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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Antenna Design Team Leader

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering education.
  • More than 10 years of experience in microwave hardware development and technical project management, plus managerial experience.
  • Successful experience managing a technical team of 10 to 15 people and developing the team in a complex environment.
  • Strong skills in active antennas, microwave technology, and electromagnetic propagation.
  • Proficiency with calculation and design tools including MATLAB and HFSS.
  • Knowledge of hardware development processes.
  • Written and spoken English proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of approximately fifteen engineers specializing in active antenna hardware development, microwave subassemblies, electronic warfare antennas, radomes, and electromagnetic stealth solutions.
  • Assign team activities to meet project needs and ensure adequate availability and skills to deliver technical quality, meet schedules, and manage expenses in coordination with work-package and project managers.
  • Organize and engage the team, foster a positive working environment, provide a long-term perspective on activities, and lead continuous-improvement actions in line with the engineering strategy and in coordination with technical leads and the Head of Discipline.
  • Build and update the forecast workload plan with the Operations Manager.
  • Provide technical and operational contributions to selected projects, including design, simulation, and prototyping.

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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