Senior Technical Specialist
- Location
- Roma, Australia
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Clearance
- Not required
- U.S. citizenship
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
About the role
CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US
PROFILE:
You graduated with a Master of Engineering, Computer Science or any other relevant field
As a born leader, you want to oversee all the technical aspects of the business and provide your perimeter with adequate support
You demonstrate a growth mindset and love to manage the implementation of innovative ideas
You like defining new ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships
You are willing to engage and develop the teams of your scope through challenging approaches
You are able to work alongside different teams and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
COMPETENCIES:
You demonstrate a great ability to understand what is at stake and integrate or build a strategy
You are proficient with all the technical aspects of the business:
You have in-depth knowledge of relevant engineering tools, methods, standards and processes
You are able to ensure and capitalize effective research on the market so you can see the evolutions and stay up-to-date on technological advancements
You can take a step back and use independent judgment to ensure that technical projects and products are effectively aligned with the required quality and acceptance criteria
You have a proven capacity to ensure success through time and cost estimates for your perimeter
You are proficient with risks and opportunities management
NICE TO HAVE:
o Knowledge of ESA and Space Institutions working processes
o Knowledge of TASI organization and processes
LIFE AS A THALES TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT ROLE
As a Technical Management Role within Thales, you will Take in charge the following missions, according to your perimeter:
Entity/Country:
Make sure that the engineering teams of the country or legal entity deliver results in line with the required quality and acceptance criteria
Nominate the Design Authorities for products and projects of the country or the entity
Guarantee that the engineering activities are performed in line with the product strategy as defined by the GBU
Ensure that the rules defined for engineering (tools, methods, processes and best practices) are followed and implemented
Be in charge of research budget of the entity and the execution of research studies in accordance to the Group R&T governance
Organize the deployment of the Intellectual Property Rights strategy within its country or entity
Global Business Line:
Define technical strategy of the GBU, the technical part of the products road-map, the investment plan (SFRD) for the “Engineering” part of the R&D
Implement the Design Authorities organization, guarantee its deployment and supervise its efficiency
Be the ultimate Design Authority of the GBU
Participate to the definition of the Group R&D strategy
Supervise the implementation and the deployment of the “experts” initiative
Personal and Behavioral Requirements
- M.Sc. or PhD in a STEM discipline
- 10+ years working experience in a hi-tech industrial entity, preferably in the optical/quantum systems business
- Team working and collaborative approach; open mindness to different working cultures and habits;
- Effective Communication skills
- Versatility and flexibility
- Critical thinking, problem-solving attitude
Permanent contract
Experience 15-20 years
CCNL Met/Ind A1 Category
€ 55.144,19 – 74.549,00
VC up to 12%
CIPI: up to 2.186€
Performance Bonus (PDR) Up to 4.050€
YOUR CAREER AT THALES
Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:
Room and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group