Description
Job Overview
As a Systems Engineer – Command and Control (Air), you will be responsible for designing and delivering Command and Control (C2) capabilities for an autonomous fighter jet – from concept to maiden flight. You will work with a high-calibre team, align government stakeholders, industry partners, and suppliers around a coherent technical strategy, and own the full system lifecycle: requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and certification.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle, from concept and architecture through to operational deployment
- Define and govern system architecture, ensuring compliance with relevant military and airworthiness standards (including DO-178C and DO-254) and driving coherent interface control across all subsystems
- Lead system integration, validation, and verification activities across hardware, software, and communications domains, resolving cross-disciplinary technical conflicts
- Act as the primary technical authority in relationships with industry partners and suppliers, directing component selection and integration decisions that have direct consequences for programme success and flight safety
- Report on technical progress, risks, and key engineering milestones to the Chief Engineer and Programme Management, providing clear recommendations that enable informed programme-level decisions
Requirements
- Have led the technical delivery of safety-critical or mission-critical aircraft systems, military or civil, across the full systems engineering lifecycle from architecture through to certification
- Have defined and governed complex system architectures in a leading capacity, with demonstrable experience setting technical standards and resolving cross-functional engineering trade-offs
- Communicate with precision and confidence, translating complex technical positions into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders, government customers, and industry partners
- Have guided teams, providing technical mentorship and maintaining engineering rigour under programme pressure
- Are able to work on-site at our Tussenhausen (Unterallgäu) location two to three days per week, and meet the requirements for security clearance in Germany (German citizenship is an advantage; other European citizenship is also considered)
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with Ground Control Station design, high-integrity systems, or formal safety analysis (including DEF STAN, MIL-STD, or equivalent frameworks) in a defence or regulated aerospace environment
- Prior experience leading programmes under DO-178C, DO-254, or equivalent airworthiness standards, with direct engagement with a national airworthiness authority
Benefits
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
- Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
- Social: regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
- Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work