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Crawley, 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.
IVVQ Manager - Next Generation Electronic Warfare
Together, we'll make the world safer
At Thales, our people deliver operational advantage to armed forces around the world at the moments that matter most. We provide advanced defence mission systems across land, sea and air domains, helping customers succeed in complex and demanding environments.
Our expertise spans the battlespace, from Sonar and Electronic Combat systems to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities. By joining Thales, you'll become part of a team that develops cutting-edge technologies that protect nations, support critical missions, and make a real difference.
Beyond Defence, Thales innovates across five major industries: Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Every day, our technology and services impact millions of lives, making the world safer, more connected and more sustainable.
Flexibility that works for you
At Thales, we understand that everyone works differently. That's why we offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, part-time opportunities and job sharing. We are committed to supporting your wellbeing, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance, and enabling you to fulfil your personal and professional ambitions.
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IVVQ Manager to join us on a permanent basis, working on the delivery of a next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) solution.
As a key member of the engineering team, you will lead the Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) activities across the programme, ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards of quality, performance and customer satisfaction.
This role is ideal for a Systems Engineering professional with proven experience leading IVVQ teams and managing requirements within complex, technology-driven environments.
What you'll be doing
About You
You'll be a collaborative and proactive Systems Engineering professional with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions in complex technical environments.
Essential Skills
Experience & Qualifications
Desirable Experience
Why Thales?
This is an opportunity to work on leading-edge Electronic Warfare technology, collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams, and play a critical role in delivering solutions that help protect those who protect us. In return, you'll enjoy excellent development opportunities, flexible working, and the chance to build a rewarding career with a global technology leader.
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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.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
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