Hiring: Engineering Director Company: Thales Defense & Security, Inc. Location: Aurora, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 12:23:12 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Aurora, C, Embedded Systems, Program Management, Project Management, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •10 years of experience in an engineering leadership position (technical project management and/or functional management) involved with product development in the military aerospace business. Previous experience in hands on engineering position required. Required Skills: •Technical and administrative leadership of a multi-disciplined engineering department consisting of systems engineering, software engineering, electrical hardware engineering, and mechanical engineering product development groups. •Establish and/or maintaining processes, tools, and techniques for the engineering department in accordance with TDSI practices. •Interface with project leads and engineering management in resolving product development issues, coordinating resources, and managing design activities. •Interface directly with department staff to develop and achieve strategic plan objectives. - Participate and/or support product development reviews, project planning, proposal and bid generation, and product requirements generation. •Actively promote and develop actions for continuous improvement in the department in the areas of people, process, tools and product technology to ensure overall product development is competitive as compared to industry best practices. •Ensure engineering projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements. •Lead and oversee overall department strategic direction and ensuring assigned corporate strategic objectives are met. •Perform as an integral member of the management team by interacting on a regular basis with inter/intra-company disciplines including business development, contracts, program management, manufacturing and customer service. Qualifications: •The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. •Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related technical degree. Advanced degree preferred. •Minimum of 10 years of experience in an engineering leadership position (technical project management and/or functional management) involved with product development in the military aerospace business. Previous experience in hands on engineering position required. •Proven ability to manage cross-functional engineering managers and development teams in a matrix organization. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment and interact with employees in all departments and functions. •Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects. •Demonstrated capacity to travel up to 20% •Demonstrated capacity to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values. •The annualized pay range for this role is Compensation: •Medical insurance for self and eligible family members Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!