Engineering Team Assistant

Team Assistant

Location: Noida, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Engineering Heads/Managers with calendar management, meeting preparation, MoMs, and action tracking
• Prepare weekly/monthly leadership updates, dashboards, and summaries
• Coordinate with Engineering Managers, Architects, Product, QA, HR, Finance, and global stakeholders.
• Support strategic initiatives such as modernization, quality transformation, AI adoption, FinOps, and hiring
• Maintain structured documentation in Confluence / SharePoint and standard templates

Required Skills & Experience

• 4–8 years of experience in engineering operations, PMO, program support, or leadership support roles
• Strong understanding of software engineering environments (Agile, DevOps, QA basics)
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through skills
• High ownership, ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Nice to Have

• Experience working with distributed or offshore teams
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Power BI
• Exposure to engineering metrics or transformation programs

Behavioral Expectations

• Structured, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
• Comfortable working with senior leadership and confidential matters
• Proactive, dependable, and solution-oriented

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.