Senior Engineering Delivery Leader

Thales Avionics, Inc. (AGS); Templecombe; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales seeks an experienced engineering leader to guide a major Under Water Systems programme, delivering end‑to‑end engineering solutions on time and within budget. You will steer cross‑functional teams, coordinate requirements, and manage design certification with internal and external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, risk control and proactive collaboration across client and partner organisations to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Extensive multidisciplinary Engineering expertise across domain, infrastructure and integration practices.
• Ability to develop innovative, low risk engineering strategies for complex lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of engineering project delivery and processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the strategy, plan and implementation of the overall Engineering Solution for the Programme.
• Direct and provide technical and engineering leadership to the project team to meet time, cost and quality objectives.
• Ensure timely production of requirements and compliance, including IVVQ planning and approvals.
• Coordinate design documentation, certifications and liaison with client teams and external partners.
• Support programme management in change, risk, recovery and progress measurement.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems integration

Project delivery

Team leadership

Decision making

Job description

Thales seeks an experienced engineering leader to guide a major Under Water Systems programme, delivering end‑to‑end engineering solutions on time and within budget. You will steer cross‑functional teams, coordinate requirements, and manage design certification with internal and external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strategic direction, risk control and proactive collaboration across client and partner organisations to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.