Software Coaching

Say HI* to our Scrum Master Naval Engineering role

The role is a software engineering role within our biggest project to date, the F126 ships for the German Navy.FüWES (Führungs- und WaffenEinsatzSystem) is the command system consisting of TACTICOS with an integrated, newly developed Fire Control solution. The development and integration of all subsystems onboard the ship, is what FüWES is all about.It accounts for the complete development cycle of products and solutions: from concept definition to system design, continuing to system integration and validation, up until the inclusion of delivery onboard the customer vessels. With the complete solution, we enable this new generation of frigates for the German Navy to have the necessary information to Defense Operators in time and to make the right decision within seconds.

To help us build and expand this, we are looking for a

SCRUM MASTER NAVAL ENGINEERING (FuWES)

to take part in two of our development teams, which are multidisciplinary and self-organizing Scrum teams. In addition to software development, our teams are fully responsible for various aspects, such as requirements analysis, architecture, design, testing, validation and product demonstrations. The use of high-tech techniques and software development methods is important. The software of our FüWES system is based both on Java and C++ and is supported by a modern development environment. 

About the job

In your role as (senior) Scrum Master you know how to apply Agile principles and the Scrum process framework. You act as a mentor/coach and both challenges and supports the team to get the best possible output. You have the ability to work as a proactive facilitator, who can flexibly deal with changing circumstances and understand the technical context of your teams.

As a Scrum Master you are also the performance leader of your teams. We expect you to continuously work with your teams to improve their performance, both on output as well as costs.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a passionate, proactive team-player who

•    Wants to contribute to a safe and secure society; 

•    Graduated at least Bachelor level, high affinity with high-tech engineering;

•    Finds pleasure in rapidly mastering new domains and techniques;

•    Sees challenge in improving their teams and themselves and deliver on time during challenging times;

•    Has at least 5 years of recent, relevant professional experience with Scrum and being a Scrum Master;

•    Has a few years of experience in a high-tech environment with complex techniques begin used in projects;

•    Experienced in performance lead, good in identifying improvements and focuses on improving performances.

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.

• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.

• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.

• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.

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