Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Software
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Leipzig
- Working Model
- Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for the overall architecture of weapon systems, derive technical requirements, coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and make informed design decisions for missiles and launch systems.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- As a Senior Principal Systems Engineer, you hold the technical reins of our weapon system. You are responsible for the overall architecture, bring together the specialized disciplines, and make the design decisions that determine the performance and operational suitability of our missile.
- You are responsible for the overall technical architecture of the weapon system.
- You derive requirements, specify, and maintain them at system, subsystem, and component levels.
- You ensure technical consistency across all disciplines.
- You manage technical trade-off analyses and make well-informed design decisions.
- You coordinate aerodynamics, mechanics, electronics, navigation, and software into a seamless overall system.
- You support verification and validation throughout the entire development cycle.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Completed degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of military requirements and operational scenarios.
- Pragmatic, results-oriented work approach with a strong systemic thinking.
- Proven successful development of hardware up to flight testing is advantageous.
- Knowledge in the field of Electronic Warfare is an advantage.
- Very good German skills (at least C1) as well as good English skills.
- Nationality of an EU or NATO member state (excluding the USA) and willingness to undergo security clearance according to SÜG.
Experience
- Several years of experience with missile, aerospace, or comparable complex systems.
- Extensive experience in Systems Engineering and Requirements Management.
- Experience with MBSE or SysML as well as knowledge of relevant military and aerospace standards are advantageous.
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What we offer
- A central architect role with design authority over the entire weapon system.
- Participation in cutting-edge missile and launch systems with real security policy significance.
- Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a high degree of personal responsibility from day one.
- The opportunity to help shape a new European Defence-Tech company from the ground up.
- A highly motivated, interdisciplinary team of experienced engineers.
- Permanent employment and flexible working time models.
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About Your Employer
Falk Defence GmbH
Falk Defence GmbH is a German company specializing in the development, production, and distribution of software as well as electronic and technical devices. It focuses on developing precision strike systems and rocket artillery systems to equip European countries with sovereign firepower.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Industry
- Industry, Production
Senior Principal Systems Engineer
- Location
- Leipzig
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
