Electro-Optics Business Development Manager

1 month ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Thales Group Full time
Electro-Optics Business Development Manager

Location: Reading, Bristol, Crawley or Glasgow

Hybrid Working (Minimum 3 days at office)

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air.

The Opportunity:

Thales OME (Optronics and Missile Electronics), based across its Reading and Glasgow sites, designs and builds electro-optic sighting systems, imagers and sensor systems, with many varied applications across land, maritime and air domains. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Research and Technology (R&T) team as a Business Development Manager. The role offers an exciting and varied opportunity to help support the strategic direction of Thales OME, helping to support the future development of innovative electro-optic systems.

Thales OME undertakes R&T projects to;

  • gain up-to-date technical knowledge,
  • assess the feasibility of potential design and solutions,
  • help de-risk new products.

We are particularly interested in electro-optic sensors, imaging systems, optical design, algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to imaging systems and emerging optronic technologies, all with a defence and security bias.

About You:

Essential:

  • At least 5 years of experience in optronics research, development and innovation.
  • Master's degree in Physics/Electronics/Engineering or similar numerate discipline.
  • Experience in the specification, design and development of Electro-Optic Sensors, ideally with Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence.
  • Prior relevant domain knowledge and willing to adapt and learn about a wider variety of technologies that the business wants to develop.
  • Compiling quality presentation material and presenting clearly to customers and at conferences.
  • Willing to travel as and when necessary.

Desirable:

  • PhD in a subject related to; Electro-optics, Physics, Computer Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, Vision, Robotics, Simulation, Opto-Electronics, Data Analysis, Engineering or Synthetic Data generation.
  • Prior experience in Technical Business Development/Sales.

Benefits at Thales: Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes;

  • Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
  • Pension Scheme
  • 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
  • Life Cover and private health cover
  • Progression and Development Opportunities
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.


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