Senior Engineer Alternative Computing - Photonic, Neuromorphic, Reservoir | Senior Engineer Alternative Computing - Photonic, Neuromorphic, Reservoir (m/w/d)

BWI GmbH

Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
Published Sep 22, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Senior Engineer role focuses on advancing the digital capabilities of Germany through innovative computing solutions for the Bundeswehr. The successful candidate will evaluate and implement novel computing approaches like Photonic, Neuromorphic, Reservoir, and Analog Computing, including algorithm development. A key responsibility involves developing a long-term strategy for AI and autonomous systems' computing capacity, while continuously researching emerging technologies and alternative architectures. The role requires critical analysis of scientific publications, conceptualizing and executing technical evaluations, and presenting findings to stakeholders. This position is ideal for an experienced IT or engineering professional passionate about bleeding-edge hardware architectures and contributing to national security.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in IT or Engineering, or equivalent qualification

Experience

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in hardware/edge computing environments post-university studies
  • Experience with novel microprocessors or alternative chip architectures for mathematical problems (e.g., TPU, ARM, RISC-V, Neuromorphic Computing, Analog Computers)
  • Professional experience with ML/AI libraries like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or comparable frameworks
  • Proven ability to critically analyze complex scientific publications and derive context-relevant insights

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified