Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Procurement Category Manager - Mechanical Crawley / Templecombe An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager has arisen within our Procurement Function. You will be responsible for the Procurement Category Racks, Cabinets, and Consoles across our UK Manufacturing business. The role will be to lead the UK Category activities supporting projects across Thales UK business lines. In this role, the Category Manager will ensure that the execution of bid and project sourcing is in line with the business and corporate strategies, and that time frames and deliverables are aligned in order to deliver the best overall outcome (cost, service and/or quality) for Thales. This position sits within the UK Category Management team which gives the individual an excellent view of the UK organisation as well as a strong ability to interact with senior global stakeholders. We are looking for an individual who is knowledgeable in the mechanical supply chain, can interact with Engineering/Design teams, as well as having some experience of working with Indian suppliers. The Category Manager is accountable for end-to-end performance of the acquisition process via the management of the RFI & RFP's, you are also expected to lead major / business critical supplier selection exercises to support business needs and to ensure the deployment, implementation and monitoring of agreed category strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supplier relationship management and when required support improvement drives on, quality, cost, delivery, contractual performance and innovation metrics; SPM/SDM resource will support this under the guidance of the Category Manager. You will be accountable for ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge of supplier markets is maintained, including new innovations and key emerging technologies relevant to the category. An essential element of this role is to ensure that the suppliers provide the competitiveness required to support the business and to introduce optimal supply base changes to support business-winning capability. Responsibilities We are looking for the individual to help the global team define the long-term procurement strategy for UK Racks, Cabinets, and Consoles markets as well as leading the tendering process for bids and projects. This will involve: Developing a category strategy, that meets the regional and global business objectives; Actively sourcing, assessing and qualifying potential suppliers; Understanding the demand for this type of activity across Thales; Executing the sourcing strategy through a disciplined RFI/ RFQ tendering process; Managing the RFQ process, which includes creation of RFQ package, release to market, review supplier responses, provide recommendations; Identifying risks and opportunities; Influencing the design and/ or specification to generate additional savings. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Procurement Category Manager - Mechanical Crawley / Templecombe An exciting opportunity for a Procurement Category Manager has arisen within our Procurement Function. You will be responsible for the Procurement Category Racks, Cabinets, and Consoles across our UK Manufacturing business. The role will be to lead the UK Category activities supporting projects across Thales UK business lines. In this role, the Category Manager will ensure that the execution of bid and project sourcing is in line with the business and corporate strategies, and that time frames and deliverables are aligned in order to deliver the best overall outcome (cost, service and/or quality) for Thales. This position sits within the UK Category Management team which gives the individual an excellent view of the UK organisation as well as a strong ability to interact with senior global stakeholders. We are looking for an individual who is knowledgeable in the mechanical supply chain, can interact with Engineering/Design teams, as well as having some experience of working with Indian suppliers. The Category Manager is accountable for end-to-end performance of the acquisition process via the management of the RFI & RFP's, you are also expected to lead major / business critical supplier selection exercises to support business needs and to ensure the deployment, implementation and monitoring of agreed category strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supplier relationship management and when required support improvement drives on, quality, cost, delivery, contractual performance and innovation metrics; SPM/SDM resource will support this under the guidance of the Category Manager. You will be accountable for ensuring the most up-to-date knowledge of supplier markets is maintained, including new innovations and key emerging technologies relevant to the category. An essential element of this role is to ensure that the suppliers provide the competitiveness required to support the business and to introduce optimal supply base changes to support business-winning capability. Responsibilities We are looking for the individual to help the global team define the long-term procurement strategy for UK Racks, Cabinets, and Consoles markets as well as leading the tendering process for bids and projects. This will involve: Developing a category strategy, that meets the regional and global business objectives; Actively sourcing, assessing and qualifying potential suppliers; Understanding the demand for this type of activity across Thales; Executing the sourcing strategy through a disciplined RFI/ RFQ tendering process; Managing the RFQ process, which includes creation of RFQ package, release to market, review supplier responses, provide recommendations; Identifying risks and opportunities; Influencing the design and/ or specification to generate additional savings. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom 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. 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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Primary Purpose of the Role: The IAS UK Product Line Manager - Weapon Systems reports into the IAS UK Head of Capability Development - Weapon Systems and is responsible for offering the best Product response to market expectations, business and technical strategic directives, technology capabilities and funding capacity, by managing the Product Line Strategy for IAS UK Weapon System Products in conjunction with the IAS UK Product Line Architect - Weapon Systems. The role spans the IAS UK Weapon Systems Product Line including: Mounted Weapon System Products: RAPIDRanger & SP HVM Dismounted Weapon System Products: SL/LML & LML-NG Weapon Integration Kit Products Trainer Products Key Weapon System Building Blocks New and developing Weapon System Products Principal Relationships: IAS UK Head of Capability Development - Weapon Systems (Line Manager) Sector Leads (Customer) IAS UK Product Line Architects IAS UK Capability Development Weapon Systems Team IAS UK Solution PLMs Product Teams Capture Leads / Sales teams Bid Managers / Bid Teams Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Guarantee the Product suitability to Customer expectations and profitability goals; according to return on investment, propose the SFRD / CFRD allocation in bid gates and at Product Management Reviews in collaboration with the IAS UK Product Line Architect - Weapon Systems Analyse the world market, customer needs and trends for Weapon System Products, identify and monitor competition (strategy, products, competitiveness) from marketing data and business intelligence Prepare and present Product Plans and Decision Reviews, then manage the resulting action plan Support Bid Teams and Product Teams in the tender building and in the commercial Gates preparation, validate the tender compliance to Product Policy and identify the possible gaps Work closely with the IAS UK Product Line Architect - Weapon Systems to validate the product compliance to user requirements, participate in Monthly Product Reviews as required Work closely with Sales & Marketing to coordinate and validate the Sales strategy for Weapon System Products by supporting the marketing, business development and commercial teams for the Weapon Systems product promotion and marketing activities Contribute to the control and measurement of the Product Policy implementation across the Weapon Systems Product Line against product profitability Identify the Intellectual Property Rights (IP) and decide the means of protecting the IP for Weapon System Products Work closely with the Product Teams and Procurement to define and manage critical supplier strategies Skills and Experience Product Knowledge - significant knowledge and experience of developing and delivering IAS UK Weapon System products Research Proficiency - experience of researching / understanding the CONOPS and CONUSE of weapon system products, understanding of market opportunities, potential new customers and marketing strategies Product Lifecycle Management - experience of delivering across various phases of the product lifecycle from concept and design, through to development, production and support Communication Skills - ability to engage proficiently with Customers, Suppliers and internal teams, with ability to define complex strategies clearly Problem-Solving - Experience of in identifying and assessing problems to develop solutions that improve operational processes and customer satisfaction Leadership Skills - Experience in leading a team to ensure efficient and profitable product development Qualifications: Essential Bachelor's or Masters (preferred) degree (or equivalent) in relevant Engineering discipline UK SC In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom 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. 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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Primary Purpose of the Role: The IAS UK Product Line Manager - Weapon Systems reports into the IAS UK Head of Capability Development - Weapon Systems and is responsible for offering the best Product response to market expectations, business and technical strategic directives, technology capabilities and funding capacity, by managing the Product Line Strategy for IAS UK Weapon System Products in conjunction with the IAS UK Product Line Architect - Weapon Systems. The role spans the IAS UK Weapon Systems Product Line including: Mounted Weapon System Products: RAPIDRanger & SP HVM Dismounted Weapon System Products: SL/LML & LML-NG Weapon Integration Kit Products Trainer Products Key Weapon System Building Blocks New and developing Weapon System Products Principal Relationships: IAS UK Head of Capability Development - Weapon Systems (Line Manager) Sector Leads (Customer) IAS UK Product Line Architects IAS UK Capability Development Weapon Systems Team IAS UK Solution PLMs Product Teams Capture Leads / Sales teams Bid Managers / Bid Teams Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Guarantee the Product suitability to Customer expectations and profitability goals; according to return on investment, propose the SFRD / CFRD allocation in bid gates and at Product Management Reviews in collaboration with the IAS UK Product Line Architect - Weapon Systems Analyse the world market, customer needs and trends for Weapon System Products, identify and monitor competition (strategy, products, competitiveness) from marketing data and business intelligence Prepare and present Product Plans and Decision Reviews, then manage the resulting action plan Support Bid Teams and Product Teams in the tender building and in the commercial Gates preparation, validate the tender compliance to Product Policy and identify the possible gaps Work closely with the IAS UK Product Line Architect - Weapon Systems to validate the product compliance to user requirements, participate in Monthly Product Reviews as required Work closely with Sales & Marketing to coordinate and validate the Sales strategy for Weapon System Products by supporting the marketing, business development and commercial teams for the Weapon Systems product promotion and marketing activities Contribute to the control and measurement of the Product Policy implementation across the Weapon Systems Product Line against product profitability Identify the Intellectual Property Rights (IP) and decide the means of protecting the IP for Weapon System Products Work closely with the Product Teams and Procurement to define and manage critical supplier strategies Skills and Experience Product Knowledge - significant knowledge and experience of developing and delivering IAS UK Weapon System products Research Proficiency - experience of researching / understanding the CONOPS and CONUSE of weapon system products, understanding of market opportunities, potential new customers and marketing strategies Product Lifecycle Management - experience of delivering across various phases of the product lifecycle from concept and design, through to development, production and support Communication Skills - ability to engage proficiently with Customers, Suppliers and internal teams, with ability to define complex strategies clearly Problem-Solving - Experience of in identifying and assessing problems to develop solutions that improve operational processes and customer satisfaction Leadership Skills - Experience in leading a team to ensure efficient and profitable product development Qualifications: Essential Bachelor's or Masters (preferred) degree (or equivalent) in relevant Engineering discipline UK SC In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
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. 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. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager (IVVQM) within Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) business. The successful candidate will initially undertake the role of an IVVQM within one of the Land, Sea or Air domains within OME. The primary purpose of this position is to define and implement Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) strategy, management and tasks for large design and development projects across Thales OME. As an Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager (IVVQM), you will focus on the successful delivery of a range of solutions to customers in our Land, Sea and Air domains. This could entail being the IVVQM on a single project, across a number of small projects or across a product portfolio. You will be accountable to the OME Head of Engineering Delivery and/or the Engineering Manager on the project/program being supported. As an IVVQM you will have a wide range of responsibilities depending on the specific tasks in hand. In this role you will be responsible for: Leading and coordination of all the IVVQ activities on behalf of Thales OME with the Customer Preparing the IVVQ plan, work breakdown structure and schedule activities for the IVVQ activities Liaising with project/bid requirements lead/team and the customer to ensure IVVQ is an integral part of the planning process at the start of the lifecycle Preparing System Integration Verification Validation & Qualification activities Defining IVVQ strategy, establishing requirements related to IVVQ activities and performing associated estimates and schedule Specifying the test equipment required including any special to type test equipment Specifying, selecting and deploying methodologies (including metrics), tools/platforms necessary to conduct IVVQ and acceptance activities. Proposing the IVVQ scenarios and manage their implementation Performing or organising testing on the manufacturer's site or at the customer's premises or at an External Test Facility. Managing and supporting a trials team Analysis of results and producing technical reports Reviewing of internally and externally generated Technical Artefacts (Requirements Specifications, ICDs, Design Documentation and Architecture Documents) from an IVVQ perspective Operationally leading the IVVQ Engineering Team and ensuring delivery of all IVVQ work products to time, cost, and quality. Participating or leading and coordinating all governance reviews associated with the IVVQ phase of the product development lifecycle Supporting customer meetings for IVVQ activities, and leading product demonstrations with key stakeholders and customers Leading the collation of evidence to support population of the product VVRM in support of system certification The successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering with experience in successfully defining and leading the IVVQ of multi-disciplinary engineering projects. They will be able to demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to IVVQ with a strong focus on achieving the Customer needs. They will be highly customer focused with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast moving environment with multiple parallel objectives. Knowledge and experience of the defence industry or highly regulated industries would be beneficial to this role. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following, aligned to the Thales Leadership Behavioural Model: acting with agility to ensure that the business objectives remain in focus dealing with multiple strands of complexity to achieve business objectives engaging with stakeholders to achieve a common goal creating a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities and fostering continuous improvement supporting the development of others to ensure we continuously improve for our customers This role will work closely with the Programme Manager, Engineering Manager and the Project Design Authority (PDA) for the specific projects. This role will report to the Head of Engineering. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
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. 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. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager (IVVQM) within Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME) business. The successful candidate will initially undertake the role of an IVVQM within one of the Land, Sea or Air domains within OME. The primary purpose of this position is to define and implement Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) strategy, management and tasks for large design and development projects across Thales OME. As an Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Manager (IVVQM), you will focus on the successful delivery of a range of solutions to customers in our Land, Sea and Air domains. This could entail being the IVVQM on a single project, across a number of small projects or across a product portfolio. You will be accountable to the OME Head of Engineering Delivery and/or the Engineering Manager on the project/program being supported. As an IVVQM you will have a wide range of responsibilities depending on the specific tasks in hand. In this role you will be responsible for: Leading and coordination of all the IVVQ activities on behalf of Thales OME with the Customer Preparing the IVVQ plan, work breakdown structure and schedule activities for the IVVQ activities Liaising with project/bid requirements lead/team and the customer to ensure IVVQ is an integral part of the planning process at the start of the lifecycle Preparing System Integration Verification Validation & Qualification activities Defining IVVQ strategy, establishing requirements related to IVVQ activities and performing associated estimates and schedule Specifying the test equipment required including any special to type test equipment Specifying, selecting and deploying methodologies (including metrics), tools/platforms necessary to conduct IVVQ and acceptance activities. Proposing the IVVQ scenarios and manage their implementation Performing or organising testing on the manufacturer's site or at the customer's premises or at an External Test Facility. Managing and supporting a trials team Analysis of results and producing technical reports Reviewing of internally and externally generated Technical Artefacts (Requirements Specifications, ICDs, Design Documentation and Architecture Documents) from an IVVQ perspective Operationally leading the IVVQ Engineering Team and ensuring delivery of all IVVQ work products to time, cost, and quality. Participating or leading and coordinating all governance reviews associated with the IVVQ phase of the product development lifecycle Supporting customer meetings for IVVQ activities, and leading product demonstrations with key stakeholders and customers Leading the collation of evidence to support population of the product VVRM in support of system certification The successful candidate will have a strong background in engineering with experience in successfully defining and leading the IVVQ of multi-disciplinary engineering projects. They will be able to demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to IVVQ with a strong focus on achieving the Customer needs. They will be highly customer focused with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast moving environment with multiple parallel objectives. Knowledge and experience of the defence industry or highly regulated industries would be beneficial to this role. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following, aligned to the Thales Leadership Behavioural Model: acting with agility to ensure that the business objectives remain in focus dealing with multiple strands of complexity to achieve business objectives engaging with stakeholders to achieve a common goal creating a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities and fostering continuous improvement supporting the development of others to ensure we continuously improve for our customers This role will work closely with the Programme Manager, Engineering Manager and the Project Design Authority (PDA) for the specific projects. This role will report to the Head of Engineering. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Wells, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Overview Working within a small team of engineers primarily at the Thales Underwood Quarry site in Wells to supply Radar Cross-section (RCS) measurement services to the UK Ministry of Defence and industry partners. The team is responsible for conducting both indoor and outdoor RCS measurement tasks to enable characterisation of customer-supplied assets/platforms of varying physical size and expected signature level. The RCS Engineer will be looking to develop their expertise and understanding of low observable radar signatures and their measurement methods, learning alongside RCS Engineering Lead. The RCS Engineer covers the following activities: Evaluation of measurement targets and their associated measurement requirements. Evaluation of differing measurement methodologies and recommendation of measurement solutions. Performance of measurements, processing and skilled interpretation of the data results. Communication/reporting of outputs to customers. Key Development Responsibilities Preparation of the measurement test plan. Evaluation of measurement targets and their associated measurement requirements. Evaluation of measurement methodologies and recommendations of solutions. Processing of measurement data to meet customer designated requirements. Analysis and interpretation of radar signature data. Communication/reporting of outputs to customers. As part of the RSM team investigate/identify target/range anomalous returns. Liaising with customers both directly and within meetings, to thoroughly identify target requirements aiding in selection of the optimal measurement setup. Supporting Role Support the Mechanical Engineer in the preparation of the target. Support the Mechanical Engineer in the design and manufacture of the target support structure. Support the RCS Trials Team Leader in the preparation of bids. Support the Radar Engineer in the configuration of the instrumentation radar to meet the task requirements. Support the Radar Engineer in the operation of the instrumentation radar. Support the Service Delivery Manager in the safe running of the Underwood Quarry site. General support activities. Behaviours Creative problem solver, with a hands-on mentality. Team player - keen to contribute to making the project and every task a success. Able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as the current task requires. Care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. Self-motivated. Keeping abreast of future signature measurement and disruptive technologies. Willing to undertake additions roles and responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of a small satellite Thales facility. Skills, Qualifications and Experience Holder or able to achieve security clearance to Developed Vetting (DV) Status. Holder or able to achieve Working at Height accreditation. Holder or able to achieve IPAF. Hold or be able to achieve Forklift accreditation. Hold or be able to achieve Overhead Crane and Slinging accreditation. Qualified to degree level (or qualified by experience) in Physics or Electrical\Electronic Engineering ideally with a specialisation in Electromagnetic theory. Desirable or willingness to learn MATLAB. Desirable - Python, Delphi programming languages. Technical competence in the planning and execution of technical measurement trials activity and associated responsibilities. Effective stakeholder management and communication skills. Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Wells, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Overview Working within a small team of engineers primarily at the Thales Underwood Quarry site in Wells to supply Radar Cross-section (RCS) measurement services to the UK Ministry of Defence and industry partners. The team is responsible for conducting both indoor and outdoor RCS measurement tasks to enable characterisation of customer-supplied assets/platforms of varying physical size and expected signature level. The RCS Engineer will be looking to develop their expertise and understanding of low observable radar signatures and their measurement methods, learning alongside RCS Engineering Lead. The RCS Engineer covers the following activities: Evaluation of measurement targets and their associated measurement requirements. Evaluation of differing measurement methodologies and recommendation of measurement solutions. Performance of measurements, processing and skilled interpretation of the data results. Communication/reporting of outputs to customers. Key Development Responsibilities Preparation of the measurement test plan. Evaluation of measurement targets and their associated measurement requirements. Evaluation of measurement methodologies and recommendations of solutions. Processing of measurement data to meet customer designated requirements. Analysis and interpretation of radar signature data. Communication/reporting of outputs to customers. As part of the RSM team investigate/identify target/range anomalous returns. Liaising with customers both directly and within meetings, to thoroughly identify target requirements aiding in selection of the optimal measurement setup. Supporting Role Support the Mechanical Engineer in the preparation of the target. Support the Mechanical Engineer in the design and manufacture of the target support structure. Support the RCS Trials Team Leader in the preparation of bids. Support the Radar Engineer in the configuration of the instrumentation radar to meet the task requirements. Support the Radar Engineer in the operation of the instrumentation radar. Support the Service Delivery Manager in the safe running of the Underwood Quarry site. General support activities. Behaviours Creative problem solver, with a hands-on mentality. Team player - keen to contribute to making the project and every task a success. Able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as the current task requires. Care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. Self-motivated. Keeping abreast of future signature measurement and disruptive technologies. Willing to undertake additions roles and responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of a small satellite Thales facility. Skills, Qualifications and Experience Holder or able to achieve security clearance to Developed Vetting (DV) Status. Holder or able to achieve Working at Height accreditation. Holder or able to achieve IPAF. Hold or be able to achieve Forklift accreditation. Hold or be able to achieve Overhead Crane and Slinging accreditation. Qualified to degree level (or qualified by experience) in Physics or Electrical\Electronic Engineering ideally with a specialisation in Electromagnetic theory. Desirable or willingness to learn MATLAB. Desirable - Python, Delphi programming languages. Technical competence in the planning and execution of technical measurement trials activity and associated responsibilities. Effective stakeholder management and communication skills. Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Job Title: IVVQ Manager Base location: Cheadle / Templecombe We can offer a hybrid approach to office and remote working. We would expect 3 days per week as the standard days on Cheadle site / Templecombe site / other Thales sites. Primary Purpose of the Role: To lead a number of virtual teams, and taking the lead in all aspects of system integration and system testing including reviewing/authorising test specifications, approving/authorising the testing, reporting and investigating defects. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: The list below is not exhaustive nor will individuals be expected to be able to undertake all of them. They are given as a guide as to the expected duties of the grade. Be the principal point of contact with the client, to gain approval of test specifications and to host acceptance testing activities. Authorising the execution of Test Specifications including: Authorising of test plans and test strategy documents Authorising of test specifications, working from system requirements. Authorising the execution of test specifications (according to test plan and project schedule). Appoval of test results Raise/investigate/verify defects Set and agree quality target/standards Escalate issues to the Systems Engineering Manager where necessary Provide status reports to the Systems Engineering Manager Schedule and chair Gate reviews (TRR, TQR and FQR) Accurately collates work progress reports and estimates to complete for all IVVQ work packages. Lead investigations of problems in the field or with the systems IVVQ documentation. Approve, implement and maintain tools relevant to the Systems IVVQ Engineering function. Lead in the assessment of relevant tools. Keep abreast of technical development in IVVQ both within and outside of the company. Lead the production of System IVVQ Engineering estimates at optimum cost. Produce quality metrics to measure the soundness of the System IVVQ Engineering processes under your control. Working with project planners to provide detailed input to specific project programs. Represent System IVVQ Engineering at formal Design Reviews, with particular attention to the reduction of design risks. Lead IVVQ Cost Reviews as part of a Bid team. Expected Competence Level: Skills (underpinning Knowledge) Able to use a range of IT tools. Has a sound ability to use and/or assess System IVVQ Engineering tools. Has knowledge of configuration control. Can define and interpret IVVQ metrics as part of Quality control. A working knowledge of project plans. Has a working knowledge of Engineering Safety Management Experience: The IVVQ Manager is the IVVQ first point of contact for the System Engineering IVVQ process and therefore must take the lead in resolving all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire IVVQ system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues; therefore a proven record of leading a Systems IVVQ Engineering environment is required. The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital. The success of the Systems IVVQ Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels, therefore good evidence of leading a team is required. Desirable Qualifications and Certification: HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. Financial / Budgetary Responsibility: The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Job Title: IVVQ Manager Base location: Cheadle / Templecombe We can offer a hybrid approach to office and remote working. We would expect 3 days per week as the standard days on Cheadle site / Templecombe site / other Thales sites. Primary Purpose of the Role: To lead a number of virtual teams, and taking the lead in all aspects of system integration and system testing including reviewing/authorising test specifications, approving/authorising the testing, reporting and investigating defects. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: The list below is not exhaustive nor will individuals be expected to be able to undertake all of them. They are given as a guide as to the expected duties of the grade. Be the principal point of contact with the client, to gain approval of test specifications and to host acceptance testing activities. Authorising the execution of Test Specifications including: Authorising of test plans and test strategy documents Authorising of test specifications, working from system requirements. Authorising the execution of test specifications (according to test plan and project schedule). Appoval of test results Raise/investigate/verify defects Set and agree quality target/standards Escalate issues to the Systems Engineering Manager where necessary Provide status reports to the Systems Engineering Manager Schedule and chair Gate reviews (TRR, TQR and FQR) Accurately collates work progress reports and estimates to complete for all IVVQ work packages. Lead investigations of problems in the field or with the systems IVVQ documentation. Approve, implement and maintain tools relevant to the Systems IVVQ Engineering function. Lead in the assessment of relevant tools. Keep abreast of technical development in IVVQ both within and outside of the company. Lead the production of System IVVQ Engineering estimates at optimum cost. Produce quality metrics to measure the soundness of the System IVVQ Engineering processes under your control. Working with project planners to provide detailed input to specific project programs. Represent System IVVQ Engineering at formal Design Reviews, with particular attention to the reduction of design risks. Lead IVVQ Cost Reviews as part of a Bid team. Expected Competence Level: Skills (underpinning Knowledge) Able to use a range of IT tools. Has a sound ability to use and/or assess System IVVQ Engineering tools. Has knowledge of configuration control. Can define and interpret IVVQ metrics as part of Quality control. A working knowledge of project plans. Has a working knowledge of Engineering Safety Management Experience: The IVVQ Manager is the IVVQ first point of contact for the System Engineering IVVQ process and therefore must take the lead in resolving all issues, problems, questions and conflicts in the entire IVVQ system. This requires frequent handling of new and unusual issues; therefore a proven record of leading a Systems IVVQ Engineering environment is required. The post holder should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in the spoken and written word. A good outward appearance, self-motivation and the ability to work under pressure are vital. The success of the Systems IVVQ Engineering job family relies on the interaction of its engineers at all levels, therefore good evidence of leading a team is required. Desirable Qualifications and Certification: HND/Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent. Financial / Budgetary Responsibility: The post holder will be expected to deliver designs/projects to an agreed budget. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Embedded Software Test Engineer Crawley (Minimum 3 days onsite) Our Opportunity: At Thales Secure Information and Communication Systems (SIX), we have an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Software Engineer with an interest in high integrity, low-level embedded engineering to join our growing software community across at our Crawley site. Working as part of a growing and diverse team, you will work across a diverse product portfolio of secure communications products and fulfil an integral software engineering role, involved in many aspects of software development across the full software life cycle. You will have experience developing low-level software on encryption devices targeted at the highest levels of assurance. You should have experience of a variety communication protocols - specifically IP. You should have working knowledge of Fast IP Lookup (FIPL) trees and their integration into software and firmware bases. A good knowledge of the interrupt structure of real-time operating systems (such as QNX). Knowledge of the design, implementation and test at the highest integrity levels of: Dual-redundant failure detection systems and firmware builds. IP routing protocols. Drivers that interface with target hardware and firmware driven devices. Inter-process communication drivers interfacing with target hardware. The role and overview of key responsibilities You will: Interact with the senior product design and implementation team Provide technical leadership and ownership for aspects of the software design allocated Write high integrity software in languages such as C++/C that follows software design and interface control descriptions/specifications and adheres to the software architectures often written in UML Update requirement/Use Case and design documentation to capture design and record design decisions Write unit tests to exercise the software written and where appropriate automate these tests in line with the project/business strategy and Continuous Integration process Correct code to adhere to static analysis rules Proactively be part of an Agile Scrum team and attend and contribute to Agile meetings, maintaining and progressing own backlog items in Jira, in-line with personal and team commitments made in sprint planning sessions Provide coaching and technical support to junior engineers Support peer reviews of others work and generation of materials for major gate reviews for their own work About You: We would love to hear from you if: You are a self-motivated software professional with strong experience in software design, implementation and unit testing preferably for real-time and embedded software systems. Experience successfully developing certified product in accordance with HGES or its predecessors Experience in developing with languages such as C++ and C Experience of working with RTOS/OS, e.g. FreeRTOS Static analysis tool experience (e.g. Klockwork or Coverity) Experience in one or more of the following: Visual Studio, DOORS, TAU, GIT, Jira and Jenkins Experience working within a software team in an Agile environment with exposure to Continuous Integration and desirably Continuous Deployment. This would be an excellent opportunity for an individual with aspirations to develop technically with routes to Thales specialist and expert roles. Security Clearance statement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. What we can offer: We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Flexibility Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. The Work Environment At Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more. 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 Progression and Development Opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Embedded Software Test Engineer Crawley (Minimum 3 days onsite) Our Opportunity: At Thales Secure Information and Communication Systems (SIX), we have an exciting opportunity and are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Software Engineer with an interest in high integrity, low-level embedded engineering to join our growing software community across at our Crawley site. Working as part of a growing and diverse team, you will work across a diverse product portfolio of secure communications products and fulfil an integral software engineering role, involved in many aspects of software development across the full software life cycle. You will have experience developing low-level software on encryption devices targeted at the highest levels of assurance. You should have experience of a variety communication protocols - specifically IP. You should have working knowledge of Fast IP Lookup (FIPL) trees and their integration into software and firmware bases. A good knowledge of the interrupt structure of real-time operating systems (such as QNX). Knowledge of the design, implementation and test at the highest integrity levels of: Dual-redundant failure detection systems and firmware builds. IP routing protocols. Drivers that interface with target hardware and firmware driven devices. Inter-process communication drivers interfacing with target hardware. The role and overview of key responsibilities You will: Interact with the senior product design and implementation team Provide technical leadership and ownership for aspects of the software design allocated Write high integrity software in languages such as C++/C that follows software design and interface control descriptions/specifications and adheres to the software architectures often written in UML Update requirement/Use Case and design documentation to capture design and record design decisions Write unit tests to exercise the software written and where appropriate automate these tests in line with the project/business strategy and Continuous Integration process Correct code to adhere to static analysis rules Proactively be part of an Agile Scrum team and attend and contribute to Agile meetings, maintaining and progressing own backlog items in Jira, in-line with personal and team commitments made in sprint planning sessions Provide coaching and technical support to junior engineers Support peer reviews of others work and generation of materials for major gate reviews for their own work About You: We would love to hear from you if: You are a self-motivated software professional with strong experience in software design, implementation and unit testing preferably for real-time and embedded software systems. Experience successfully developing certified product in accordance with HGES or its predecessors Experience in developing with languages such as C++ and C Experience of working with RTOS/OS, e.g. FreeRTOS Static analysis tool experience (e.g. Klockwork or Coverity) Experience in one or more of the following: Visual Studio, DOORS, TAU, GIT, Jira and Jenkins Experience working within a software team in an Agile environment with exposure to Continuous Integration and desirably Continuous Deployment. This would be an excellent opportunity for an individual with aspirations to develop technically with routes to Thales specialist and expert roles. Security Clearance statement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. What we can offer: We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Flexibility Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. The Work Environment At Thales, we believe in flexible SMART working and have the expectation this role will be delivered through a combination of remote and office based collaborative working. When working in the office, you will be based at the largest Thales site in the UK, featuring access to a wide variety of resources including manufacturing, environmental and electromagnetic test facilities and specialised laboratories. The modern site includes a subsidised restaurant, a café, break out spaces, bicycle storage facilities and more. 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 Progression and Development Opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Safety Assurance Manager Bristol, Cheadle, Crawley or Templecombe - Hybrid Working Our Opportunity: Our Underwater Systems team is a world leader in the development of ship-wide engineering systems. The systems developed by Thales are central to the success of world renowned vessels including the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. We develop a wide array of systems from Communications, Command Information and Systems Integration through to newly developed Autonomous Systems, Sonar Expertise and the latest in Data Connectivity. We are expanding our portfolio, teams and technology and are recruiting for a Safety Assurance Manager to support the Safety Authority in the delivery and assurance of compliant products through the provision of expertise on all aspects of safety management and safety engineering. Primary Responsibilities: The Safety Assurance function provides independent assurance and oversight of the activities conducted by the safety delivery teams such that financial and managerial pressures do not distort the safety assessment of engineering and operational activities or the reporting and investigation of safety issues. Key responsibilities include: To support the Technical Director/Safety Authority through: 1. Planning, coordinating and assuring delivery of safe products and solutions 2. Independent verification and validation of safety artefacts (outputs from the safety engineering activities) 3. Provision of guidance to Safety Managers, Product Safety Engineers and the wider engineering community 4. Investigate Safety Occurrences 5. Escalation of Safety concerns where appropriate 6. Ensuring compliance to approved safety management plans 7. Attending Project Safety Committee Meetings Support the SA in development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Safety & Environmental Management Systems and Processes Ensure that product safety and environmental issues are resolved in a timely and competent manner Provide the consistent application of Engineering Governance to Product Safety and Environmental Engineering for through-life design Operate and improve processes and capabilities required to effectively manage the Design Intent through-life To ensure that Product Safety activities are undertaken in line with all relevant project and corporate processes and any specific customer requirements To undertake review, qualification and approval activities relative to deliverable and delivered items Support the development and delivery of Product Safety across the Business Unit Support the Technical Director and SA in the development and fostering of a positive Safety Culture throughout the organisation Develop and mentor Engineering resource Ensure that safety data is maintained in an auditable and acceptable form Ensure that high quality deliverables are produced at all times Make task decisions based on strategic and technical requirements Work with the Maritime Operations Assurance manager to ensure that product safety decisions are propagated through to the operations environment Ensure that safety issues are communicated to the Technical Director/Safety Authority and relevant Stakeholders Review HSE incidents to ensure product safety/environmental implications arising from accident/incident reporting are adequately addressed. Exercise duties in accordance with statutory requirements and the Thales HSE Management System, mitigating risks and improving overall performance Demonstrate strong and active leadership for product safety, setting high standards across all areas Immediately raise any concerns regarding the safety of a product, or the application of policies and processes with the Safety Authority. About You Expert in the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems (i.e. Safety Policy, Safety Management Plans, and Safety Procedures) Significant knowledge of and experience in all phases of Life Cycle Management, so as to enable a good understanding of adjacent phases and through life engineering issues Engineering degree or equivalent ideally a Chartered Professional Engineer Clear and demonstrable technical and managerial leadership within a product safety assurance environment, with excellent people management skills and the ability to influence and challenge others. Experience in the investigation of Safety Occurrences, including use of formal techniques such as Root Cause Analysis Familiar with Product Environmental Legislation and Regulation including that for Sustainability Knowledgeable with respect to Product Safety related Legislation, Regulation and industry standards and ACOPs Expert in the use of formal hazard identification and assessment techniques and methods e.g. HAZOPS (Hazard and Operability studies, SWIFT (Structured What-If Technique), Bow-Tie, GSN, FTA/ETA (Fault/Event Tree Analysis, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) etc. Experienced in the implementation and delivery of Product Engineering activities and the development and management of safety programmes Ability to manage a specialist team interfacing with a wide range of providers and customers, internally and externally Knowledgeable with respect to product environmental, material and safety related Legislation, Regulation and Standards Team player who can interface at all levels within an engineering and manufacturing company, represent the company to outside government and customer organisations, and who can operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment. Ability to work professionally and constructively within a team environment providing advice and consultancy across the organisation, including at Thales UK and Thales Business Line level safety forums. Is a self-starter, capable of working on own initiative with a high level of integrity. A confident communicator, resourceful and proactive, ensuring adequate quality and timely delivery. Security Clearance statement Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. What we can offer: We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Flexibility Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. 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 201Hrs annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Life 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 Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. . click apply for full job details
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Safety Assurance Manager Bristol, Cheadle, Crawley or Templecombe - Hybrid Working Our Opportunity: Our Underwater Systems team is a world leader in the development of ship-wide engineering systems. The systems developed by Thales are central to the success of world renowned vessels including the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. We develop a wide array of systems from Communications, Command Information and Systems Integration through to newly developed Autonomous Systems, Sonar Expertise and the latest in Data Connectivity. We are expanding our portfolio, teams and technology and are recruiting for a Safety Assurance Manager to support the Safety Authority in the delivery and assurance of compliant products through the provision of expertise on all aspects of safety management and safety engineering. Primary Responsibilities: The Safety Assurance function provides independent assurance and oversight of the activities conducted by the safety delivery teams such that financial and managerial pressures do not distort the safety assessment of engineering and operational activities or the reporting and investigation of safety issues. Key responsibilities include: To support the Technical Director/Safety Authority through: 1. Planning, coordinating and assuring delivery of safe products and solutions 2. Independent verification and validation of safety artefacts (outputs from the safety engineering activities) 3. Provision of guidance to Safety Managers, Product Safety Engineers and the wider engineering community 4. Investigate Safety Occurrences 5. Escalation of Safety concerns where appropriate 6. Ensuring compliance to approved safety management plans 7. Attending Project Safety Committee Meetings Support the SA in development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Safety & Environmental Management Systems and Processes Ensure that product safety and environmental issues are resolved in a timely and competent manner Provide the consistent application of Engineering Governance to Product Safety and Environmental Engineering for through-life design Operate and improve processes and capabilities required to effectively manage the Design Intent through-life To ensure that Product Safety activities are undertaken in line with all relevant project and corporate processes and any specific customer requirements To undertake review, qualification and approval activities relative to deliverable and delivered items Support the development and delivery of Product Safety across the Business Unit Support the Technical Director and SA in the development and fostering of a positive Safety Culture throughout the organisation Develop and mentor Engineering resource Ensure that safety data is maintained in an auditable and acceptable form Ensure that high quality deliverables are produced at all times Make task decisions based on strategic and technical requirements Work with the Maritime Operations Assurance manager to ensure that product safety decisions are propagated through to the operations environment Ensure that safety issues are communicated to the Technical Director/Safety Authority and relevant Stakeholders Review HSE incidents to ensure product safety/environmental implications arising from accident/incident reporting are adequately addressed. Exercise duties in accordance with statutory requirements and the Thales HSE Management System, mitigating risks and improving overall performance Demonstrate strong and active leadership for product safety, setting high standards across all areas Immediately raise any concerns regarding the safety of a product, or the application of policies and processes with the Safety Authority. About You Expert in the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems (i.e. Safety Policy, Safety Management Plans, and Safety Procedures) Significant knowledge of and experience in all phases of Life Cycle Management, so as to enable a good understanding of adjacent phases and through life engineering issues Engineering degree or equivalent ideally a Chartered Professional Engineer Clear and demonstrable technical and managerial leadership within a product safety assurance environment, with excellent people management skills and the ability to influence and challenge others. Experience in the investigation of Safety Occurrences, including use of formal techniques such as Root Cause Analysis Familiar with Product Environmental Legislation and Regulation including that for Sustainability Knowledgeable with respect to Product Safety related Legislation, Regulation and industry standards and ACOPs Expert in the use of formal hazard identification and assessment techniques and methods e.g. HAZOPS (Hazard and Operability studies, SWIFT (Structured What-If Technique), Bow-Tie, GSN, FTA/ETA (Fault/Event Tree Analysis, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) etc. Experienced in the implementation and delivery of Product Engineering activities and the development and management of safety programmes Ability to manage a specialist team interfacing with a wide range of providers and customers, internally and externally Knowledgeable with respect to product environmental, material and safety related Legislation, Regulation and Standards Team player who can interface at all levels within an engineering and manufacturing company, represent the company to outside government and customer organisations, and who can operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment. Ability to work professionally and constructively within a team environment providing advice and consultancy across the organisation, including at Thales UK and Thales Business Line level safety forums. Is a self-starter, capable of working on own initiative with a high level of integrity. A confident communicator, resourceful and proactive, ensuring adequate quality and timely delivery. Security Clearance statement Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance- United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. What we can offer: We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Flexibility Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. 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 201Hrs annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Life 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 Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. . click apply for full job details
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Quality Assurance Engineer / Quality Assurance Manager Hybrid working Crawley Are you an inquisitive individual that has a passion for Quality Assurance? Are you looking for your next challenge with the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development? Then look no further We have a fantastic opportunity for an impactful Quality Assurance Engineer / Quality Assurance Manager to join our Under Water Systems (UWS) team. The UWS team provides products and services for submarines, surface ships, autonomous systems and air. What the role has to offer: Hybrid working between our Crawley, West Sussex site and home Customer focussed/facing with plenty of variety, interacting with all areas of the business Exciting challenge acting as the voice of the customer Key responsibilities Performing all aspects of Quality Assurance on our major contracts, supporting state of the art maritime solutions and providing our customers with capabilities to operate within the underwater environment, on a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in: Planning and performing project audits and surveillance activities in accordance with the Project Quality Plans and audit strategy Acting as the customer's representative inside the project or bid team and looking to maximize customer satisfaction and support any actions Managing and analysing reports to continually improve quality within the project, and ensure the quality performance is managed and reported to meet project time-scales Encouraging and developing best practice, promoting a quality culture and environment of continuous improvement About you Ideally, you'll: Have proven experience working as a Quality Engineer OR Quality Assurance Manager in a manufacturing or engineering environment Have a detailed knowledge of current quality and related working practices and standards preferably AS9100 Be a qualified auditor or have similar experience Possess excellent communication and influencing skills to promote quality within the wider operations team Have experience of working within a project structure and experience of managing work packages - desirable Be a member of, or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute - desirable Benefits at Thales We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include a pension plan, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection as well as an employee assistance programme. In addition, our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefits to suit your needs. You can choose to add a number of optional benefits including: healthcare cash plan, health assessments, family cover private medical insurance, buying/selling annual leave, gym membership discounts + much, much more. You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site! Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus, 27 days annual leave + 1 company day + UK public holidays, a Friday lunchtime finish as well as the opportunity to volunteer up to 3 days to support local charities/communities in which we work. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Quality Assurance Engineer / Quality Assurance Manager Hybrid working Crawley Are you an inquisitive individual that has a passion for Quality Assurance? Are you looking for your next challenge with the opportunity to work within a highly regarded team that will support with your learning and development? Then look no further We have a fantastic opportunity for an impactful Quality Assurance Engineer / Quality Assurance Manager to join our Under Water Systems (UWS) team. The UWS team provides products and services for submarines, surface ships, autonomous systems and air. What the role has to offer: Hybrid working between our Crawley, West Sussex site and home Customer focussed/facing with plenty of variety, interacting with all areas of the business Exciting challenge acting as the voice of the customer Key responsibilities Performing all aspects of Quality Assurance on our major contracts, supporting state of the art maritime solutions and providing our customers with capabilities to operate within the underwater environment, on a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in: Planning and performing project audits and surveillance activities in accordance with the Project Quality Plans and audit strategy Acting as the customer's representative inside the project or bid team and looking to maximize customer satisfaction and support any actions Managing and analysing reports to continually improve quality within the project, and ensure the quality performance is managed and reported to meet project time-scales Encouraging and developing best practice, promoting a quality culture and environment of continuous improvement About you Ideally, you'll: Have proven experience working as a Quality Engineer OR Quality Assurance Manager in a manufacturing or engineering environment Have a detailed knowledge of current quality and related working practices and standards preferably AS9100 Be a qualified auditor or have similar experience Possess excellent communication and influencing skills to promote quality within the wider operations team Have experience of working within a project structure and experience of managing work packages - desirable Be a member of, or working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute - desirable Benefits at Thales We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include a pension plan, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection as well as an employee assistance programme. In addition, our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefits to suit your needs. You can choose to add a number of optional benefits including: healthcare cash plan, health assessments, family cover private medical insurance, buying/selling annual leave, gym membership discounts + much, much more. You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site! Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus, 27 days annual leave + 1 company day + UK public holidays, a Friday lunchtime finish as well as the opportunity to volunteer up to 3 days to support local charities/communities in which we work. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. The Hardware Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is responsible for the completion of a set of engineering tasks within the committed cost, schedule, performance and quality. The related tasks may cover part or all the range of activities regarding customer needs, mission, function, architectural design, and life cycle of the hardware solution (requirements and speciality engineering, design, development, integration and verification). They ensure Hardware Engineering activity management within constraints provided by the Solution Engineering Manager and Hardware Architects. In this capacity the Hardware Engineering Delivery Manager: Defines the Hardware development cycle in consistency with that of upper/same level elements (dependencies, co-engineering activities). Tailors the Hardware engineering environment (process, practices and tools) according to Company and Project requirements. Allocates responsibilities to individual contributors. Participates in the specification of the functions and interfaces of products to be developed. Participates in the definition of the architecture, and the allocation of functions, to the components for which they have primary responsibility. The Hardware EDM may also carry out the role of Work Package Manager, estimating activities left to do and reporting any workload outside of agreed budget within the scope of work package. Location: Cheadle or Templecombe or Crawley Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Generation/maintenance of the Hardware Engineering Management Plan (HEMP) Management of Hardware Engineering deliverables throughout the product lifecycle. Cost and schedule adherence Management of expectations of key stakeholders (Solution Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Industrial Manager & Product Manager) Resource Management Milestone delivery performance Organisation and Co-ordination of all Design Reviews & Independent Technical Reviews in accordance with the agreed lifecycle process Generation of hardware engineering estimates as part of company bids Engineering Quality and Performance Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Management of the Hardware Solution Engineering governance, metrics and reporting Risk and Opportunity management Principal Relationships: The Hardware EDM works collaboratively with: The Solution Engineering Manager and Software Engineering Manager to ensure that the engineering activities are delivered as per technical plans and as per project schedule. The Project teams to provide clear and concise reports and information regarding progress and management of Risk and Opportunities in relation to the Engineering Design and Development tasks that they are responsible for. The discipline leads and functional leads to obtain resource and assistance required, including those outside of Hardware Engineering, to contribute to the delivery of the Design, Development and Qualification activities. The Hardware Products Manager and Hardware Products Architect to ensure the design is based on existing Products (building blocks) as much as practicable to capitalise on cost benefits, design efficiencies and to reduce technical debt. The HW team allocated to the project and decide how the deliverable artifacts are to be produced in accordance with the milestone plan. Qualifications: Essential Level 6 Qualification in a hardware engineering related discipline e.g. BEng(Hons) Electronic or Mechanical Engineering Evidence of the ability to lead and motivate a team of people to achieve a goal is important Evidence of effective stakeholder management in previous projects Evidence of effective work package management in previous projects, including planning and cost management Knowledge and experience in working across the whole or partly of the Hw V&V lifecycle Knowledge and experience in working in a configuration-controlled environment Knowledge in HW regulation standards such as EMC testing and LVD Directive Desirable Chartered Engineer Knowledge of Lean & Agile Development techniques Level 6 Qualification in Leadership & Management Level 6 Qualification in Coaching & Mentoring IPMA Level D Qualification or equivalent experience Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 17, 2025
Full time
Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. The Hardware Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM) is responsible for the completion of a set of engineering tasks within the committed cost, schedule, performance and quality. The related tasks may cover part or all the range of activities regarding customer needs, mission, function, architectural design, and life cycle of the hardware solution (requirements and speciality engineering, design, development, integration and verification). They ensure Hardware Engineering activity management within constraints provided by the Solution Engineering Manager and Hardware Architects. In this capacity the Hardware Engineering Delivery Manager: Defines the Hardware development cycle in consistency with that of upper/same level elements (dependencies, co-engineering activities). Tailors the Hardware engineering environment (process, practices and tools) according to Company and Project requirements. Allocates responsibilities to individual contributors. Participates in the specification of the functions and interfaces of products to be developed. Participates in the definition of the architecture, and the allocation of functions, to the components for which they have primary responsibility. The Hardware EDM may also carry out the role of Work Package Manager, estimating activities left to do and reporting any workload outside of agreed budget within the scope of work package. Location: Cheadle or Templecombe or Crawley Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Generation/maintenance of the Hardware Engineering Management Plan (HEMP) Management of Hardware Engineering deliverables throughout the product lifecycle. Cost and schedule adherence Management of expectations of key stakeholders (Solution Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Industrial Manager & Product Manager) Resource Management Milestone delivery performance Organisation and Co-ordination of all Design Reviews & Independent Technical Reviews in accordance with the agreed lifecycle process Generation of hardware engineering estimates as part of company bids Engineering Quality and Performance Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification Management of the Hardware Solution Engineering governance, metrics and reporting Risk and Opportunity management Principal Relationships: The Hardware EDM works collaboratively with: The Solution Engineering Manager and Software Engineering Manager to ensure that the engineering activities are delivered as per technical plans and as per project schedule. The Project teams to provide clear and concise reports and information regarding progress and management of Risk and Opportunities in relation to the Engineering Design and Development tasks that they are responsible for. The discipline leads and functional leads to obtain resource and assistance required, including those outside of Hardware Engineering, to contribute to the delivery of the Design, Development and Qualification activities. The Hardware Products Manager and Hardware Products Architect to ensure the design is based on existing Products (building blocks) as much as practicable to capitalise on cost benefits, design efficiencies and to reduce technical debt. The HW team allocated to the project and decide how the deliverable artifacts are to be produced in accordance with the milestone plan. Qualifications: Essential Level 6 Qualification in a hardware engineering related discipline e.g. BEng(Hons) Electronic or Mechanical Engineering Evidence of the ability to lead and motivate a team of people to achieve a goal is important Evidence of effective stakeholder management in previous projects Evidence of effective work package management in previous projects, including planning and cost management Knowledge and experience in working across the whole or partly of the Hw V&V lifecycle Knowledge and experience in working in a configuration-controlled environment Knowledge in HW regulation standards such as EMC testing and LVD Directive Desirable Chartered Engineer Knowledge of Lean & Agile Development techniques Level 6 Qualification in Leadership & Management Level 6 Qualification in Coaching & Mentoring IPMA Level D Qualification or equivalent experience Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom 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. 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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Job title: Senior Bid Manager Location: Belfast (hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office vs. home) Hours: Full time or part time opportunities available Do you have a positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills? Do you enjoy being able to generate or initiate innovative solutions? Do you pride yourself on leading bid teams, shaping compelling and competitive offers to clients? Then look no further What the role has to offer: Working in an exciting dynamic fast paced environment Working on high tech interesting projects Working in a team environment with individual work tasks Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare (grade dependent) Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Our Opportunity: This is a truly demanding and interesting role where you will gain exposure across a wide variety of bids and where you will be responsible for leading the bid team to ensure successful bid production and delivery. You will put your professional bid management capabilities to the test by giving rigour to change control, commercial awareness and stakeholder management. Key responsibilities include: Bringing structure, clarity and governance to the bid process. Helping shape solutions to provide compelling offers to our customers. Managing strong relationships with internal and external key UK and international customers. Managing multi-disciplinary bid teams to deliver high quality business winning proposals. Applying business acumen to maximise Thales' position to secure new business. Managing the preparation of prequalification response submissions to customers with the objective of securing an invitation to bid. Leading in Bid Kick-Off meetings, providing bid management direction and engagement with the Bid Team. Managing the creation of the bid deliverables, shaping a compelling offer and ensuring review and governance, leading to the creation of a high-quality proposal. About You: We would be keen to see an application from you if you have the following skills/experience: A proven track record of managing and delivering successful bids in contexts relevant to Thales: defence, heavy engineering (aerospace, rail, energy, marine), or construction, or IT infrastructure backgrounds. Experience managing large, complex bids. Full business/bid lifecycle management, including capture, qualification and developing capture plans and winning strategies. Experience of working across boundaries, including knowledge of commercial management, finance functions. A working knowledge of industry standard approaches to bid management (such as Shipley Capture Bench). The ability to successfully manage a bid team and to drive solutions to successful conclusion. Negotiation skills with the ability to deal with customers, partners, suppliers and other parts of the business (stakeholder management skills). Security Clearance requirements: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom 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. 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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Job title: Senior Bid Manager Location: Belfast (hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office vs. home) Hours: Full time or part time opportunities available Do you have a positive attitude combined with excellent interpersonal and motivational skills? Do you enjoy being able to generate or initiate innovative solutions? Do you pride yourself on leading bid teams, shaping compelling and competitive offers to clients? Then look no further What the role has to offer: Working in an exciting dynamic fast paced environment Working on high tech interesting projects Working in a team environment with individual work tasks Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare (grade dependent) Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Our Opportunity: This is a truly demanding and interesting role where you will gain exposure across a wide variety of bids and where you will be responsible for leading the bid team to ensure successful bid production and delivery. You will put your professional bid management capabilities to the test by giving rigour to change control, commercial awareness and stakeholder management. Key responsibilities include: Bringing structure, clarity and governance to the bid process. Helping shape solutions to provide compelling offers to our customers. Managing strong relationships with internal and external key UK and international customers. Managing multi-disciplinary bid teams to deliver high quality business winning proposals. Applying business acumen to maximise Thales' position to secure new business. Managing the preparation of prequalification response submissions to customers with the objective of securing an invitation to bid. Leading in Bid Kick-Off meetings, providing bid management direction and engagement with the Bid Team. Managing the creation of the bid deliverables, shaping a compelling offer and ensuring review and governance, leading to the creation of a high-quality proposal. About You: We would be keen to see an application from you if you have the following skills/experience: A proven track record of managing and delivering successful bids in contexts relevant to Thales: defence, heavy engineering (aerospace, rail, energy, marine), or construction, or IT infrastructure backgrounds. Experience managing large, complex bids. Full business/bid lifecycle management, including capture, qualification and developing capture plans and winning strategies. Experience of working across boundaries, including knowledge of commercial management, finance functions. A working knowledge of industry standard approaches to bid management (such as Shipley Capture Bench). The ability to successfully manage a bid team and to drive solutions to successful conclusion. Negotiation skills with the ability to deal with customers, partners, suppliers and other parts of the business (stakeholder management skills). Security Clearance requirements: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. We are looking for a talented engineering leader to oversee operations ensuring that the Software Governance Sub-Discipline maintains competence to deliver timely and high-quality output, whilst adhering to the Thales processes. The team consists of Interdisciplinary software engineers - Software Architects, Software Engineering Managers and Product Owners - with responsibility for providing quality governance across all programmes and providing governance support to programmes. The role will also include Local Process Coordinator (LPC) responsibilities for the Software Discipline; tailoring/approving programme use of Thales processes, contributing to and keeping up-to-date with changes, and ensuring the Discipline maintains competence. You will support the Head of Software Engineering Discipline (HoD) by carrying out the following: • Support their team in the capitalisation and sharing of knowledge and assets (building blocks, cost estimating models, best practices, etc.) • Manage people within its discipline and ensure their development (skills management, coaching, career development, mentoring, mind-set), the adequacy with the expected needs (quality and quantity) at the right time and the allocation to the Bids and Projects • Line manage, provide a point of contact for all work-related well-being and pastoral care issues. • Support Subject Matter Experts in the allocation of part of their time to coach engineering people and to train people about the Domain activities • Drive the knowledge, skills and application for their dedicated discipline within the T&S-UK Engineering population • Enact and support directives sponsored under the Engineering Performance Plan which align to their dedicated discipline • Chair or support reviews as related to their discipline under delegation from the HoD In addition: • Support the HoD in Recruitment (including contingent) as part of supply • Support the creation and flow down of objectives • Provide leadership and management of local functional activities as delegated by the HoD • Support the HoD in the timely provision of engineer allocation on projects / bids/ products, ensuring the Domain is appropriately resourced to match operational delivery requirements • Escalate issues to the Engineering Leadership Team as required • Manage the Workday Quarterly Check-ins for the team ensuring the development of their skills, competencies and career aspirations in line with business needs, taking input from other stakeholders • Manage and review annual objectives via Workday as defined by the HoD • Support the maintenance of skills/training matrix reflecting current and future needs • Train and mentor inexperienced engineers entering into a specific discipline • Support realisation of the Engineering Performance Plans working with the BL, CBU and other stakeholders, as required Right for this role? We are looking for candidates who have worked in a governance/quality assurance role with a Software background. Ideally you'll have: Understanding of regulatory and best practice processes Co-engineering, collaborative Work Competitiveness & Performance Improvement Monitor and deliver stakeholders values Skill management Discipline Excellence Strategy advisory Thales Training Solutions Our simulators and training services help seasoned staff keep up-to-date, and equip the next generation of the armed forces across the World, from fighter pilots to front-line soldiers. We provide nations with products ranging from computer-based training (CBT), through to full-motion flight simulators and fully equipped in-theatre replica armoured vehicles. Every member of our workforce makes a difference as part of high-performing teams. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that affect the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. We are looking for a talented engineering leader to oversee operations ensuring that the Software Governance Sub-Discipline maintains competence to deliver timely and high-quality output, whilst adhering to the Thales processes. The team consists of Interdisciplinary software engineers - Software Architects, Software Engineering Managers and Product Owners - with responsibility for providing quality governance across all programmes and providing governance support to programmes. The role will also include Local Process Coordinator (LPC) responsibilities for the Software Discipline; tailoring/approving programme use of Thales processes, contributing to and keeping up-to-date with changes, and ensuring the Discipline maintains competence. You will support the Head of Software Engineering Discipline (HoD) by carrying out the following: • Support their team in the capitalisation and sharing of knowledge and assets (building blocks, cost estimating models, best practices, etc.) • Manage people within its discipline and ensure their development (skills management, coaching, career development, mentoring, mind-set), the adequacy with the expected needs (quality and quantity) at the right time and the allocation to the Bids and Projects • Line manage, provide a point of contact for all work-related well-being and pastoral care issues. • Support Subject Matter Experts in the allocation of part of their time to coach engineering people and to train people about the Domain activities • Drive the knowledge, skills and application for their dedicated discipline within the T&S-UK Engineering population • Enact and support directives sponsored under the Engineering Performance Plan which align to their dedicated discipline • Chair or support reviews as related to their discipline under delegation from the HoD In addition: • Support the HoD in Recruitment (including contingent) as part of supply • Support the creation and flow down of objectives • Provide leadership and management of local functional activities as delegated by the HoD • Support the HoD in the timely provision of engineer allocation on projects / bids/ products, ensuring the Domain is appropriately resourced to match operational delivery requirements • Escalate issues to the Engineering Leadership Team as required • Manage the Workday Quarterly Check-ins for the team ensuring the development of their skills, competencies and career aspirations in line with business needs, taking input from other stakeholders • Manage and review annual objectives via Workday as defined by the HoD • Support the maintenance of skills/training matrix reflecting current and future needs • Train and mentor inexperienced engineers entering into a specific discipline • Support realisation of the Engineering Performance Plans working with the BL, CBU and other stakeholders, as required Right for this role? We are looking for candidates who have worked in a governance/quality assurance role with a Software background. Ideally you'll have: Understanding of regulatory and best practice processes Co-engineering, collaborative Work Competitiveness & Performance Improvement Monitor and deliver stakeholders values Skill management Discipline Excellence Strategy advisory Thales Training Solutions Our simulators and training services help seasoned staff keep up-to-date, and equip the next generation of the armed forces across the World, from fighter pilots to front-line soldiers. We provide nations with products ranging from computer-based training (CBT), through to full-motion flight simulators and fully equipped in-theatre replica armoured vehicles. Every member of our workforce makes a difference as part of high-performing teams. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that affect the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
time left to apply End Date: August 15, 2025 (30 days left to apply) job requisition id R Location: Crawley, United KingdomIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Data Architect Thales Group's global CortAIx initiative already employs over 600 AI and data specialists, being the first patent applicant in AI for critical systems in Europe with more than 200 patents filed to date. With more than 100 products integrating AI, the Group accelerates the development and deployment of trusted AI-powered systems in the most complex and challenging environments. cortAIx in the UK builds on this success and will serve as a focal point for AI innovation, bringing together cutting-edge technology, talent, and research to deliver AI solutions that are ethical, transparent, explainable, and operationally effective. We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data architecture principles and practices, with the ability to design, implement, and maintain efficient and scalable data solutions. As a Data Architect, you will play a crucial role in shaping data infrastructure to support business objectives, ensuring it is robust, secure, and compliant with industry standards. Life as a Thales Data Architect As a Data Architect within Thales, you will: Design, manage and coordinate data architectures across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery in collaboration with bid/project/product teams Approve the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected data architectures Ensure compliance with data governance policies and industry standards, including data security and privacy regulations. Guarantee adherence to standards, reuse and product policies Weigh Risk, ROI, schedule & budget considerations to provide solution recommendations Prepare and document architecture choices, present and document their justification and trade-offs (Design & Justification Files) Support and coach teams throughout the development cycle Mentor and guide to provide knowledge on state-of-the-art data architecting or practices, writing article on engineering communities, sharing return of experience during webinar and peer reviews. Maintain a technological watch on trends and identify opportunities Candidates That Would Impress Us PROFILE: You have significant and proven data architecture experience You possess a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (advanced degree preferred) You are convincing and persuasive You like following the latest trends in innovation You possess good analysis and synthesis COMPETENCIES: You have excellent communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including technical teams, business leaders, and external partners. You have deep understanding of data architecture principles, including data modelling, database design, data management, and data governance You are proficient in data technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, graph databases, data lakes, data mesh, ETL processes, data platforms, and data warehousing You possess excellent analytical skills to evaluate, integrate, and optimize data systems and solutions You have a forward-thinking approach to data architecture, incorporating new technologies and best practices You are comfortable with formal engineering process and solution definition You have proven modelling skills and ability to use modelling tools/methods You enjoy working within Agile environment (Scrum, SAFe) and DevSecOps cultures You are proficient in the management of performance, robustness, cost, and cybersecurity You are familiar with design patterns and able to define reusable referenced architecture in line with product policy You naturally translate business strategy into viable technical strategy Security Clearance statement This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( ) What We Can Offer We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages come with an array of wider benefits including a bonus, private healthcare, contractual salary/development reviews, internal first hiring and an environment design to allow you to thrive including allocation of training budgets and internal training academies. Your Career at Thales Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now! Interested in a CAREER IN THE RAIL transportation sector?
Jul 16, 2025
Full time
time left to apply End Date: August 15, 2025 (30 days left to apply) job requisition id R Location: Crawley, United KingdomIn fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Data Architect Thales Group's global CortAIx initiative already employs over 600 AI and data specialists, being the first patent applicant in AI for critical systems in Europe with more than 200 patents filed to date. With more than 100 products integrating AI, the Group accelerates the development and deployment of trusted AI-powered systems in the most complex and challenging environments. cortAIx in the UK builds on this success and will serve as a focal point for AI innovation, bringing together cutting-edge technology, talent, and research to deliver AI solutions that are ethical, transparent, explainable, and operationally effective. We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data architecture principles and practices, with the ability to design, implement, and maintain efficient and scalable data solutions. As a Data Architect, you will play a crucial role in shaping data infrastructure to support business objectives, ensuring it is robust, secure, and compliant with industry standards. Life as a Thales Data Architect As a Data Architect within Thales, you will: Design, manage and coordinate data architectures across lifecycle phases from Bid to Delivery in collaboration with bid/project/product teams Approve the technical, technological, and methodological choices taken in respect of the selected data architectures Ensure compliance with data governance policies and industry standards, including data security and privacy regulations. Guarantee adherence to standards, reuse and product policies Weigh Risk, ROI, schedule & budget considerations to provide solution recommendations Prepare and document architecture choices, present and document their justification and trade-offs (Design & Justification Files) Support and coach teams throughout the development cycle Mentor and guide to provide knowledge on state-of-the-art data architecting or practices, writing article on engineering communities, sharing return of experience during webinar and peer reviews. Maintain a technological watch on trends and identify opportunities Candidates That Would Impress Us PROFILE: You have significant and proven data architecture experience You possess a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (advanced degree preferred) You are convincing and persuasive You like following the latest trends in innovation You possess good analysis and synthesis COMPETENCIES: You have excellent communication skills to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including technical teams, business leaders, and external partners. You have deep understanding of data architecture principles, including data modelling, database design, data management, and data governance You are proficient in data technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, graph databases, data lakes, data mesh, ETL processes, data platforms, and data warehousing You possess excellent analytical skills to evaluate, integrate, and optimize data systems and solutions You have a forward-thinking approach to data architecture, incorporating new technologies and best practices You are comfortable with formal engineering process and solution definition You have proven modelling skills and ability to use modelling tools/methods You enjoy working within Agile environment (Scrum, SAFe) and DevSecOps cultures You are proficient in the management of performance, robustness, cost, and cybersecurity You are familiar with design patterns and able to define reusable referenced architecture in line with product policy You naturally translate business strategy into viable technical strategy Security Clearance statement This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK ( ) What We Can Offer We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. 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. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages come with an array of wider benefits including a bonus, private healthcare, contractual salary/development reviews, internal first hiring and an environment design to allow you to thrive including allocation of training budgets and internal training academies. Your Career at Thales Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now! Interested in a CAREER IN THE RAIL transportation sector?
Location: Hengelo, Netherlands About the team Thales is a multinational company that operates in several industries, including defense, aerospace, transportation, and security. Thales provides advanced technology solutions to customers in these industries to help them meet their operational requirements and improve their overall performance. Within the Defense Mission System (DMS) sector of our organization, Thales is seeking an experienced Systems Integration and Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful integration, verification, validation, and qualification of our products and systems. You will work closely with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure that our products meet customer requirements and are ready for deployment. About your future job The main tasks are: Develop and execute integration, verification, validation, and qualification plans and procedures for our products and systems Collaborate with other engineers to identify and resolve integration issues. Develop test cases and perform testing to ensure that our products meet customer requirements. Document test results and provide feedback to development teams. Participate in design reviews and provide input on testability and test coverage. Identify areas for process improvement and recommend changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Work with project teams to ensure that our products and systems are delivered on time and within budget. Why you'd be a good match Bachelor's degree in a technical domain (e.g., electrical engineering or software engineering). Minimum of 3 years of experience in integration, verification, validation, and qualification of complex systems. Experience with requirements management tools and software testing tools. Strong team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to travel as required to support project needs. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. ISTQB Certification. Dutch nationality. What's in it for you Become part of a great team in a high tech, innovative international organization (International) opportunities for growth in tech-, management- and commercial roles Attention for personal development and own initiative A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs Interested? Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest. To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment . Diversity Statement We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Security Requirements In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.
Jul 15, 2025
Full time
Location: Hengelo, Netherlands About the team Thales is a multinational company that operates in several industries, including defense, aerospace, transportation, and security. Thales provides advanced technology solutions to customers in these industries to help them meet their operational requirements and improve their overall performance. Within the Defense Mission System (DMS) sector of our organization, Thales is seeking an experienced Systems Integration and Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful integration, verification, validation, and qualification of our products and systems. You will work closely with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure that our products meet customer requirements and are ready for deployment. About your future job The main tasks are: Develop and execute integration, verification, validation, and qualification plans and procedures for our products and systems Collaborate with other engineers to identify and resolve integration issues. Develop test cases and perform testing to ensure that our products meet customer requirements. Document test results and provide feedback to development teams. Participate in design reviews and provide input on testability and test coverage. Identify areas for process improvement and recommend changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Work with project teams to ensure that our products and systems are delivered on time and within budget. Why you'd be a good match Bachelor's degree in a technical domain (e.g., electrical engineering or software engineering). Minimum of 3 years of experience in integration, verification, validation, and qualification of complex systems. Experience with requirements management tools and software testing tools. Strong team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to travel as required to support project needs. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. ISTQB Certification. Dutch nationality. What's in it for you Become part of a great team in a high tech, innovative international organization (International) opportunities for growth in tech-, management- and commercial roles Attention for personal development and own initiative A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs Interested? Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest. To ensure that we are a good match, we can ask you to participate in an assessment . Diversity Statement We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Security Requirements In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.
Location: Remote UK, United Kingdom Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and ambitious to join our Pre-Sales team to work with our Identity and Access management portfolio. In this position, you will be working closely with the Workforce IAM sales team to respond to partner and customer needs for our solutions. The job is half about the soft skills and half about the technical skills; so, you will need to have experience on both sides. Also, you will be working with other IAM Pre-Sales consultants and product management on driving the Thales Workforce IAM portfolio. Identity, Access Management and Cryptography underpin everything that we do and so the more you understand about that, the better. Any experience in the wider field of data protection and cyber security is a big benefit, but not necessarily mandatory. We are more than happy to help you to get familiar with our products and provide you with all the knowledge that you need for your day-to-day work. You will first work closely with our prospects to gather information on their use-case, application environment and data flows to fully understand their needs. Once discovery is complete you will be actively involved in the Proof-of-Concept phase of the sales engagement. Often, we need to provide assistance and advice on configuration or customization to meet the prospects' needs with our very flexible solutions and so you will need to be hands-on. We interface with hundreds of 3rd-party applications and solutions, and you will undoubtedly come across many applications, integrations, features and APIs, which are not familiar. This is both the excitement and the challenge of this position - the role suits someone who is keen to learn and interested in technology; the ability and desire to 'learn something new' will really help. The position is based in the United Kingdom near to London and easy access to the Thales Head Office in Reading. You will need to be mobile as we have customers across the French speaking territories. We expect you would be travelling approximately 50% of the time, but it will vary; some weeks more, some weeks less. The Thales CDI CSP office is in Green Park, Reading. If you think that you are a perfect fit, or even if you think that you are close but will strive to fill the gaps, please do get in touch. We would be very happy to share more details of the company, of the fantastic opportunity and information about the team. We are immensely proud of all three and we would love to find our next star. Experience Fluent in French is a requirement. Experience with Identity Protection, Authentication solutions or other Identity Management and Security products and solutions (Access management, single sign-on, identity federation, etc.) Skilled in presenting to both management (C-level) and technical personnel (developers, IT teams, etc.) with excellent verbal and objection-handling skills Experience authoring product-focused technical documents such as RFIs, RFPs, etc. An understanding of the concept of Cryptography and Security - ideally including several of the following: PKI, digital signatures, certificates, OpenID Connect, SAML, FIDO, SmartCard and SmartCard/FIDO Management systems e.g. Verasec CMS. Awareness of Hardware Security Modules is an advantage Other experiences with Identity & Access Management solutions (trust and assurance, Identity Governance & Administration, Privileged Access Management) are welcome Familiarity with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Remote Access, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Certificate Services, Active Directory Federation Services or other Federation Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft EntraID, Microsoft365, Linux, Docker and Kubernetes Understanding of APIs and the implementation thereof Familiarity with large enterprise organization structures, buyer personas, consumer personas and needs for security technologies (application, data, network security) Understanding of different compliances like GDPR, PCIDSS, PSD2 or eIDAS would be a benefit Hands on experience in technically presenting solutions to small, focused users and large groups Experienced in working with Value Added Distributors or Value-Added Resellers is a nice to have Knowing other languages would be a benefit In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 15, 2025
Full time
Location: Remote UK, United Kingdom Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. We are looking for someone enthusiastic and ambitious to join our Pre-Sales team to work with our Identity and Access management portfolio. In this position, you will be working closely with the Workforce IAM sales team to respond to partner and customer needs for our solutions. The job is half about the soft skills and half about the technical skills; so, you will need to have experience on both sides. Also, you will be working with other IAM Pre-Sales consultants and product management on driving the Thales Workforce IAM portfolio. Identity, Access Management and Cryptography underpin everything that we do and so the more you understand about that, the better. Any experience in the wider field of data protection and cyber security is a big benefit, but not necessarily mandatory. We are more than happy to help you to get familiar with our products and provide you with all the knowledge that you need for your day-to-day work. You will first work closely with our prospects to gather information on their use-case, application environment and data flows to fully understand their needs. Once discovery is complete you will be actively involved in the Proof-of-Concept phase of the sales engagement. Often, we need to provide assistance and advice on configuration or customization to meet the prospects' needs with our very flexible solutions and so you will need to be hands-on. We interface with hundreds of 3rd-party applications and solutions, and you will undoubtedly come across many applications, integrations, features and APIs, which are not familiar. This is both the excitement and the challenge of this position - the role suits someone who is keen to learn and interested in technology; the ability and desire to 'learn something new' will really help. The position is based in the United Kingdom near to London and easy access to the Thales Head Office in Reading. You will need to be mobile as we have customers across the French speaking territories. We expect you would be travelling approximately 50% of the time, but it will vary; some weeks more, some weeks less. The Thales CDI CSP office is in Green Park, Reading. If you think that you are a perfect fit, or even if you think that you are close but will strive to fill the gaps, please do get in touch. We would be very happy to share more details of the company, of the fantastic opportunity and information about the team. We are immensely proud of all three and we would love to find our next star. Experience Fluent in French is a requirement. Experience with Identity Protection, Authentication solutions or other Identity Management and Security products and solutions (Access management, single sign-on, identity federation, etc.) Skilled in presenting to both management (C-level) and technical personnel (developers, IT teams, etc.) with excellent verbal and objection-handling skills Experience authoring product-focused technical documents such as RFIs, RFPs, etc. An understanding of the concept of Cryptography and Security - ideally including several of the following: PKI, digital signatures, certificates, OpenID Connect, SAML, FIDO, SmartCard and SmartCard/FIDO Management systems e.g. Verasec CMS. Awareness of Hardware Security Modules is an advantage Other experiences with Identity & Access Management solutions (trust and assurance, Identity Governance & Administration, Privileged Access Management) are welcome Familiarity with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Remote Access, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft Certificate Services, Active Directory Federation Services or other Federation Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft EntraID, Microsoft365, Linux, Docker and Kubernetes Understanding of APIs and the implementation thereof Familiarity with large enterprise organization structures, buyer personas, consumer personas and needs for security technologies (application, data, network security) Understanding of different compliances like GDPR, PCIDSS, PSD2 or eIDAS would be a benefit Hands on experience in technically presenting solutions to small, focused users and large groups Experienced in working with Value Added Distributors or Value-Added Resellers is a nice to have Knowing other languages would be a benefit In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Job Purpose An opportunity to join an agile and dynamic team at the forefront of UK maritime data exploitation and processing. General Sonar Studies (GSS) is akin to a post-doctoral research group within Thales UK's Defence Mission System's business unit; this role is specifically targeted at delivering innovations for Royal Navy (RN) underwater platforms in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) solutions. General Sonar Studies are central to the research, development and procurement of concepts, capabilities and solutions to anticipate and address the most challenging customer requirements. Collaboration inside and outside the company is central to the approach employed. The role requires a flexible and proactive approach founded on academic excellence, problem solving, self-discipline, a willingness to learn, leadership, management, teamwork and the ability to create and communicate a vision. The role will support, enable and contribute to innovation activities in the Underwater Systems business area. Working with a team of highly capable experts and specialists, the candidate will support the delivery of better customer decisions across the mission cycle through revolutionary data exploitation and processing techniques. The role will technically support the development of compelling, collaborative solutions and associated bid documents for Customer Funded R&D Programmes. The role will technically support the delivery of research tasks, work packages and projects with a focus on delivery to time, budget and quality. The role will technically support the production of reports, presentations and scientific papers to demonstrate and promote new innovation internally and externally. The role will undertake a wide variety of tasks, including the research and development of sonar processing algorithms, development of AI solutions, development of data fusion and tracking algorithms, research studies, performance prediction and trials analysis. The role will raise the profile and quality of advanced sonar research undertaken within UWS (Underwater Systems). Job Description After a settling in period with appropriate mentoring, training and support, the role will be required to: Technically support the development of compelling, collaborative solutions and associated bid documents for Customer Funded R&D Programmes. Technically support the delivery of tasks, work packages and projects with a focus on delivery to time, budget and quality. As part of wider company activities, support the technical elements of customer engagement in delegated areas. Build trusting, productive and enduring relationships with internal and external General Sonar Studies Customers with aim of delivering future work for the team. Support innovation activities in delegated areas to develop concepts, solutions and ideas to feed into Thales UK's growing research & development programme. Technically support the production of reports, presentations and scientific papers to demonstrate and promote new innovation internally and externally. Undertake a wide variety of tasks, including the development of sonar processing algorithms, development of data fusion and tracking algorithms, research studies, performance prediction and trials analysis. Technically support the development of sonar capabilities ensuring that emergent opportunities from the field are identified and incorporated into R&D planning. Technically support and contribute to specific tasks of a detailed mathematical or analytical research nature associated with the development of signal & data processing algorithms. Raise the profile and quality of advanced sonar research undertaken within MMS (Maritime Mission Systems). Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Ideally qualified to PhD in Mathematical or relevant scientific, engineering or computing with relevant skills and experience - Min requirement MSc or MMath with Algorithm development experience. High level competency in mathematics and/or physics is essential. Strong background in statistical and stochastic processes is desirable. Evidence of previous experience deploying problem solving capability and the ability to pro-actively work alone or as part of a small team is essential. Matlab or equivalent knowledge is essential. Experience in MS Word and PowerPoint essential. Familiarity with a software language such as C/C++ and an understanding of object-oriented principles is highly desirable. Evidence of technical report writing, presentation preparation and generation and presentation/communication skills for papers, seminars, conferences etc Knowledge of UK In-Service Sonars and Maritime Capabilities is highly desirable. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds including non-defence and non-maritime professionals. Security Clearance statement Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 15, 2025
Full time
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Job Purpose An opportunity to join an agile and dynamic team at the forefront of UK maritime data exploitation and processing. General Sonar Studies (GSS) is akin to a post-doctoral research group within Thales UK's Defence Mission System's business unit; this role is specifically targeted at delivering innovations for Royal Navy (RN) underwater platforms in support of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) solutions. General Sonar Studies are central to the research, development and procurement of concepts, capabilities and solutions to anticipate and address the most challenging customer requirements. Collaboration inside and outside the company is central to the approach employed. The role requires a flexible and proactive approach founded on academic excellence, problem solving, self-discipline, a willingness to learn, leadership, management, teamwork and the ability to create and communicate a vision. The role will support, enable and contribute to innovation activities in the Underwater Systems business area. Working with a team of highly capable experts and specialists, the candidate will support the delivery of better customer decisions across the mission cycle through revolutionary data exploitation and processing techniques. The role will technically support the development of compelling, collaborative solutions and associated bid documents for Customer Funded R&D Programmes. The role will technically support the delivery of research tasks, work packages and projects with a focus on delivery to time, budget and quality. The role will technically support the production of reports, presentations and scientific papers to demonstrate and promote new innovation internally and externally. The role will undertake a wide variety of tasks, including the research and development of sonar processing algorithms, development of AI solutions, development of data fusion and tracking algorithms, research studies, performance prediction and trials analysis. The role will raise the profile and quality of advanced sonar research undertaken within UWS (Underwater Systems). Job Description After a settling in period with appropriate mentoring, training and support, the role will be required to: Technically support the development of compelling, collaborative solutions and associated bid documents for Customer Funded R&D Programmes. Technically support the delivery of tasks, work packages and projects with a focus on delivery to time, budget and quality. As part of wider company activities, support the technical elements of customer engagement in delegated areas. Build trusting, productive and enduring relationships with internal and external General Sonar Studies Customers with aim of delivering future work for the team. Support innovation activities in delegated areas to develop concepts, solutions and ideas to feed into Thales UK's growing research & development programme. Technically support the production of reports, presentations and scientific papers to demonstrate and promote new innovation internally and externally. Undertake a wide variety of tasks, including the development of sonar processing algorithms, development of data fusion and tracking algorithms, research studies, performance prediction and trials analysis. Technically support the development of sonar capabilities ensuring that emergent opportunities from the field are identified and incorporated into R&D planning. Technically support and contribute to specific tasks of a detailed mathematical or analytical research nature associated with the development of signal & data processing algorithms. Raise the profile and quality of advanced sonar research undertaken within MMS (Maritime Mission Systems). Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required Ideally qualified to PhD in Mathematical or relevant scientific, engineering or computing with relevant skills and experience - Min requirement MSc or MMath with Algorithm development experience. High level competency in mathematics and/or physics is essential. Strong background in statistical and stochastic processes is desirable. Evidence of previous experience deploying problem solving capability and the ability to pro-actively work alone or as part of a small team is essential. Matlab or equivalent knowledge is essential. Experience in MS Word and PowerPoint essential. Familiarity with a software language such as C/C++ and an understanding of object-oriented principles is highly desirable. Evidence of technical report writing, presentation preparation and generation and presentation/communication skills for papers, seminars, conferences etc Knowledge of UK In-Service Sonars and Maritime Capabilities is highly desirable. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds including non-defence and non-maritime professionals. Security Clearance statement Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a Non-ITAR country may be considered. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Green Park, United Kingdom 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. 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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systems Architect with significant vehicle expertise to deliver the role of Vehicle Systems Architect in support of our Vehicle Optronics and Sensors Group. The role is based in Reading, but may be required to work at other Thales locations. Depending on the specific projects the role may require periods of time to be spent at Customer sites and/or integration facilities. Primary Purpose of the Role: The successful candidate will be a talented Systems Architect with experience of conceptual and detailed design, Integration and delivery, coupled with a proven capability of delivering mission system programmes. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and recommending candidate architectures for the corresponding level (solution or solution element) to satisfy stakeholder expectations according to the standards and re-use policies, the technology roadmap and the business strategy. The candidate will be responsible for establishing the solution architecture by making trade-offs between stakeholder expectations, technical and technological solutions and costs, risks and schedule, document the associated artefacts and approve the resulting lower-level specifications (internal or external). You will be responsible for planning work, using systems thinking to analyse problems, managing, writing and verifying technical requirements, producing technical reports and specifications, performing systems analyses, meeting milestones and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver successful programmes. Typical Tasks include: Applying a systems thinking approach to architecture design for the lifecycle of the product. Ideally using methods similar to those recommended by INCOSE. Deriving and modelling the solution architecture using ARCADIA Architectural Framework, ideally using Model Based System Engineering approaches. Identifying methods to test and validate the architecture. Detailing the design and documenting design decisions and rationale. Developing the system design in accordance with the system architecture and requirements. Perform system modelling using system engineering tools. Manage technical requirements flow-down and implementation from customer to sub-systems. Support development and performing of system verification methods to demonstrate compliance with the customer's needs. Working within the scope of the Company's Processes and the System Engineering Management Plan. Working within the engineering team to accomplish engineering activities to time, budget and quality. Contributing to and writing Engineering Plans, Technical Specifications, interface Documents, Test Plans and Technical Reports. Ensuring that design certification for contract requirements and appropriate legislation, including product safety, is performed correctly. Supporting engineering reviews and prepare associated technical documentation. Skills An understanding of the fundamentals of Systems Engineering methodologies around Design, Verification, Validation, Qualification and Acceptance. Experience deriving system capabilities, functionalities and behaviours, ideally using Model Based Systems Engineering & SysML approaches. Understanding of the different actors involved in projects with the ability to contextualise and change the perspective (political, economic, social, technical, environmental, legal ). Self-motivated and capable of working alone & with teams. Proven experience in product design in an engineering or research environment. Must have good communication skills. Experience producing documentation with clarity and precision. Be prepared to challenge other's views and willing to accept constructive feedback. IBM DOORS or an equivalent requirements management tool. Enterprise Architect / Capella / Rhapsody or similar MBSE tool. MATLAB or an equivalent simulation/modelling tool (Desirable). Knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design (Desirable). Expertise in Lan Systems and Armoured Fighting Vehicle domains (Desirable). Knowledge and experience of open vehicle architectures (Desirable). Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 14, 2025
Full time
Location: Green Park, United Kingdom 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. 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.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systems Architect with significant vehicle expertise to deliver the role of Vehicle Systems Architect in support of our Vehicle Optronics and Sensors Group. The role is based in Reading, but may be required to work at other Thales locations. Depending on the specific projects the role may require periods of time to be spent at Customer sites and/or integration facilities. Primary Purpose of the Role: The successful candidate will be a talented Systems Architect with experience of conceptual and detailed design, Integration and delivery, coupled with a proven capability of delivering mission system programmes. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and recommending candidate architectures for the corresponding level (solution or solution element) to satisfy stakeholder expectations according to the standards and re-use policies, the technology roadmap and the business strategy. The candidate will be responsible for establishing the solution architecture by making trade-offs between stakeholder expectations, technical and technological solutions and costs, risks and schedule, document the associated artefacts and approve the resulting lower-level specifications (internal or external). You will be responsible for planning work, using systems thinking to analyse problems, managing, writing and verifying technical requirements, producing technical reports and specifications, performing systems analyses, meeting milestones and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver successful programmes. Typical Tasks include: Applying a systems thinking approach to architecture design for the lifecycle of the product. Ideally using methods similar to those recommended by INCOSE. Deriving and modelling the solution architecture using ARCADIA Architectural Framework, ideally using Model Based System Engineering approaches. Identifying methods to test and validate the architecture. Detailing the design and documenting design decisions and rationale. Developing the system design in accordance with the system architecture and requirements. Perform system modelling using system engineering tools. Manage technical requirements flow-down and implementation from customer to sub-systems. Support development and performing of system verification methods to demonstrate compliance with the customer's needs. Working within the scope of the Company's Processes and the System Engineering Management Plan. Working within the engineering team to accomplish engineering activities to time, budget and quality. Contributing to and writing Engineering Plans, Technical Specifications, interface Documents, Test Plans and Technical Reports. Ensuring that design certification for contract requirements and appropriate legislation, including product safety, is performed correctly. Supporting engineering reviews and prepare associated technical documentation. Skills An understanding of the fundamentals of Systems Engineering methodologies around Design, Verification, Validation, Qualification and Acceptance. Experience deriving system capabilities, functionalities and behaviours, ideally using Model Based Systems Engineering & SysML approaches. Understanding of the different actors involved in projects with the ability to contextualise and change the perspective (political, economic, social, technical, environmental, legal ). Self-motivated and capable of working alone & with teams. Proven experience in product design in an engineering or research environment. Must have good communication skills. Experience producing documentation with clarity and precision. Be prepared to challenge other's views and willing to accept constructive feedback. IBM DOORS or an equivalent requirements management tool. Enterprise Architect / Capella / Rhapsody or similar MBSE tool. MATLAB or an equivalent simulation/modelling tool (Desirable). Knowledge of analogue and digital circuit design (Desirable). Expertise in Lan Systems and Armoured Fighting Vehicle domains (Desirable). Knowledge and experience of open vehicle architectures (Desirable). Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity. This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK () In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Social network you want to login/join with: Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries: Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security, and Space. Your health and well-being matter to us, which is why we offer flexibility such as part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times. We support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Our Opportunity: This full-time Systems IVVQ Engineer will work on various projects within the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) business, performing IVVQ activities for assigned projects. Key responsibilities include: Demonstrating that the solution satisfies the overall approved operational needs set out by the customer. Test and Integration Test Specification Writing Test execution Problem investigation What are we looking for? Skills: An understanding of System Engineering and related processes, including knowledge of System Lifecycles. Ability to work with various technologies, integrating and verifying them into a system to fully satisfy customer requirements. Experience in collaborative working with multiple stakeholders and disciplines to establish a system-centric approach. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of explaining complex technical problems appropriately for the audience. A team player with a "can-do" attitude, effective in multi-disciplinary teams. Eligibility for SC security clearance. Experience: Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a scientific or engineering subject or equivalent experience. Experience in requirements management using DOORS. Proven experience leading or working in IVVQ of solutions/products. Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle from concept to test and acceptance. This role requires SC Clearance. If not currently held, the successful candidate will need to undergo and maintain SC Clearance. Visit the UKSV website for guidance. To be eligible for full SC, residence in the UK for the last 5 years is generally required, with some circumstances allowing a minimum of 3 years. Further details on security clearance evidence can be found on the UK government website. In line with Thales' security requirements, candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some positions may require full Security Clearance. At Thales, we offer careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees across 68 countries, our mobility policy supports career development at home and abroad, in current or new fields. We believe flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment. We provide reasonable adjustments for neuro-diverse applicants or those with disabilities or long-term conditions. To request adjustments or for questions about the process, contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 11, 2025
Full time
Social network you want to login/join with: Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries: Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security, and Space. Your health and well-being matter to us, which is why we offer flexibility such as part-time hours, job sharing, home working, or flexible start and finish times. We support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Our Opportunity: This full-time Systems IVVQ Engineer will work on various projects within the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) business, performing IVVQ activities for assigned projects. Key responsibilities include: Demonstrating that the solution satisfies the overall approved operational needs set out by the customer. Test and Integration Test Specification Writing Test execution Problem investigation What are we looking for? Skills: An understanding of System Engineering and related processes, including knowledge of System Lifecycles. Ability to work with various technologies, integrating and verifying them into a system to fully satisfy customer requirements. Experience in collaborative working with multiple stakeholders and disciplines to establish a system-centric approach. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of explaining complex technical problems appropriately for the audience. A team player with a "can-do" attitude, effective in multi-disciplinary teams. Eligibility for SC security clearance. Experience: Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a scientific or engineering subject or equivalent experience. Experience in requirements management using DOORS. Proven experience leading or working in IVVQ of solutions/products. Knowledge of the engineering lifecycle from concept to test and acceptance. This role requires SC Clearance. If not currently held, the successful candidate will need to undergo and maintain SC Clearance. Visit the UKSV website for guidance. To be eligible for full SC, residence in the UK for the last 5 years is generally required, with some circumstances allowing a minimum of 3 years. Further details on security clearance evidence can be found on the UK government website. In line with Thales' security requirements, candidates will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some positions may require full Security Clearance. At Thales, we offer careers, not just jobs. With 80,000 employees across 68 countries, our mobility policy supports career development at home and abroad, in current or new fields. We believe flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment. We provide reasonable adjustments for neuro-diverse applicants or those with disabilities or long-term conditions. To request adjustments or for questions about the process, contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Primary Purpose of the Role: The primary purpose of this position is to work as part of a project team to implement an Integration and Test plan. As an Integration and Test Engineer you will focus on the 'right hand side of the V' to deliver solutions to customers in our Civil and Military domains. Key Interactions: The job-holder will work closely with all members of the Bid/Product/Project team, especially the Integration and Test Manager, Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM), Project Design Authority (PDA), Architect and System Engineers, as well as potentially the customer and end user communities. Key Responsibilities: Support definition of Integration and Test strategy and generation of associated estimates and schedule Propose Integration and Test methods, acceptance criteria and manage their implementation Clear and timely communication of design non-compliances to the team and wider internal/external stakeholders Lead Integration and Test activities either on-site at Crawley or at the customer's premises to deliver the evidence of compliance with requirements Prepare System Integration and Test activities Analyse test results and/or data and produce technical reports Highlight any technical risk associated with the Integration and Test phase to the EDM and PDA, proposing any suitable actions to mitigate and manage Integration and Test risks Liaise with the PDA and Architect to ensure that Integration and Test is in line with the design and is compliant with all requirements Essential Skills & Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in an Integration and Test role on complex system development/integration Good understanding of Integration and Test strategies and philosophies Detailed knowledge of the various system lifecycles. Experience of continuous integration and test activities Experience of formal verification or validation activities Experience of Acceptance Testing for UK Defence suppliers and customers - Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), sell-off against requirements, Verification Cross Reference Index (VCRI) etc. Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral An effective team player who can interface at all levels across the organisation Able to operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment, working effectively with teams distributed across different sites/countries Self-starter, must be able to perform job responsibilities with minimal direction Strong organisational and team working skills Excellent customer relationship skills Use of DOORS, Polarion, JIRA and Vivaldi or other Test Tools Desirable Skills & Experience: Training and/or Simulation domain knowledge and experience Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Science subject Special Requirements: Ability to travel in the UK and internationally Security Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Jul 11, 2025
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the world's largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Primary Purpose of the Role: The primary purpose of this position is to work as part of a project team to implement an Integration and Test plan. As an Integration and Test Engineer you will focus on the 'right hand side of the V' to deliver solutions to customers in our Civil and Military domains. Key Interactions: The job-holder will work closely with all members of the Bid/Product/Project team, especially the Integration and Test Manager, Engineering Delivery Manager (EDM), Project Design Authority (PDA), Architect and System Engineers, as well as potentially the customer and end user communities. Key Responsibilities: Support definition of Integration and Test strategy and generation of associated estimates and schedule Propose Integration and Test methods, acceptance criteria and manage their implementation Clear and timely communication of design non-compliances to the team and wider internal/external stakeholders Lead Integration and Test activities either on-site at Crawley or at the customer's premises to deliver the evidence of compliance with requirements Prepare System Integration and Test activities Analyse test results and/or data and produce technical reports Highlight any technical risk associated with the Integration and Test phase to the EDM and PDA, proposing any suitable actions to mitigate and manage Integration and Test risks Liaise with the PDA and Architect to ensure that Integration and Test is in line with the design and is compliant with all requirements Essential Skills & Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in an Integration and Test role on complex system development/integration Good understanding of Integration and Test strategies and philosophies Detailed knowledge of the various system lifecycles. Experience of continuous integration and test activities Experience of formal verification or validation activities Experience of Acceptance Testing for UK Defence suppliers and customers - Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), sell-off against requirements, Verification Cross Reference Index (VCRI) etc. Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral An effective team player who can interface at all levels across the organisation Able to operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment, working effectively with teams distributed across different sites/countries Self-starter, must be able to perform job responsibilities with minimal direction Strong organisational and team working skills Excellent customer relationship skills Use of DOORS, Polarion, JIRA and Vivaldi or other Test Tools Desirable Skills & Experience: Training and/or Simulation domain knowledge and experience Essential Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Science subject Special Requirements: Ability to travel in the UK and internationally Security Clearance Requirements: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. 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. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Service Delivery Manager Location: Cheadle (Stockport), hybrid working with 3 days in the office Would you like to work with a portfolio which provides the full range of product and project lifecycles, from development to support that impacts the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer? Do you want to be part of a team that will support your learning, development and progression? Then look no further What the role has to offer Become the single point of contact for the Customer into the Thales organisation. Manage multiple contracts and working together with various internal functions (such as Commercial and Finance) to not only delight the customer but also achieve the aims of the organisation. Work with a team where your career development and progression will be supported. Our Opportunity Reporting to UWS Services Head of Function, we are seeking a Service Delivery Manager (SDM) to oversee the successful project management of various service contracts within the Underwater Services (UWS) Services Portfolio, ideally with experience in complex military service projects. UWS specializes in underwater systems, including sonars for submarines, surface vessels, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft, as well as mine countermeasures systems and underwater security. This role supports hybrid working from our Cheadle (Stockport) office. The SDM plays a crucial role in ensuring performance by effectively planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling all project aspects. This position involves taking responsibility for project scope, resources, budget, and overall project outcomes. You will become the main interface with important customers, understanding their needs and requirements. You will then take these and work with internal functions/departments, turn these into solutions and deliverables. Not only that but the role also comes with both internal and external (customer) project performance and reporting responsibilities, where you will be given the delegation to make daily decisions that will affect outcomes and the customer satisfaction. Having said that, help and guidance will always be close by to talk things through or get other perspective. The ideal candidate will excel in coordinating resources, managing budgets, tracking project progress, and engaging with stakeholders. They should possess the ability to assess risks and resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle. You will ideally have customer interface and service/support experience and be able to demonstrate dealing with demanding situations to get successful outcomes. Experience in managing complex projects, particularly in military service contracts, is a key requirement for this role. We welcome applications from current service delivery managers, newly established project managers, and project controllers or assistant project managers ready to advance their careers in a service delivery environment. Many roles at Thales are subject to security restrictions. This position requires SC Clearance, which is advantageous if already held. If not, the successful applicant must obtain and maintain SC Clearance. Join our team to spearhead impactful initiatives and foster success in project delivery! Building a Future, we can all trust. The Underwater Systems Business Line (UWS BL) specializes in underwater systems, focusing on sonars for submarines, surface vessels, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft; mine countermeasures systems; acoustic homing heads for torpedoes; underwater security; and support services. With over 50 years of experience in undersea warfare, UWS is a global leader and key exporter of sonars and related systems for navies. The BL offers a diverse range of products for submarines, surface vessels, mine-countermeasures vessels, unmanned vehicles, and aircraft. What we offer you We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees' wellbeing and profession growth our offering includes: Comprehensive Benefits and Employee Wellbeing: Prioritizing the health and wellbeing of our employees is fundamental to our operations. Positive Company Culture: We foster a progressive, supportive, inclusive, and transparent work environment, characterized by collaboration and diverse leadership teams. Flexible Working Arrangements: We offer options for flexible and part-time working to better accommodate our employees' needs. Recognition as a Premier Employer: In 2025, we were honoured to be recognized by Glassdoor as one of the top best places to work in the UK. Career Development Opportunities: We are committed to your growth through various training avenues, mentoring, and leadership programs. End-of-Week Flexibility: Our employees enjoy a half-day on Fridays, typically concluding by 1:00 PM. Pension Scheme: We offer a robust pension scheme to help secure your financial future. Generous Annual Leave: Employees receive 28 days of annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program: Access to an Employee Assistance Program and a mental wellbeing app is available around the clock. Exclusive Employee Discounts: Enjoy shopping discounts on major brands and retailers. Gym Membership Discounts: Benefit from discounts on gym memberships to promote a healthy lifestyle. We believe these offerings reflect our commitment to creating a rewarding and fulfilling workplace for all employees. K eyResponsibilitiesandTasks Own all service aspects per contract scope and ensure project delivery and performance accountability. Manage internal and external project reporting, overseeing performance, timely delivery, quality, and financial controls. Control finances related to resources and materials while providing leadership and guidance to the project team. Manage the project delivery dashboard and metrics, addressing complexities with actionable plans. Ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs, maintaining high customer satisfaction and managing project risks with mitigation plans. Optimize delivery and conduct lessons learned activities as necessary, engaging with multifunctional stakeholders. Manage resources for contract performance, navigate engineering tasks, and advise on commercial aspects while collaborating with procurement. Align with quality requirements and escalate issues appropriately, supporting bids and audits while executing project management tasks. Ensure compliance with H&S requirements and monitor financial targets, maintaining regular communication with stakeholders. Manage customer relationships to ensure contract performance, present project performance to various audiences, and collaborate across functions. Direct and guide team members in daily activities without direct supervisory responsibilities, leading and mentoring the team to achieve project performance and uphold Thales standards. Develop clear, pragmatic service and program delivery plans using project management disciplines. Foster a customer-centric culture and assess business performance against best practices for continual improvement. Review and adjust performance levels to ensure timely quality outcomes and inspire teams in challenging situations. About You At Thales, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Capacity to manage project complexities and diverse customer requirements efficiently. In-depth knowledge of project management principles; APMP qualification preferred. Proficient with resource and schedule planning tools such as Oracle and Primavera. Experienced in bids, RFQs, and SOWs, with a keen ability to identify and address issues early. Experience with defence organizations or military customers is advantageous, complemented by excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in managing complex projects and finances, including detailed finance reports. . click apply for full job details
Jul 10, 2025
Full time
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales people provide armed forces customers with operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defence mission systems solutions at land, sea, and air. Our platforms extend across the battlespace including Above and Sonar, Electronic Combat, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems.Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; 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. Service Delivery Manager Location: Cheadle (Stockport), hybrid working with 3 days in the office Would you like to work with a portfolio which provides the full range of product and project lifecycles, from development to support that impacts the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer? Do you want to be part of a team that will support your learning, development and progression? Then look no further What the role has to offer Become the single point of contact for the Customer into the Thales organisation. Manage multiple contracts and working together with various internal functions (such as Commercial and Finance) to not only delight the customer but also achieve the aims of the organisation. Work with a team where your career development and progression will be supported. Our Opportunity Reporting to UWS Services Head of Function, we are seeking a Service Delivery Manager (SDM) to oversee the successful project management of various service contracts within the Underwater Services (UWS) Services Portfolio, ideally with experience in complex military service projects. UWS specializes in underwater systems, including sonars for submarines, surface vessels, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft, as well as mine countermeasures systems and underwater security. This role supports hybrid working from our Cheadle (Stockport) office. The SDM plays a crucial role in ensuring performance by effectively planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling all project aspects. This position involves taking responsibility for project scope, resources, budget, and overall project outcomes. You will become the main interface with important customers, understanding their needs and requirements. You will then take these and work with internal functions/departments, turn these into solutions and deliverables. Not only that but the role also comes with both internal and external (customer) project performance and reporting responsibilities, where you will be given the delegation to make daily decisions that will affect outcomes and the customer satisfaction. Having said that, help and guidance will always be close by to talk things through or get other perspective. The ideal candidate will excel in coordinating resources, managing budgets, tracking project progress, and engaging with stakeholders. They should possess the ability to assess risks and resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle. You will ideally have customer interface and service/support experience and be able to demonstrate dealing with demanding situations to get successful outcomes. Experience in managing complex projects, particularly in military service contracts, is a key requirement for this role. We welcome applications from current service delivery managers, newly established project managers, and project controllers or assistant project managers ready to advance their careers in a service delivery environment. Many roles at Thales are subject to security restrictions. This position requires SC Clearance, which is advantageous if already held. If not, the successful applicant must obtain and maintain SC Clearance. Join our team to spearhead impactful initiatives and foster success in project delivery! Building a Future, we can all trust. The Underwater Systems Business Line (UWS BL) specializes in underwater systems, focusing on sonars for submarines, surface vessels, helicopters, and maritime patrol aircraft; mine countermeasures systems; acoustic homing heads for torpedoes; underwater security; and support services. With over 50 years of experience in undersea warfare, UWS is a global leader and key exporter of sonars and related systems for navies. The BL offers a diverse range of products for submarines, surface vessels, mine-countermeasures vessels, unmanned vehicles, and aircraft. What we offer you We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support our employees' wellbeing and profession growth our offering includes: Comprehensive Benefits and Employee Wellbeing: Prioritizing the health and wellbeing of our employees is fundamental to our operations. Positive Company Culture: We foster a progressive, supportive, inclusive, and transparent work environment, characterized by collaboration and diverse leadership teams. Flexible Working Arrangements: We offer options for flexible and part-time working to better accommodate our employees' needs. Recognition as a Premier Employer: In 2025, we were honoured to be recognized by Glassdoor as one of the top best places to work in the UK. Career Development Opportunities: We are committed to your growth through various training avenues, mentoring, and leadership programs. End-of-Week Flexibility: Our employees enjoy a half-day on Fridays, typically concluding by 1:00 PM. Pension Scheme: We offer a robust pension scheme to help secure your financial future. Generous Annual Leave: Employees receive 28 days of annual leave in addition to statutory bank holidays. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program: Access to an Employee Assistance Program and a mental wellbeing app is available around the clock. Exclusive Employee Discounts: Enjoy shopping discounts on major brands and retailers. Gym Membership Discounts: Benefit from discounts on gym memberships to promote a healthy lifestyle. We believe these offerings reflect our commitment to creating a rewarding and fulfilling workplace for all employees. K eyResponsibilitiesandTasks Own all service aspects per contract scope and ensure project delivery and performance accountability. Manage internal and external project reporting, overseeing performance, timely delivery, quality, and financial controls. Control finances related to resources and materials while providing leadership and guidance to the project team. Manage the project delivery dashboard and metrics, addressing complexities with actionable plans. Ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs, maintaining high customer satisfaction and managing project risks with mitigation plans. Optimize delivery and conduct lessons learned activities as necessary, engaging with multifunctional stakeholders. Manage resources for contract performance, navigate engineering tasks, and advise on commercial aspects while collaborating with procurement. Align with quality requirements and escalate issues appropriately, supporting bids and audits while executing project management tasks. Ensure compliance with H&S requirements and monitor financial targets, maintaining regular communication with stakeholders. Manage customer relationships to ensure contract performance, present project performance to various audiences, and collaborate across functions. Direct and guide team members in daily activities without direct supervisory responsibilities, leading and mentoring the team to achieve project performance and uphold Thales standards. Develop clear, pragmatic service and program delivery plans using project management disciplines. Foster a customer-centric culture and assess business performance against best practices for continual improvement. Review and adjust performance levels to ensure timely quality outcomes and inspire teams in challenging situations. About You At Thales, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Capacity to manage project complexities and diverse customer requirements efficiently. In-depth knowledge of project management principles; APMP qualification preferred. Proficient with resource and schedule planning tools such as Oracle and Primavera. Experienced in bids, RFQs, and SOWs, with a keen ability to identify and address issues early. Experience with defence organizations or military customers is advantageous, complemented by excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in managing complex projects and finances, including detailed finance reports. . click apply for full job details
Location: Hengelo, Netherlands About he team In the Customer Training team of Thales Netherlands, we have made it our mission to transfer knowledge and skills to our trainees, enabling them to safely and efficiently operate/maintain the Thales combat systems and sensors, allowing them to act at decisive moments. We offer the possibility of working in an exciting and technically challenging domain providing operation and maintenance training to our GM-200MM/c customers. About your future job The Ground Master 200 (GM-200) Multi-Mission Radar is an advanced medium-range radar mounted on a truck, armored vehicle or other semi-permanent location, which allows for rapid deployment, high mobility and adaptability to modern warfare challenges . In the role of Technical Trainer, you will be part of the training team which is responsible for delivering operation and maintenance training to our customers, worldwide. Our training programs focus mainly on different levels of maintainers and can be tailored to fit customer specific requirements. You will work both at our premises and at customer locations. The main tasks are: Deliver training in our Thales Customer Training Centre, or at customer locations as needed. Specify and develop training plan and material, in cooperation with logistic engineers, technical authors, system test engineers and project teams. Act as host for our trainees, together with our Welfare Officer and project team. You'd be a good match if you: Have proven didactic skills and knowledge of teaching methods Are open to international travel (approximately 1-2 trips per year, 2-3 weeks per trip) Have a Bachelor/Master in the technical domain, e.g. Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics Are able to analyze and interpret complex hardware / software specifications and documentation Are excited about coming into contact with other cultures and languages Are fluent in English, written and spoken Are analytical and able to problem-solve. What's in it for you: A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas. Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills. Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe. A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance. You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this. A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs. 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really. LR 08 VKG 55/60 Interested? Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via . Or Apply directly by clicking on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.
Jul 09, 2025
Full time
Location: Hengelo, Netherlands About he team In the Customer Training team of Thales Netherlands, we have made it our mission to transfer knowledge and skills to our trainees, enabling them to safely and efficiently operate/maintain the Thales combat systems and sensors, allowing them to act at decisive moments. We offer the possibility of working in an exciting and technically challenging domain providing operation and maintenance training to our GM-200MM/c customers. About your future job The Ground Master 200 (GM-200) Multi-Mission Radar is an advanced medium-range radar mounted on a truck, armored vehicle or other semi-permanent location, which allows for rapid deployment, high mobility and adaptability to modern warfare challenges . In the role of Technical Trainer, you will be part of the training team which is responsible for delivering operation and maintenance training to our customers, worldwide. Our training programs focus mainly on different levels of maintainers and can be tailored to fit customer specific requirements. You will work both at our premises and at customer locations. The main tasks are: Deliver training in our Thales Customer Training Centre, or at customer locations as needed. Specify and develop training plan and material, in cooperation with logistic engineers, technical authors, system test engineers and project teams. Act as host for our trainees, together with our Welfare Officer and project team. You'd be a good match if you: Have proven didactic skills and knowledge of teaching methods Are open to international travel (approximately 1-2 trips per year, 2-3 weeks per trip) Have a Bachelor/Master in the technical domain, e.g. Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physics Are able to analyze and interpret complex hardware / software specifications and documentation Are excited about coming into contact with other cultures and languages Are fluent in English, written and spoken Are analytical and able to problem-solve. What's in it for you: A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas. Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills. Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe. A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance. You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this. A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs. 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really. LR 08 VKG 55/60 Interested? Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via . Or Apply directly by clicking on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.