Manager Electronic Engineering

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure the achievement of electronic engineering targets in line with Al Tariq and Engineering Department goals.
• Manage and continuously improve the electronic engineering function, including processes, performance, capabilities, capacity, safety, quality, and risk management.
• Oversee all electronic and electrical engineering work, including outsourced activities, ensuring work is properly prioritised, estimated, resourced, contracted, executed, and monitored.
• Review and approve engineering outputs to ensure compliance with technical requirements, standards, and regulations.
• Identify, analyse, and resolve complex electronic engineering and integration issues.
• Collaborate closely with project management, systems/design engineering, procurement, contracting, production, maintenance, flight test, system test, quality, safety, and configuration teams to achieve programme objectives.
• Lead and develop the Electronic Engineering Department, including organisational structure, facilities, tools, equipment, workforce planning, competence development, training, performance management, engagement, mentoring, succession planning, leave, and travel.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of broader Engineering Department targets.
• Actively contribute to the strategic management and long‑term planning of Al Tariq.

Education

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering.
• Engineering management qualifications or professional development courses are highly advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 20+ years’ experience in electronic engineering, preferably within guided weapon systems development, production, and support environments.
• Proven experience leading, managing, and mentoring engineering teams.
• Extensive experience working within complex, cross‑functional engineering and production organisations.
• Demonstrated involvement across the full engineering lifecycle, including development, manufacturing, configuration management, testing, and support.

Key Competencies

• Strong foundation in electronic engineering principles, practices, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strategic systems‑level thinker with the ability to maintain strong attention to detail.
• Passion for engineering and advanced technology.
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve design and production issues early in the lifecycle.
• Strong leadership capability, fostering a cooperative, high‑performance, and empowered working environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistent delivery of high‑quality engineering outputs within agreed schedules.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and results orientation.
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