Senior Fuzing Technical Authority Missile Electronics Lead

Thales; Reading; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

28 days annual leave + buy/sell 40h/yr

Private healthcare (grade dependent)

Pension scheme

Life cover and EAP

Job summary

Thales is seeking a senior Technical Authority for the OME Fuzing product line based in Reading. You will provide design governance, lead a team of fuzing specialists and collaborate with the Product Line Manager to shape the roadmap and ensure compliant, safe solutions.

You will work closely with the OME UK Technical Director and Product Line Architect, driving innovation, managing design changes, and ensuring delivery to customer and MOD requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated design authority experience for Missile Fuzing.
• Bachelor, Masters or Post-Doctoral Degree in an engineering subject.
• Missile Fuzing development, integration or operation experience.
• Aware of Fuzing standards (e.g. STANAG 4187) and their application to Fuzing Systems.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Missile Fuzing technical aspects and experience working with development teams and customers.
• Ability to challenge and support stakeholders while maintaining governance.
• Proven ability to present complex technical material clearly to customers and at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for design assurance and governance, with delegated design authority for all Fuzing products.
• Prevent or catch design escapes before they impact safety or performance.
• Line management for Fuzing specialists within the OME Technical Directorate.
• Collaborate with customers to define requirements aligned with the product roadmap and ensure compliant, safe solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to the Product Line Manager and Architect for roadmap development.
• Guide the Fuzing chief technologist to drive product line innovation.
• Assist succession planning with senior engineering delivery management and wider business.
• Alert leadership when technical issues arise in the product group.
• Engage with users to capture operational needs and translate them into technical plans.

Skills

Design authority

Missile fuzing

Leadership

Communication

Governance

Technical governance

Problem solving

Team management

Education

Bachelors/Masters/PhD in engineering

Degree in mathematical/scientific/engineering subject

Tools

Job description

Thales is seeking a senior Technical Authority for the OME Fuzing product line based in Reading. You will provide design governance, lead a team of fuzing specialists and collaborate with the Product Line Manager to shape the roadmap and ensure compliant, safe solutions.

You will work closely with the OME UK Technical Director and Product Line Architect, driving innovation, managing design changes, and ensuring delivery to customer and MOD requirements.