
Engineering Lead
Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Lead
Locatino: Bordeaux, France
Responsibilities:
Provide technical guidance in planning and executing assigned projects, both internal and customer facing:
- Develop new systems, build prototypes and demos and maintain and modify existing systems when required.
- Perform system repairs and oversee periodic inspection processes.
- Assist Manager in project budget and schedule preparation activities.
- Participate in project analysis, design, implementations and project phases.
- Prepare user requirements, technical specifications, design specifications and deployment plans.
- Provide support in system acceptance testing and validation activities.
- Review and recommend improvements to existing system designs.
- Analyze project requirements and accordingly provide technical and functional recommendations.
- Respond to customer queries and concerns in a timely fashion.
Key contributions to R&D, Product and Engineering:
- Schedule engineering meetings to discuss new ideas, issues and project status.
- Work with engineering team to oversee product quality & reviews.
- Evaluate existing engineering processes and recommend improvements.
- Recommend new technologies to improve system performance and reliability.
- Perform system failure analysis and provide corrective actions.
Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development.
- Proficient in development and technical environments such as:
- Http, Linux, Windows Server, Apache, IIS, Git, GitHub
- C, C++, C#, Go TypeScript, Javascript, FreeRTOS, SQL Server, Oracle
- Microcontrollers, UART, GSM/Telco, GPS
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- 15-20+ years in Software Engineering and Management roles
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Job Details
- Category
- Aerospace Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR
- Posted
- Mar 26, 2026, 03:43 AM
- Listed
- Mar 24, 2026, 04:29 PM
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