C++ Software Engineer

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

ob summary:

Your role will include development, unit test and maintenance activities on various applications.

Under the responsibility of a project manager who will be in charge of the customer relationship, you will carry out the development of back-end features, according to your skills.

Your mission is:

• Participation to application development (design and coding) and maintenance activities
• Definition, production and test of application
• Creation and design of migration tools
• Support of application integration in system production environment
• Technical documentation as per project quality standards
• Work in an Agile Team as an active member
  
  
  

Required technical competencies/experience:

• Strong Skills and already developed in C++, Linux environment (knowledge)
• You have good skills in object programming
• Familiarity with microservices architectures and inter-process communication (IPC) techniques.
• Experience working with real-time constraints and performance-critical applications.
• You have some knowledge in configuration management using Git and scripting
• Also it’s a plus if you know :
• Java
• Python
• SQL
• Fluent oral and written English is mandatory
  
  

Nice To Have Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g., EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, OPC UA).
• Experience with cybersecurity in embedded systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools for deployment and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Ansible).
• Background in industrial automation or control systems.
• Notions in Bash to understand legacy installation scripts.
  
  
  

Required soft competencies/experience:

• You are looking for a job where you will have to show your analysis and synthesis skills, your communication skill and your adaptation ability to various working contexts
• You are rigorous in applying working processes
• You are autonomous and proactive on your tasks
• You like teamwork and knowledge sharing
  
  
  

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.