Overview
Electronic Warfare - IVVQ Manager role at Thales. Location: Crawley, United Kingdom. Relocation support can be provided.
Thales Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) UK is a principal supplier of UAS, EW and Radar equipment to the UK armed forces, as well as an exporter of these capabilities worldwide.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that the overall IVVQ strategy is defined and maintained
* Tailor the IVVQ environment (process, practices and tools, HSE)
* Coordinate IVVQ activities, establishing priorities and integration logical diagrams, conducting tests, analysing results and transmitting them to development teams
* Coordinate technical facts commission (i.e. JIRA)
* Manage teams’ workload to ensure schedules are being adhered to; monitor the group performance KPIs and perform corrective actions when required
* Ensure that the IVVQ team performs Integration to the satisfaction of all external and internal customers
* Define test benches
* Monitor the Test Progress
* Consolidate and Report the Test Results
* Contribute to qualification/ acceptance/ certification
* Support capitalisation activities for the department as well as lessons learned
* Be involved in budgeting and scheduling for offers
* Ensure unambiguous test ability of requirement
Profile / Qualifications
* You graduated with an Engineering or Scientific degree, and you have significant experience in architecture and engineering systems
* You are in a position of IVVQ Manager: you manage IVVQ teams and know how to create and execute IVVQ complex test plans and procedures
* You want to oversee the management of all IVVQ activities—meaning choosing and managing appropriate methods, resources, and means to execute IVVQ complex test plans and procedures
* You enjoy leading teams and want to motivate, train and appraise employees’ performance and act as a mentor to assigned staff
* You want to deliver robust solutions to satisfy customers and build strong relationship with them
* You are a self-motivated leader, willing to engage and develop your team using collaborative work and challenging approaches
* You are customer focused: you want to deliver value or solutions to the customer and are committed to delivery
Knowledge & Skills
* ITEA
* IVVQ
* Trials Planning & Management
* Testing
* Naval proving & assurance
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of the work, this role requires the applicant to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held; if not, the successful applicant must undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Residence in the UK for the last 5 years is generally required for full SC, with possible exceptions described by DBS NSV guidelines.
Thales Baseline Security requirements include providing evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history for up to three years. Some roles may require full Security Clearance. For details on required evidence, refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
Inclusive Recruitment
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. Reasonable adjustments and support are available to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can participate in the recruitment process. To request an adjustment or for questions about the recruitment process, contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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