Systems IVVQ Manager

Location:

Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Together, we’ll make the world safer

At Thales, our people deliver operational advantage to armed forces around the world at the moments that matter most. We provide advanced defence mission systems across land, sea and air domains, helping customers succeed in complex and demanding environments.

Our expertise spans the battlespace, from Sonar and Electronic Combat systems to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities. By joining Thales, you’ll become part of a team that develops cutting-edge technologies that protect nations, support critical missions, and make a real difference.

Beyond Defence, Thales innovates across five major industries:
Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Every day, our technology and services impact millions of lives, making the world safer, more connected and more sustainable.

At Thales, we understand that everyone works differently. That’s why we offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, part-time opportunities and job sharing. We are committed to supporting your wellbeing, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance, and enabling you to fulfil your personal and professional ambitions.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IVVQ Manager to join us on a permanent basis, working on the delivery of a next-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) solution.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will lead the Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) activities across the programme, ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest standards of quality, performance and customer satisfaction.

This role is ideal for a Systems Engineering professional with proven experience leading IVVQ teams and managing requirements within complex, technology-driven environments.

• 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.

You’ll be a collaborative and proactive Systems Engineering professional with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions in complex technical environments.

• 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…