Head of Discipline - Systems Engineering

Head of Discipline - Systems Engineering

Apply remote type: On-Site
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job requisition id: R0260633

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 aircraft. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters, and search and rescue helicopters. 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.

Head of Discipline - Systems Engineering

Crawley (hybrid)

Flight Avionics (FLX) are at the forefront of Global Avionics Solutions, and they have a fantastic opportunity to join as a Head of Discipline Systems Engineering based in our Crawley office.

The scope of Engineering activities covers end-to-end Communications systems that include airborne and ground aspects, military tactical and mission management systems, and military communication systems.

The Head of Discipline Systems Engineering provides technical leadership to incorporate best practices on systems engineering, product certification, Safety, Configuration, and engineering governance.

This is a key role in overseeing, defining, and executing with key stakeholders, the domain systems capability strategy, ensuring the overall adequacy of System Engineering capability for allocation on projects, bids, and research and development to match operational delivery requirements validating coherence with discipline/cost centre financial budgeting defined.

Reporting into the Head of Engineering, in addition, the role has a matrix reporting line to the UK Systems Discipline & Capability Director.

You will have a strong focus on delivering customer excellence whilst managing the Systems Engineering Discipline, continuing to support their growth in terms of skills, competencies & career progression.

Other Key Responsibilities:

• Performs technical reviews associated within the Systems Engineering discipline on projects, bids, and research and development.
• Endorses and authorises System Engineering discipline Engineering Plans and cost and time estimates for new bids and contract variations.
• Ensures continuous improvement based on root cause analysis, problem solving, capitalisation, and new practice deployment.
• Ensures the capitalisation and sharing of knowledge and assets (building blocks, cost estimating models, best practices).
• Empower the full integration of Certification team with the engineering teams and promote collaborative working.
• Support the data management activities including data retention, archival, and ITAR compliance.

We are looking for a Systems Engineering Lead who has:

• Previous experience in a technical and managerial leadership role within an engineering environment.
• Excellent people management skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels of the organization and influence and challenge others.
• Is a team player and can interface at all levels, represent the company to outside government and customer organisations, and can operate successfully in a multi-cultural environment with the ability to work in a multi-disciplined, international team environment.
• You’ll have the ability to approach the role with both a strategic and operational approach. A good problem solver showing initiative and improvisation.
• Worked in a complex Engineering environment with strong governance experience.
• Coached and mentored senior employees.
• Comprehensive understanding of discipline Engineering Standards, processes, and maturity models.
• The ability to question/challenge established processes and offer innovative alternatives. Drive for focus on continual improvement.

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 countries, 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.

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 (www.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.

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.

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