Teamlead IVVQ

Standort: DITZINGEN SRA OME, Germany

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Teamlead IVVQ (m/f/d)

Thales is a global leader in cutting-edge technologies for defense, aerospace, cybersecurity, and digital identity.

In Ditzingen, you will find security solutions for monitoring and securing borders and border controls, protecting civilian and military facilities, as well as for tactical communications. This is the right place for you if you want to work with us on operational, highly mobile radars for land and coastal surveillance or on night vision goggles and multifunctional thermal imaging devices. Become part of the Thales expert team for radars, optronic vision systems for armored military vehicles, or securing Bundeswehr field camps. We look forward to having you on board

Your mission as "Teamlead IVVQ (m/f/d)":

• Leadership of IVVQ Team
  Lead and develop a newly formed team focused on integration, verification, validation, and qualification (IVVQ) activities for mobile radar systems.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
  Work closely with project managers, internal and external partners, and customers to deliver ambitious, innovative solutions that meet evolving requirements.
• Planning and Execution
  Take ownership of planning and executing integration and test activities across the product lifecycle.
• Strategic Development
  Develop and implement a long-term strategy for integration and testing, including Make-Team-Buy decisions and the cultivation of skills and competencies to address current and future challenges.
• Test Strategy and Coverage
  Define test strategies and plans for both existing products and new developments, continuously assessing and improving test coverage with a focus on digital integration.
• Cost-Effective Solutions and Estimation
  Propose work package estimates and descriptions to ensure compliant, cost-optimized solutions are identified and delivered.

What we look forward to:

• Educational Background
  Master's degree in a technical field is required.
• Leadership and Experience
  Proven experience of over 5 years in system testing and test strategy development, including leading and managing a team.
• Technical Skills
  Strong knowledge of automated testing tools (e.g., Robot Framework) and data analysis tools (e.g., Python, Matlab); solid understanding of complex systems and abstraction ability.
• Language and Clearance
  Fluent in spoken and written German and English; willingness to obtain necessary security clearances.
• Industry and Domain Knowledge (Preferred)
  Experience in defense or aerospace industries; understanding of radar technology (RF, signal processing); familiarity with embedded software and radio frequency systems.
• Standards and Tools (Preferred)
  Knowledge of military standards such as MIL-STD-810G or similar; experience with requirements management tools like Polarion.

Thales invests more than 4 billion euros annually in research and development in key technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum, and cloud technologies.

In 2024, the group generated revenue of 20.6 billion euros. For more than 83,000 employees across 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, realize individual career paths, and enable creative freedom. This is achieved through courage, diversity, and a firm commitment to making the challenging issues of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable, value-driven personnel management, we actively promote diversity.

Say HI* – Your way to us When the signs of the times call for change, our international teams are here to meet today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact person Benedikt Petzet is looking forward to receiving your online application via our career portal.

Benedikt Petzet
Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-BP1

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