Jobs at Thales

Lead systems engineering for large-scale naval communications programmes across lifecycle phases: requirements, solution architecture, design, IVVQ, deployment and through-life support. Provide technical leadership, manage multifunctional teams, maintain design baselines, mitigate technical risks, and produce design validation and certification documentation.

The role involves designing PCBs for high-speed and RF applications, producing layouts, collaborating with engineers, and managing design constraints.

Maintain and modernise DevOps platforms for maritime mission-critical sonar systems. Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines, migrate legacy environments, implement IaC and automation, improve platform performance, availability, monitoring, security, and develop in-house tooling to support software delivery.

The Infrastructure Engineer will manage EUC services, respond to incidents, ensure service documentation is updated, and enhance customer satisfaction. They will also support technical systems integration, monitor service deliverables, and develop training for support staff.

The Financial Analyst will improve financial control, ensure compliance, prepare analyses, support audits, and contribute to reporting and budgeting activities.

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining server infrastructure, handling incidents, implementing technical solutions, and contributing to service improvements within the infrastructure estate.

Manage and support the Thales Infrastructure estate, including maintenance and delivery of server infrastructure, diagnostics, technical solutions implementation, and service improvements.

The Sales Manager will lead UK radar solution sales, engage with key stakeholders, develop strategies, and manage capture plans in defense sectors.

Manage project financial control for high‑profile programmes: budget ownership, spend tracking, risk/opportunity reporting, ETC/EAC support, cashflow forecasting, ERP accuracy, PMR preparation, bid financial input, and continuous improvement across UK and French teams.

As a Quality Assurance Manager, you'll plan audits, enhance customer satisfaction, manage quality reports, and promote continuous improvement across projects.

Lead market intelligence and competitor analysis for Secure Communications, building forecasts, market sizing and actionable insights. Support and curate BI systems, gather primary intelligence from events and stakeholders, and feed findings into strategic planning to inform product, sales, and strategy decisions.

The Electronic Warfare System Architect will analyze customer needs, formalize specifications, and ensure the technical integration of electronic warfare systems. Responsibilities include testing, customer demonstrations, and collaboration with engineering teams.

As a Configuration Manager, you'll lead configuration planning, manage change control, ensure accurate product definition, and conduct audits to maintain data integrity.

The Principal Firmware Engineer will lead firmware development for complex projects, enhance firmware processes, verify designs, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams in a defense-focused environment.

Manage and improve UK supply chain operations by coordinating with 4PL/transport teams, delivering monthly logistics KPI reporting, supporting change requests, conducting audits at the National Distribution Centre, and resolving operational issues to drive performance and transformation.

The Sales Manager is responsible for strategy, business development, and sales of Secure Communications for naval opportunities in the UK, including campaign planning and customer engagement.

Lead and perform system safety engineering activities: record safety requirements, identify and analyse hazards/risks, maintain hazard logs, gather evidence for Safety Assessments/Cases, capture and resolve safety issues, and produce safety artefacts and reports to support project safety cases.

Lead and mentor systems safety engineering activities across defence and civil projects. Develop safety plans, manage safety work packages and budgets, perform FTA/ETA/FMECA and other hazard analyses, produce safety cases and ALARP arguments, and ensure compliance with safety management systems and regulatory standards.

As a Test Design Engineer, you will lead the design of test solutions for aerospace and defence systems, ensuring compliance with standards and customer requirements. You will collaborate with stakeholders and integrate testing systems throughout the product lifecycle.

The role involves strategic business development for sonar equipment, focusing on stakeholder management, securing orders, and fostering relationships with MoD and industrial partners.