Capture Leader

Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany

We say HI\*

\*Human Intelligence – Welcome to the Thales Team!

Thales in Germany is part of a globally leading technology group in the markets of defense and security, aerospace, and digital identity and security. In a world full of uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners, and employees can confidently break new ground. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI\* – to your career as

Capture Leader (m/w/d)

At the Kiel/Wilhelmshaven location #LI-HYBRID

(Ref. No. R0296488)

In Kiel and Wilhelmshaven, modern and customized naval systems for surface and underwater vessels await you – from communication and navigation to reconnaissance, command, and effect. You are in the right place if you want to integrate devices and subsystems into a secure communication solution with us or work on the development of the brain of a warship – the command and weapon engagement system. Become part of the Thales expert team for maritime solutions. We look forward to meeting you!

Your Mission

• Analysis, structuring, and technical evaluation of customer requirements, especially regarding swarm capability, networking, and interoperability (human-machine operations)
• Development and implementation of a capture strategy considering operational real conditions (Operational Experimentation)
• Management of internal and external expert teams for the development of technical solution concepts in the field of unmanned water vehicles, sensor technology, command, and weapon technologies
• Close cooperation with maritime innovation partners (shipyards, start-ups, international technology providers)
• Integration of new market-available technologies into the bid architecture (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, real-time data fusion, secure communication networks)
• Identification, evaluation, and integration of proven systems and experimental solutions from ongoing Navy test campaigns
• Presentation and technical defense of the system solution to customer committees and project partners
• Ensuring compliance with technical, safety, and operational requirements, as well as support for risk management, cost, and schedule monitoring

What we look forward to

• Completed degree in a technical field (e.g., Systems Engineering, Shipbuilding, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or comparable)
• Extensive experience in the development or integration of complex (maritime) systems, ideally in the field of unmanned platforms, sensor technology, or command/weapon technology
• Proven competence in technical project management, especially in an innovation or prototype environment (Operational Experimentation, Rapid Prototyping)
• Profound knowledge in managing interdisciplinary development teams (Systems Engineering, Architecture, Integration, Test & Validation)
• Confident demeanor and excellent coordination skills with partners, customers, and authorities in an international environment
• Innovation and solution orientation, initiative, and excellent analytical skills
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken

What awaits you at the Kiel/Wilhelmshaven location

Collective bargaining agreement | Flexible and mobile working | Various part-time models to promote work-life balance | Company pension scheme| Partial retirement models | Share participation program “Sharing Thales” | Allowances for special occasions | Internal company networks with diverse event offerings | International development opportunities within the Thales Group | Extensive training opportunities in the Thales Learning Hub| Talent program for junior staff development| Regular development talks | Buddy program for new hires | Employee benefits platform | Occupational health service | Breakfast service | Health offers

For our 83,000 employees in 68 countries, we open up forward-looking perspectives, realize individual career paths, and enable creative freedom. This is achieved through courage, diversity, and the firm will to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable, value-oriented personnel management, we actively advocate for diversity.

Learn more about our Corporate Social Responsibility here

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Say HI\* – Your way to us

When the signs of the times point to change, our international teams are there to meet today's complexity with tomorrow's industry-leading technologies. Are you in? Your contact person Benedikt Petzet is looking forward to your online application via our career portal

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Benedikt Petzet

• Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-BP1

+ 49 173 585 90 29

\*Human Intelligence