Manager of Systems Engineering

Req Id: 395 Location: GERMANTOWN, MD, US, 20876 Date: May 26, 2026 Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is headquartered in Clarksburg, MD and has served domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its subsidiaries support U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi‑national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. Top Benefits Competitive Salary Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan Medical insurance for self and eligible family members Generous 401(k) program – up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting Tuition Reimbursement Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) Hybrid working environment We are seeking to fill a Systems Engineering Manager position located in our Germantown, MD campus focused on our DRT (Digital Receiver Technologies) line of Electronic Warfare/SIGINT software‑defined radio technologies . This role is responsible for providing technical and organizational leadership and is well suited for an experienced engineering manager or design/systems engineer with technical leadership experience. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical understanding and systems design of hardware and software for SIGINT/EW equipment coupled with experience in the organizational development of people and processes. Responsibilities Provides technical and managerial leadership for the DRT Systems Engineering department. Interfaces with engineering project leads, program management leads and engineering management to resolve issues, coordinate department staffing resources, equipment and facilities and manage department activities. Works with department staff to develop and achieve strategic business plan objectives. Provides subject‑matter expertise of DRT systems and products. Provides subject‑matter expertise of hardware and software systems (both integrated and modular designs) of high complexity and density, utilizing RF transceivers, filters, microprocessors, DSPs, memory systems, FPGAs, user interfaces, antennas and low‑noise power supplies for advanced algorithms in state‑of‑the‑art SIGINT and EW products. Supports product development teams with use‑case analysis, requirements capture and allocation, trade studies, architectural design, development and analysis, system implementation, unit‑level testing, automated testing, integration, verification and validation efforts and transition to manufacturing. Supports Business Development with technical support for business capture, including customer meetings, RFI responses and white‑paper generation, requirements elicitation and proposal support. Develops technical proposals and supports cost estimations. Evaluates competing products and solution offerings. Represents Thales/DRT at relevant industry forums. Develops, maintains and enforces Thales/DRT development processes and tools. Supports design reviews and other technical interchanges. Supports integration, installation, testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting of equipment during development phase and customer lab and field trials. Supports government certification testing of equipment. Supervisory Responsibilities This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s operating policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training and developing employees; creating effective staff plans, assigning and directing work in a matrix organization; performance appraisals, rewarding and managing employee discipline when required; and addressing complaints and resolving conflicts. Active mentoring and development of staff is critical to creating a highly performing cohesive team. Qualifications U.S. citizenship required. Applicants may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. BSCE, BSCS, BSEE, BSME, BSSE or equivalent. 8+ years as a Design/Systems Engineer with technical leadership experience. Strong presentation and writing skills. Fluent in English. Experience with system‑level design, development and testing of tactical, secure, state‑of‑the‑art military SIGINT/EW or communications systems. Experience with requirements elicitation, decomposition, traceability, and lifecycle management. Experience with vehicular/transportable rack‑mount modular systems or man‑portable/handheld integrated tactical communications or SIGINT/EW systems design. Knowledge of RF design, digital design, software design and information security. Experience working in a laboratory environment with RF and digital test equipment. Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values. Pay Range: $156,600 – $200,100 USD annualized, with a target incentive compensation plan of 10%. These figures represent a good‑faith estimate based on the role, function, associated responsibilities, experience, location, education/training and key skills. For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at View email address on click.appcast.io . Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non‑discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E‑Verify Employer. If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Nearest Major Market: Washington DC #J-18808-Ljbffr Thales Defense & Security, Inc.