatory quality elements of the Business Management System, and helps ensure agreed quality...

Project Engineer - Digital Engineering (SC Cleared) Reading (50% on-site) Defence/Aerospace We're recruiting 4 Technical Project Engineers to support sensitive MOD/aerospace programmes with Edgewing . This is a delivery-focused role acting as the key technical interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management. Clearance: Active SC is mandatory (DV preferred) Location: Reading - minimum 50% on-site Inside of scope (Umbrella/PAYE options) What you'll do Coordinate technical delivery across engineering teams and stakeholders Own and manage technical risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and change control Support project plans, technical roadmaps, estimation, resource/capacity planning and prioritisation Provide first-line technical leadership and decision-making; act as engineering escalation point Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers and internal delivery teams Drive governance: engineering standards, technical reviews,...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Location: Doncaster/Reading (other Thales sites could be considered) We are looking for an experienced Cryptographic Services Architect to join our Secure Communications & Information Systems business. This is a unique opportunity to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of cutting-edge cryptographic solutions across a portfolio of secure and mission-critical projects. Working within our established Cryptographic Services Practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping secure solutions that support...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Are you an expert at the intersection of deep mathematics and modern AI? Do you want to pioneer the next generation of algorithmic software for contested electromagnetic environments (CEME)? We are seeking a Hybrid Algorithm Researcher to lead low-TRL research and development in Advanced Signal Processing (ASP) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT). In this role, you won't choose between classical physics and machine learning—you will fuse them. We are looking for a pioneer to bridge the gap between white-box...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. We are seeking a highly skilled Hybrid Algorithm Researcher to develop advanced algorithmic software for future products in Advanced Signal Processing (ASP) and Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT). This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of classical signal processing and AI-based methods, applying both to complex sensing, modelling, tracking, fusion, and estimation challenges in contested electromagnetic environments. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving difficult technical problems...

Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. This is a leadership opportunity to shape and strengthen operations assurance across a complex and high-profile business environment. As Operations Assurance Lead – Air Sector , you will provide independent oversight and assurance that programmes are delivered to cost and schedule. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the Air Sector, Operations Leadership Team, and the Operations Assurance team, this role plays a critical part in driving performance, identifying risks early, and ensuring successful programme...