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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Test Systems Development Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Training in electronics, industrial computing, or an equivalent field.
  • 5 to 10 years of project-management experience, particularly managing development projects for products or test equipment in airborne systems, including electronic boards, microwave boards, enclosures, or systems.
  • Experience with project management and cross-functional coordination of multidisciplinary teams without hierarchical authority.
  • Experience managing subcontracted activities.
  • Proficiency in development-project processes, methodologies, and management tools.
  • Strong technical skills in electronics and industrial computing.
  • Ability to access information classified as a French national defense secret and undergo the applicable security-clearance procedure.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the transition from offer to project and consolidate technical and financial elements in collaboration with the Architect.
  • Build and formalize the development strategy for the test system.
  • Plan, manage, and coordinate all engineering activities for the test system, including structuring, defining deliverables, specifications, hardware/software development, manufacturing follow-up, integration, and validation, in accordance with Thales processes, product policy, and the TSIS subcontracting model.
  • Ensure commitments on schedule and budget are met by monitoring expenses and deliverable progress, anticipating deviations, and managing risks and opportunities.
  • Manage the development team, lead reporting, conduct milestone reviews, and capture project data.
  • Define adjustments to the project's processes, practices, and tools.
  • Manage the preparation and maturity of subcontracting documentation, including statements of work, specifications, and design documentation; participate in reviews with Procurement and manage supplier execution through acceptance of deliverables.
  • Manage configuration of the test system under the role's responsibility.
  • Report to TSIS management and the internal stakeholder.

Desired Qualifications

  • Rigor, synthesis skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to unite teams are presented as personal strengths.

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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