Engineering Systems Manager

1 month ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Thales Full time

Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Systems Engineering Manager
You will be managing a multifunctional close-knit team made up of Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineers. You will be responsible for leading and coordinating high performance multi-discipline engineering teams through the full engineering design lifecycle. You will plan and prioritise engineering activities and resources in order to get projects to completion; meeting quality schedule and budgetary requirements.

You will also develop the capability of engineers by coaching and sharing your knowledge in a continuous professional development environment. As well as managing risks and identifying opportunities during the project lifecycle.

You will help to create an environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Additionally, ensuring that the project deliverables meets the customer's requirements and contract specification. Lastly, you will communicate effectively, professionally and in a timely manner with internal personnel, external customers, consultants and subcontractors.

You will have experience in system design and development of complex hardware and software systems together with proven experience in working collaboratively across multiple product development and specialist domain teams.

Additionally, experience of writing technical documentation (plans, specifications, statements of work, reports). We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. To continue to protect all our employees’ health and financial wellbeing.
whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

If you are interested in this role, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.



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