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.
In Zurich, you will support our customers in their mission to ensure the digital and physical security of Switzerland. Secure broadband communication and efficient energy management are examples of innovative solutions that we develop locally for the Swiss Armed Forces and security organizations, and also export internationally. This is the right place for you if you are interested in cybersecurity solutions and want to drive digitalization in defense and security. Become part of the Thales expert team at one of the leading providers of Defence & Homeland Security in Switzerland – and worldwide. We look forward to meeting you!
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Say HI* – to your career as
IVVQ Engineer (m/f/d) – Systems Integration & Verification
Location: Zurich #LI-HYBRID
Your Mission
Do you want not only to understand complex systems, but also to actively shape their quality? Then this is the right opportunity for you. In this role, you will support demanding development projects from integration through to final verification, ensuring that the highest technical standards are met.
Your Responsibilities
Test Strategy & Test Design
Define and optimize appropriate test scopes for different release cycles
Plan, maintain, and continuously improve comprehensive test suites aligned with project goals
System Integration & Verification
Develop integration trees and detailed integration concepts for complex system landscapes
Mature individual software components through unit, module, and program testing
Ensure that technical requirements and customer expectations are fully met
Automation & Tooling
Platforms & Test Environments
Independently set up and operate test environments, including network and server infrastructures
Ensure stable automated platforms and perform sanity checks as part of daily operations
Analysis & Documentation
Analyze test results in detail and derive well-founded defect analyses
Manage and oversee the entire defect lifecycle
Create and maintain technical documentation such as Test Management Plans, Software Test Descriptions, and Requirement Verification Matrices
Collaboration & Communication
Act as a technical interface between internal stakeholders and external partners
Confidently present system demonstrations and test results to customers and project stakeholders
Support junior colleagues professionally and share your knowledge effectively
What We Are Looking For
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, or a comparable field
3–5 years of professional experience in Integration, Verification, Validation & Qualification (IVVQ)
Strong practical experience in:
Component testing
Test automation
Validation processes
Confident programming skills as well as experience in data analysis and processing
Experience configuring test equipment and server-side infrastructures
A structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
Strong communication skills and enjoyment of teamwork
The ability to mentor and support the professional development of others
Fluent in English, and either German or French
What You Can Expect
Collective labor agreement under the Swissmem MEM industry framework
Flexible and mobile working without fixed core hours
“Sharing Thales” employee share participation program
Benefits for special occasions
International development opportunities within the Thales Group
Extensive training opportunities through the Thales Learning Hub
Employee discount platform
Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness insurance
Monthly meal allowance of CHF 180
Avadis wealth creation foundation
Say HI* – Your Way to Us
For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, enable individual career paths, and provide creative freedom. We achieve this through courage, diversity, and a strong commitment to making the challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable and values-driven leadership culture, we actively promote diversity.
When the signs point to change, our international teams are ready to meet today’s complexity with tomorrow’s industry.
Camilla Christovam
Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-CC1
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
