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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 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, 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.

Software Engineering Manager

Location: Crawley

Do you want to be part of a team who delivers cutting-edge projects? Are you a proven technical leader with a talent for building strong relationships? Then apply today!

What the role has to offer:

• Opportunity to work on a variety of high profile and strategic programmes.

• Excellent learning and career prospects in a growing area for Thales UK and Global.

• Genuine flexibility with hybrid working available.

Our Opportunity

Thales Avionics have a fantastic opportunity for a Software Engineering Manager to join the team. In this role, you will lead project teams of Software Engineers to deliver innovative solutions to our customers within the field of aviation. You will plan and coordinate the process, practices and tools within the Engineering environment to suit the project requirements. You will set the goals and priorities for your team, ensuring effective governance and on time delivery for our customers.

Day to day you will:

• Ensure the timely delivery of the Software Engineering Baselines (requirements and design) to implement allocated Customer and System Requirements in support of the Development & Production engineering programme.

• Take responsibility, in collaboration with the Software Architect, of checking that the "Software Asset Management" aspects for the solution and the software components used in the engineering workbenches are addressed

• Participate in the specification of the function and interface of products to be developed.

• Be responsible for the supervision and allocation of responsibilities to the software engineering resources assigned to a programme.

• Ensure the delivery of Software Releases in support of the Integration and Test Programme, including Supply Chain.

• Deliver on time and to cost the software design and development products in support of the Programme schedule.

• Ensure software practices and methods comply with Thales policies and product certification guidelines, including Safety & Security requirements in support of associated accreditation.

About you

You will be a proven leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Your stakeholder management skills will be critical as you navigate relationships at all levels to deliver efficiently to both the business and our customers. A demonstrable record of on budget and on time delivery will be desirable, alongside seasoned experience of the full software development lifecycle.

In order to be successful you should have experience or in-depth knowledge of; software engineering lifecycle application for large complex systems, team leadership / coaching and software development in programming languages such as C, C++, Ada.

Additional Security Information

Due to the sensitive nature of much of the work, all applicants must be eligible for UK MoD Security Clearance (SC level minimum).

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.

If this role interests you, we would encourage you to have informal chat with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

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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.

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