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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Configuration Management Engineer

Project & Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLimours, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a Master 2 (Bac +5) from an engineering school or university program in artificial intelligence, algorithmic engineering, computer science, or a related domain.
  • Have proven experience in configuration management.
  • Have worked in an integrated team on significant scopes combining custom development and off-the-shelf solutions.
  • Know standard configuration management processes and tools, particularly product lifecycle management tools.
  • Know operational processes and methods in bids and projects, engineering, production, and services.
  • Know system integration principles across systems, hardware, and software.
  • Be able to adapt and assess the configuration management system and contractual and business requirements within the relevant activity area.
  • Apply Lean Management and Agile principles to team management and development.
  • Know hardware and software configuration management practices and tools.
  • Be able to explain and detail requirements and initiatives to gain stakeholder support.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate configuration management activities across project(s) with stakeholders, including Project Managers, Product or System Engineering Delivery Managers, Work Package Managers, and other Configuration Managers for delegated work packages.
  • Organize configuration management activities and interface with Project Managers on planning and management, including adapting the configuration management system to contractual requirements, executing it in the project according to entity requirements, and maintaining complete and consistent project information in the entity configuration management system.
  • Establish and implement the configuration management plan.
  • Specify configuration management requirements for subcontractors and suppliers through specifications, and ensure requirements are correctly implemented and complied with.
  • Participate in selecting configuration items and establishing breakdown structures.
  • Lead identification activities and implementation, including selecting configuration items, identifying breakdown structures, and defining baseline needs.
  • Organize, lead, and control internal and external Configuration Control Boards, including pre- and post-board activities and communication of relationships.
  • Establish configuration baselines, including FBL, ABL, and PBL as needed for the project.
  • Record and report configuration status.
  • Participate in end-of-phase reviews such as SFR, PDR, and CDR.
  • Perform configuration checks.
  • Perform or participate in functional and physical configuration audits.
  • Raise awareness, advise stakeholders, and share good practices for implementing configuration management.
  • Coordinate Configuration Administrators' activities as needed.
  • Participate in analyzing contractual requirements and preparing configuration management offers during the tender phase.

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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