Functional Owner Engineering Tools
Thales
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Functional Owner Engineering Tools
Join Thales, a global leader in high-tech, in shaping a future of trust. We specialize in Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital, developing solutions for a safer, more inclusive, and environmentally conscious world. Thales invests significantly in R&D, focusing on innovation in AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, cloud, and 6G. With nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries, we offer a dynamic and rewarding work environment.
Our Commitments, Your Benefits
At Thales, your success is driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition. We provide:
- An attractive compensation package.
- Continuous skill development through training programs, academies, and internal communities.
- An inclusive, supportive environment that respects work-life balance.
- Recognized societal and environmental commitment.
Your Daily Life at Thales Cannes
The Cannes site is at the forefront of designing satellite systems and platforms, assembling, integrating, and testing satellites, and managing orbital operations. We possess expertise in optical instrumentation and avionics.
Your Missions
As a Functional Owner of Engineering Tools, you will be responsible for:
- Acting as the functional owner for the Polarion tool (requirements management and IVV).
- Ensuring solution availability and communicating on its evolution and best practices.
- Managing maintenance, incidents, and coordinating with external technical teams.
- Identifying user needs and proposing adapted configurations in line with the Thales group.
- Providing technical support, training users, and disseminating best practices.
- Overseeing the adoption, support, and continuous improvement of system engineering tools.
Your Profile
Are you driven by supporting users and securing reliable solutions? Do you aspire to contribute to the transformation of engineering tools in an innovative and collaborative environment?
You have a Master's degree (Bac+5) or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years in:
- Systems, software, or hardware engineering.
- Product development cycle processes and tools.
- Sub-system requirements management and testing campaigns.
- Project coordination and monitoring.
Do you possess strong service orientation, communication, teamwork, curiosity, and responsiveness?
If so, this position is for you!
Thales is committed to employing individuals with disabilities and recognizes all talents. Diversity is our greatest asset. Apply and join us!
Key skills/competency
- Functional Owner
- Engineering Tools
- Polarion
- Requirements Management
- IVV (Integration, Verification, and Validation)
- System Engineering
- Product Development Cycle
- User Support
- Configuration Management
- Project Coordination
How to Get Hired at Thales
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years in system engineering, product development, requirements management, and project coordination, aligning with Thales's focus on reliable solutions.
- Showcase functional ownership: Emphasize your experience with tools like Polarion and your ability to manage, support, and improve engineering tools.
- Demonstrate user focus: Provide examples of how you've supported users, trained teams, and disseminated best practices to ensure tool adoption.
- Research Thales's values: Align your application with Thales's commitment to technological excellence, innovation, and its diverse and inclusive culture.
- Prepare for STAR method: Be ready to discuss specific situations where you managed incidents, identified needs, or coordinated with external teams using the STAR method.
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