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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Industrial Architect - Satellite Platform

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeCannes, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An engineering education background and significant experience industrializing complex products in highly regulated environments such as space, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or other high-technology industries.
  • Experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering, or industrial architecture.
  • A broad understanding of production, supply chain, quality, and program-management issues.
  • Proficiency in Design for Excellence (DFX), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL), and operational excellence standards.
  • Experience managing suppliers and strategic industrial partnerships.
  • Knowledge of tools such as SAP, DELMIA, CATIA, or 3DEXPERIENCE.
  • Ability to unite teams with differing interests, analyze situations and make decisions, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and handle complex situations pragmatically.
  • Resilience and capability to lead change.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the industrial strategy for assigned programs.
  • Support engineering teams in integrating Design for Excellence principles from the early design phases.
  • Coordinate industrial activities with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Program teams.
  • Lead major industrial milestones, including Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and industrial maturity reviews.
  • Secure the supply chain in collaboration with strategic suppliers and procurement teams.
  • Identify industrial risks and implement associated action plans.
  • Lead continuous improvement, digitalization, and industrial transformation initiatives.
  • Facilitate resolution of complex issues and crisis situations to ensure continuity of operations.
  • Report relevant performance indicators to management and program teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the space environment and ECSS standards.

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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