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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Hardware Engineering Manager

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than 10 years of experience in solution engineering and hardware development.
  • A record of successful engineering transformations in a context of cultural change.
  • Strong hierarchical management skills.
  • Ability to lead and develop a team in challenging environments.
  • Ability to manage multiple issues in parallel and organize work, stress, and priorities effectively.
  • Good level of English desired.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure engineering standards and practices and develop a competitiveness-improvement strategy for the department, aligned with group and GBU SIX objectives, with support from department Heads of Department; lead cultural transformation and a performance plan in collaboration with Engineering Managers at CC HTE.
  • Develop close collaboration with the business to align strategies and support integrated project teams.
  • Lead technology roadmaps and the expertise and skills development of teams to maintain the department at a high technical and technological level.
  • Develop a workforce strategy aligned with HTE strategy, ensure workload-resource alignment, and support the group's strategy of developing activities with the Thales competence center in India.
  • Lead a team of 160 people, including engineers/managers, technicians, and administrative staff, across Gennevilliers, Cholet, and Brive.
  • Create a supportive and safe environment for the team; plan activities long term and conduct continuous-improvement initiatives in line with the engineering strategy and in coordination with technical referents, architects, and Heads of Department.

Desired Qualifications

  • A good level of English.

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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