A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.
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Design & Development Manager in Space Products/CTO -100% (m/f/d)
in Zürich #LI-ONSITE (Ref. Nr. R0264792)
In Zurich awaits you a center of excellence for optical, quantum-based communications and opto-electronic observation and communication systems used in satellite and space technology. This is the place for you if you don't just dream of space travel, but want to work on the development, operation and deployment of satellite-based systems that help position and connect everything and everyone everywhere, observe our planet and optimize the use of Earth's resources - and of our solar system. Join the team of experts at Thales Alenia Space, a key partner for governments, institutions and businesses. We look forward to meeting you!
Your mission
The aim is to have a senior manager, which will lead the design & development team and can take the role of CTO for Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland. The CTO role could be implemented in a second step, depending on the closeness of the background experience of the candidate to the activities carried out in the entity.
The Design & Development Manager in Space Products / CTO is part of the leadership team of the Thales Alenia Space in Switzerland and is leading 3 direct reporting:
In her/his responsibility is the management of the execution of the different disciplines and the quality of the execution of the activities, ensuring the the execution of the project activities on time, on cost and quality. In this context, she/he will define the vision of the organization under his/her responsibility and ensure the needed competences and the competitiveness.
In her/his function the manager of the Design & Development, will report to the local CEO and shall work together with peers, namely the Manager Operation, the Manager of Quality and the Manager Bid & Business Development.
It is expect solid and proven background in management of development of solutions for space, ideally in development of opto-electronics instruments for space, in leading multi-disciplinary teams, with good understanding of different engineering disciplines (thermal, mechanical, electronics, optics and photonics).
She/he will be part of the Bid process, in person or in delegation, supporting the identification of the baseline solution to be offered to the customer, to ensure the adequate development approach and design validation (DVa) process execution and to review the bid data package for the adequacy of the technical solution, the identified technical risks and mitigation action. Furthermore, she/he shall take responsibility for the financial aspects of the development proposed.
The person in this role shall interact with customers, partners and external stakeholders and with different teams within the organization.
The additional responsibilities for the CTO role are:
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What awaits you at our location in Zurich
Collective Labour Agreement MEM-Industry Swissmem I Flexible and mobile working | Various part-time models to promote work-life balance | Share participation programme ‘Sharing Thales’ | Allowances for special events | International development opportunities within the Thales Group | Extensive further training opportunities in the Thales Learning Hub| Regular development meetings I Benefits platform with employee discounts | Free parking facilities or discount on public transport season tickets I Paid premiums for accident and daily sickness benefit insurance I Free hot and cold drinks I Monthly catering allowance of CHF 120 I Avadis Capital accumulation foundation I We are “you” We work together as partners and are on first-name terms at all levels
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When the writing is on the wall, our international teams are there to tackle today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact Frederic Martin is looking forward to receiving your online application via our career portal.
Frederic Martin
Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FM1
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