Industrial Data & Software Engineer

Salary: £66,000 - 106,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong Python and JavaScript programming skills
• Experience building data pipelines and ETL solutions
• SQL and NoSQL database experience
• Statistical analysis experience within a manufacturing environment
• Linux/Unix experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• A relevant technical degree, such as Data Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Experience with MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP, machine learning/AI, C++, Digital Twins, MATLAB, Minitab, Simulink, WITNESS or Lean Six Sigma is an advantage

Responsibilities:

• Build and automate data pipelines and ETL workflows using tools such as Node-RED
• Design and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases for industrial data
• Develop dashboards and analytics to improve manufacturing performance
• Use Python, JavaScript and statistical analysis to identify inefficiencies and support process improvement
• Support IoT, machine monitoring, smart tooling and predictive maintenance solutions
• Work with engineering and operational teams to take solutions from requirements through to deployment

Technologies:

• AI
• ETL
• IoT
• Support
• JavaScript
• Linux
• Machine Learning
• Matlab
• MQTT
• NoSQL
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Unix
• NodeJS

More:

We are Thales, a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees across five continents and over 7,500 people in the UK. We work across defence, space, aerospace and digital security, helping build a future we can all trust while supporting the security and stability of the UK and delivering social value. This full-time Industrial Data & Software Engineer role is based in Crawley and offers the opportunity to combine software engineering, data and advanced manufacturing to improve factory performance and help shape our Industry 4.0 future. We offer benefits including private medical insurance, the option to buy or sell annual leave, cycle-to-work schemes, employee discounts, a paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, and an annual bonus, depending on the role. We are committed to equal opportunities, pay and working conditions, and to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

last updated 39 week of 2026