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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

System Engineering Manager

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering-school or university qualification at Bac +5 level, oriented toward electronics.
  • Significant experience in systems engineering and in monitoring subcontracting or co-contracting on major projects.
  • Knowledge of project development stages and ability to commit to delivering the solution within schedule, cost, quality, and performance objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, pragmatism, rigor, and curiosity to manage complexity and differing viewpoints.
  • Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to negotiate and persuade.
  • Good level of English is required.
  • Travel is required.
  • The selected candidate will undergo a security-authorization procedure because the role may require access to information classified as a national defense secret.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the principal Thales and non-Thales systems-engineering stakeholders.
  • Define systems-engineering activities and associated reviews.
  • Ensure the consistency and completeness of all requirements for the different production-line capabilities.
  • Report technical progress for the activity.
  • Develop or adjust the development plan for the systems-engineering activities.
  • Adjust systems-engineering processes, practices, and environment as needed to meet project and product requirements.
  • Monitor, coordinate, and manage systems-engineering activities in close collaboration with the co-contractor for delivery of a production line in Italy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Italian is an asset but is not essential.

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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