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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

System Engineering Manager Adjoint

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher-education qualification at B+5 level from an engineering school or university curriculum.
  • At least five years of experience in the defense sector, with responsibility for optronic development and/or integration, verification, validation, and qualification (IVVQ) of complex products.
  • Ability to structure, lead, and communicate within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to maintain a customer-focused perspective.
  • Commitment to collective engagement and ability to implement approaches that motivate teams.
  • Commitment to meeting technical and financial obligations.
  • Persuasiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Structure system engineering activities by defining milestones and schedules for technical activities.
  • Lead development work packages, ensuring collaboration and interfaces between the Air Optronics sector and the Technical Competence Center.
  • Promote mutual understanding of issues and challenges through cross-functional management.
  • Coordinate the technical progress of activities including performance sizing, opto-mechanical architecture, thermo-mechanical simulation, algorithm sizing, and calculator sizing.
  • Ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with contractual commitments.
  • Monitor costs and raise alerts when needed.
  • Involve Quality stakeholders at strategic stages and ahead of milestones.
  • Share and finalize progress reports on the work.

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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