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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Hardware Engineering Manager

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBordeaux, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 engineering qualification or equivalent, generalist or specialized in electronics or aeronautics.
  • More than 10 years of significant experience in one or more hardware disciplines and product development.
  • Experience conducting research and development projects.
  • Ability to manage technical and organizational complexity and influence project strategy.
  • Ability to plan and carry out action plans.
  • Knowledge of production activities, including procurement, manufacturing, and delivery.
  • Knowledge of avionics products such as civil and military computers is an advantage.
  • Ideally, knowledge of DO-254/DO-16 certifications, aircraft systems safety (ARP4761), and ARP4754B.
  • Oral and written English for multidisciplinary and international teams.
  • Ability to travel on short assignments of less than two weeks, including to Asia (India and China).

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate engineering activities for airborne computers in civil or military applications or research and technology projects, across requirements and specialty engineering, design, development, integration, and verification, subject to customer needs and constraints from the IPTL and architects.
  • Functionally lead the hardware engineering teams allocated to deliver the solution, including digital and analog boards, optics, materials, calculations, electronic and mechanical design offices, testability and test equipment, and industrial design in coordination with the Industrial Manager.
  • Take responsibility for advanced studies involving new functions or emerging technologies where applicable.
  • For bids, lead offer estimates in coordination with the hardware architect and hardware disciplines; develop the development logic, risk and opportunity estimates, main reviews, deliverables, process adjustments, and compliance status.
  • For projects, develop the hardware team’s development logic, gather risks and opportunities, and align with the IPT’s overall development scenario.
  • Co-develop the hardware solution’s cost, schedule, and performance with the Hardware Architect within the IPT.
  • Capture and configuration-manage the initial technical, programmatic, and financial baseline.
  • Lead hardware execution from HwOR through FAI across electronic boards, integrated circuits, mechanical and electronic design, specialties, and test benches; coordinate with the IPT, account for industrial and low-level software dependencies, and reassess EAC at major milestones or baseline changes.
  • Manage subcontracted work packages from consultation through deliverable acceptance, write statements of work, and provide subcontractors with input documents.
  • Consolidate the overall hardware development status for internal and subcontracted work packages, acting as WPM with support from the IPT PMO.
  • Organize hardware milestone reviews (Chorus PRS) and pre-SOI reviews.
  • Lead hardware technical maturity, contributions to DFMEA/PFMEA, and management of technical issues.
  • Maintain upward and downward communication with the IPT and HoDs.
  • Coordinate root-cause analysis.
  • Capture project performance at each milestone review so HoDs can update metrics and improve practices.
  • Contribute to engineering fundamentals co-assessments under Quality’s direction and lead corrective actions for presentation at monthly work-package reviews.
  • Capture and improve delivery practices within engineering’s project-control discipline.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of civil and military avionics computers.
  • Knowledge of DO-254/DO-16 certification, aircraft systems safety (ARP4761), and ARP4754B.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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