Head of Hardware Systems Engineering

WeAreTechWomen; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Systems Engineering Group Manager (Hardware) based in Cheadle/Stockport, offering hybrid working. You will lead the Systems Engineering community across UWS Hardware, combining leadership with deep Systems Engineering expertise to deliver engineering excellence.

Aligned to leadership pillars Think Big, Make it Happen and Together, you will shape capability, develop talent, and drive standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams within a complex technical environment.
• Strong Systems Engineering knowledge across the engineering lifecycle (requirements, architecture, integration, verification & validation).
• Experience establishing and maintaining engineering standards, governance and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future capability of the Systems Engineering function and develop strategies for growth and delivery.
• Lead and inspire a team of Systems Engineering professionals, with clear development paths and succession plans.
• Own recruitment, talent development and retention to ensure a sustainable engineering pipeline.
• Define and maintain Systems Engineering standards across sites and align with Engineering Delivery teams.
• Champion adoption of Engineering Fundamentals and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Engineering

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Governance & standards

Job description

Thales is seeking a Systems Engineering Group Manager (Hardware) based in Cheadle/Stockport, offering hybrid working. You will lead the Systems Engineering community across UWS Hardware, combining leadership with deep Systems Engineering expertise to deliver engineering excellence.

Aligned to leadership pillars Think Big, Make it Happen and Together, you will shape capability, develop talent, and drive standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams across the UK.