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.

Role: IVVQ Integration Engineer

As IVVQ Engineer you will take the role of IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Engineer) for some projects, you will be responsible for the validation and integration of turnkey software systems based on Thales’s software solutions in the fields of border and travel, image processing, biometrics, automated fingerprint identification for a worldwide customer base which includes law enforcement, government and commercial customers.

The IVVQ is accountable of all IVVQ activities at Solution level:

Integration and validation of the full SystemDeployment and acceptance of the System

Video Presentation:

Biometrics(general) video presentation: Thales TrUE BiometricsMultibiometric identification solution presentation: Thales Evidence Investigation Suite | Thales Group

A week in the life of a IVVQ engineer:

You will be accountable/responsible for project activities related to validation:

write TC for solution/system/delivery/componentexecute TCprovide TC execution reportLog results using JIRAYou will create and execute the test plan, perform functional and non-functional testing and present the test results; you can execute regression tests and initiate corrective action if needed;Responsible of the Integration of the software on biometric solutions and integrate it in customer environment (solution);You will ensure delivery of IVVQ work package to time, cost, and quality;You will create User Guides, Installation Manuals, Administration Guides, Solution Integration Guides, Customer Training materials;Conduct Customer Trainings;You are responsible of acceptance phase(s), Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing with customer (ATP);You will anticipate, identify, consolidate and monitor the technical risks and related action plans for your work packages;Collaborate closely with the IVVQM.You will define & implement the IVVQ strategy at system level;You will lead the definition of project IVVQ scope of work, and provide detailed estimates and operational plans to deliver against this scope.You will review and assess Solution specifications, Design and Architecture;You will ensure Solution Requirements coverage;You will manage, assign and schedule the IVVQ activities to meet the solution milestone;You will be accountable/responsible for entire project documentation related to integration & validation;You will Lead and coordinate all governance reviews associated with the IVVQ phase of the project delivery lifecycle;Ensures IVVQ global consistency by approving lower level solution elements;Accountable of the Integration of all components of the solution;You will support customer meetings, and lead on product/solution demonstrations with key stakeholders and customersPrepare & supervise solution deployment;You will coordinate and you are accountable of acceptance phase(s);Lead on definition, creation, commissioning, management and maintenance of the IVVQ Test Environments.Collaborate closely with the Technical Project Manager, WP Managers, and PM.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or equivalent work experience;Interest to continuously learn and become an expert in the area of Automated Biometric IdentificationRelevant experience of IVVQ/IVVQM/Integrator & Validator related experience in integration and validation, good knowledge of validation methodologies, processes and tools.

Requirements:

Experience of performing and leading the Integration and Verification testing of complex Systems;Ability to manage complex IVVQ activities ;Ability to define clear and robust test strategy ;Understand business usecases and needs ;Strong technical background, ability to work with combinations of technologies, to integrate and verify them in a logical and structured way into a system in order to fully satisfy a Customer’s requirement;Microsoft Windows OS relevant experience (installation, configuration);Powershell for windows administration – intermediate level;Linux system administration experience – intermediate level;Intermediate knowledge of SQL and Database servers (Oracle is an advantage);Basic networking knowledge;Optional - CSS– basic level;Optional - ELK configuration - intermediate level;OPTIONAL - hands-on experience in k8s environments (deployment, configuration, troubleshooting);Experience using different types of testing (Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity);Experience in functional and non-functional testing;Experience using Postman / Newman / Soap UI– intermediate level;Optional - Experience using JMeter– intermediate level;Experience with bug tracking and reporting systems;Technical writing skills for guides/manuals – advanced level;Customer training experience – advanced level;Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and provide solutions;Problem solving and analytical skills, capable to openly present her/his own ideas;Independent and highly self-motivated with a strong customer focus;Up to date with latest technologies being used in validation to apply them on the job and able to communicate about upcoming releases and best practices to internal groups;Fluent in English, in verbal and written communication;Availability for frequent travel abroad mostly within the EMEA region (up to 30%).

Nice to have capabilities:

Experience in automation testing;Experience using Java/Selenium;Experience using Python / Robot Framework;Experience using .NET / Ranorex;Experience using Jenkins;Intermediate/advanced networking knowledge;UNIX and Windows scripting experience - .bat, shell (.sh);Network infrastructure administration (firewalls, routers, switches);Knowledge on fingerprint, facial or iris biometrics;Experience with the OpenSearch / Kibana stackExperience with Keycloak and OpenIDExperience with distributed storage like MiniIO

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.