Cybersecurity Product Engineering Team Leader

Thales is hiring a Cybersecurity Product Engineering Team Leader. Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this cybersecurity role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions cybersecurity, threat modeling and cryptography among its tools and skills.
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Lead a cybersecurity product engineering team overseeing hardware and software security measures across the full product lifecycle.

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Location: Tubize, Belgium

Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

In Tubize, you will join more than 250 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.

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Say HI* – to your career as

Cybersecurity Product Engineering Team Leader

Location: Tubize #ON-SITE

Your Mission:

Manage and mentor the team, fostering collaboration, professional growth and performance improvement through regular check-ins, while ensuring optimal team capacity and sourcing to sustain business growth
Oversee the definition, implementation, and validation of hardware/software security measures across the full product lifecycle.
Ensure adherence to Thales’ engineering standards and cybersecurity best practices (e.g., threat modeling, cryptography, post-quantum algorithms).
Uphold cybersecurity engineering governance in line with Thales’ processes, ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
Partner with engineering disciplines (hardware/software teams) to integrate security measures seamlessly into product development.
Promote transparent communication and alignment on shared goals with stakeholders.
Apply expertise in threat modeling, embedded systems security, and applicative security to mitigate risks proactively.

What We Are Looking For:

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related STEM field with 8+ years of relevant experience; OR Master’s with 6+ years in cybersecurity/engineering leadership.
Proven experience leading engineering teams in complex cybersecurity, critical systems, or defense programs.
Hands-on expertise in threat modeling, hardware/software security measures, and cryptography (including post-quantum algorithms).
Collaborative mindset with a track record of fostering cross-disciplinary team growth and psychological safety.
Strong English proficiency (written/verbal); ability to align technical teams and stakeholders on shared objectives.

Camilla Christovam
Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-CC1

How we rate this

Cybersecurity Product Engineering Team Leader at Thales rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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Key facts

Cybersecurity Product Engineering Team Leader is an open job at Thales.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Tubize.
The job was posted on June 15, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Thales. Apply on Thales

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

CybersecurityThreat ModelingCryptographyTeam ManagementEmbedded Systems Security

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Pay

Typical cybersecurity job: $161k

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