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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Engineering Delivery Manager

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5-level higher education qualification from an engineering school or equivalent is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience managing technical projects is required, ideally in optronics, aeronautics, or defense.
  • Knowledge of systems-engineering processes for complex equipment, including model-based systems engineering and V-cycle or incremental development, is required.
  • Knowledge of optronics, including sensors, lasers, optics, or image processing, is desirable.
  • Experience in aeronautics and familiarity with MIL-STD, DO-160, RG AERO, and customer requirements from DGA or NATO are required.
  • Proficiency with project-management and tracking tools such as MS Project, Polarion, Palma, or Jira is required.
  • A good level of English and comfort working in an international environment are required.
  • Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams through co-engineering while meeting cost, quality, and schedule objectives is required.
  • Ability to analyze rigorously, organize work, and bring teams together around objectives is expected.
  • Ability to comply with security procedures for protecting sensitive data and equipment is required; the selected candidate may be subject to a national-defense security clearance procedure.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the project plan, defining schedules, milestones, and dependencies, and ensure performance, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved.
  • Lead development reviews and ensure technical specifications align with customer needs and regulatory constraints.
  • Track project indicators for quality, cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance; identify deviations and propose corrective actions.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including systems, software, electronics, opto-mechanics, and test benches, along with internal and external stakeholders, to ensure project execution.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering methods and identify innovations that optimize developed solutions and working practices.
  • Ensure system compliance with standards, regulations, and security requirements, and enforce applicable Thales procedures for protecting sensitive data and equipment.
  • Lead the multidisciplinary project team, which ranges from 50 to 100 people depending on project phase, and ensure overall performance of the assigned scope.

Desired Qualifications

  • Optronics knowledge, including sensors, lasers, optics, or image processing, is preferred.
  • Technical project experience in optronics, aeronautics, or defense is preferred.

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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