Rust Jobs for Rustaceans

About Thales
Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital. The company develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. Thales invests nearly €4 billion annually in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud computing, and 6G. The Group has about 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your advantages:

• Our technological expertise
• Our focus on employee work-life balance
• An inclusive and caring work environment
• Recognized social and environmental responsibility (Thales Solidarity, CAC 40 ESG index, etc.)

About the Role
The Brest site hosts our digital services activities and Thales’ expertise in the development, integration, and maintenance of maritime patrol and surveillance systems, electronic warfare, sonar systems, and airborne anti-submarine warfare systems, as well as digital services operations.

You will join the Software Division of the Electronic Warfare Department, within the Detector team of about fifteen people, contributing to research and experiments assessing the use of Rust in embedded software for critical systems. The goal is to industrialize Rust development (CI/CD, test feedback, etc.) and compare performance and behavior with the existing operational solution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop expertise in Rust and existing projects
• Study shadow development specifications (parallel development) and complete embedded code
• Verify code through the selected testing framework
• Set up and automate a CI/CD pipeline and cross-compilation for the hardware target
• Conduct a comparative benchmark between the Rust program and the operational one

Requirements:
Are you eager to work on real-time embedded software?
You are in your final year of engineering school, master’s, or equivalent in embedded computing and possess the following skills:

• Knowledge of embedded software programming
• Familiarity with Linux, cross-compilation, TCP, threading, Bash, etc.
• Proficiency in C programming and ideally Rust
• Experience with Git (configuration management)
• Knowledge of Jenkins and Docker is a plus

Autonomy, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and initiative are key strengths recognized in you? Then this role is for you!

A word from the team
The software team in the Electronic Warfare Department values teamwork and mutual support. You will be welcomed warmly and with kindness.

All internships are formalized by agreement and include compensation based on your level of study.

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our greatest strength. Apply and join us!