MCCS Engineering Lead

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. Our work is organised into two portfolios that guide strategic growth in Secure Communication and Protection. The Land Communications team focuses on tactical radio and electronic countermeasures for UK and global markets. Our Security and Naval Communications team draws on over 100 years of partnership with the Royal Navy, delivering an evolving portfolio of integrated voice and data systems that support resilient, mission‑ready communication. The primary purpose of the role is to provide the MCCS programme with senior engineering leadership, governance and oversight including anticipating and mitigating risks and maximising opportunities related to the engineering delivery challenges of the bids and programmes within the business. Reporting to the Head of Systems Engineering and the MCCS Programme Director, and working with the different stakeholders, competence centres, project, technical and engineering teams, the role holder is expected to lead the Technical / Engineering across the MCCS programme to ensure that all activities meet both business and customer requirements. The role is designed to derive maximum impact and value from the individuals' programme technical