IVVQ Lead – Next-Gen Electronic Warfare

WeAreTechWomen; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Stock options

Job summary

Thales is seeking an experienced IVVQ Manager to lead integration, verification, validation and qualification activities on a next-generation Electronic Warfare project. You will guide IVVQ strategies, ensure quality, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the programme lifecycle.

This permanent role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to critical defence technology within a global technology leader.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles, processes and lifecycle methodologies.
• Ability to integrate, verify and validate complex technologies in a structured and methodical way.
• Experience building effective relationships and working collaboratively across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences.
• A positive, solutions-focused mindset and strong team-working approach.
• Desirable experience in Electronic Warfare, Radar or Telecommunications domains.
• Experience in defence or other highly regulated environments.
• Proficiency with PLM-PALMA and JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Leading IVVQ activities across the programme lifecycle.
• Developing and implementing IVVQ strategies and best practices.
• Ensuring IVVQ activities align with project plans, budgets, schedules and quality objectives.
• Driving the introduction and adoption of new IVVQ tools, processes and ways of working.
• Demonstrating that delivered solutions meet customer operational requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Supporting and conducting integration, verification, validation and qualification activities.
• Producing and maintaining systems engineering and IVVQ documentation.
• Managing, tracking and reporting defects effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

IVVQ leadership

Requirements management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BEng/BSc in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

IBM DOORS

POLARION

PLM-PALMA

JIRA

Job description

Thales is seeking an experienced IVVQ Manager to lead integration, verification, validation and qualification activities on a next-generation Electronic Warfare project. You will guide IVVQ strategies, ensure quality, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the programme lifecycle.

This permanent role offers flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to critical defence technology within a global technology leader.