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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Hardware Engineering Offer Manager

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLimours, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have an engineering education.
  • Have 5 to 10 years of experience in hardware development, as a Hardware Engineering Manager (HwEM) or Work Package Manager (WPM).
  • Have interpersonal skills for teamwork and structured interaction internally and with other entities, including business lines, sectors, and other competency centers.
  • Be able to structure and synthesize an offer within a limited time to provide decision-making information.
  • Be able to adapt written and oral communication to different audiences.
  • Be comfortable communicating in English; strong communication and concise expression are valued.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and synthesize expected work through meetings with internal business-unit customers.
  • Lead the preparation of hardware engineering development quotes, including subcontracted activities.
  • Coordinate contributing disciplines, including mechanical, radio frequency, electrical engineering, electromagnetic compatibility, safety, and simulation, to build estimate dossiers covering key assumptions, risks, and schedules.
  • Ensure the reliability, overall consistency, and competitiveness of estimate dossiers and offers.
  • Lead quote and commitment reviews.
  • Structure archiving, methods, and tools for the quote process.
  • Guide teams in preparing quotes using standard quote cost models.
  • Create a knowledge base using lessons learned from completed projects.
  • Improve productivity by integrating artificial intelligence.
  • Lead estimate dossiers ranging from a few million euros to several tens of millions of euros.

Desired Qualifications

  • Master an offer process.
  • Have knowledge of the various hardware development disciplines.

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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