Hiring: Senior Engineering Project Manager Company: Thales Defense & Security, Inc. Location: Billerica, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:23:11 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Firmware, Program Management, Project Management, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •6 - 8 years+ of experience with design of tactical products (mix of hardware and software) intended for manufacture. Avionics/ helmet-mounted display product experience highly desirable. •8 years+ of experience with design of tactical products (mix of hardware and software) intended for manufacture. Avionics/ helmet-mounted display product experience highly desirable. Required Skills: •Provides technical and managerial leadership for the Billerica engineering team. •Manage cross-functional engineering development teams throughout the product life cycle to design and develop new products and transition to full production. •Lead and oversee all technical aspects of the product design and development for assigned project(s). •Support Business Development with customer meetings, requirements elicitation, architecture development, and systems implementation. •Support product development teams with use case analysis, requirements capture and allocation, architectural analysis and design, unit level testing, integration, verification and validation efforts, and transition to manufacturing. •Represent engineering across product lines as a key stakeholder. •Interface directly with Program, Product Line and Engineering Management on schedule, resource loading and prioritizing assignments. •Lead and oversee the monitoring, control, reporting, and success of the development of assigned projects, including achieving technical performance, development budget and schedule, and recurring cost requirements. 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’s degree in engineering or related technical field - MS preferred. MBA and/or PMP are a plus. •6+ as an engineering project manager or equivalent experience •Technical background and competence in design and development of complex electronic products requiring a mix of hardware and software. •Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and strong work ethic required. •Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects. •Demonstrated capacity to work in a team environment and interact with employees in all departments and functions. •Operational familiarity with Microsoft Project and Atlassian suite of tools are a plus. •Demonstrated capacity to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values. 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!