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Reading, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Electronics Engineering Team Lead
Based in Green Park, Reading (Hybrid module)
Are you ready for a new challenge and eager to develop your leadership skills in a dynamic, close-knit team? At Thales OME, we design state-of-the-art solutions for some of the world’s most advanced defence and security platforms. We’re seeking an experienced electronics engineer to take on an engineering leadership role. Join our passionate team dedicated to creating products for a safer world and help us drive innovation forward.
Our Opportunity
Lead and manage a team of electronics engineers through all stages of the product lifecycle, ensuring design tasks meet cost, schedule, performance, and quality targets. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems, software, mechanical) to deliver electronics solutions aligned with business needs. Provide technical oversight, direction, and hands-on design work.
Ensure products comply with regulatory safety and environmental standards including EMC, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, and relevant Safety Directives
Key responsibilities of the role
The role will include the following activities:
About you
Core Benefits:
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.
UK Eyes Only:
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.
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.
Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
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