Engineer in Innovation and Knowledge Management | Ingenieur:in (m/w/d) im Innovations- und Wissensmanagement

Job Summary

This role involves acting as a key driver for innovation within a federal agency focused on future cybersecurity. The Engineer will systematically monitor national, European, and international research and technology landscapes, evaluating trends and innovation potential in cybersecurity and related key technologies (e.g., Cryptology, Human-Machine Interaction, Secure Communication). Day-to-day tasks include designing and executing strategic foresight projects, trend analyses, scenario planning, and technology impact assessments to identify groundbreaking research fields. The successful candidate will draft proposals for initiating new projects, manage external service providers, and actively build and maintain innovation ecosystems and networks with research institutions and startups. Essential qualifications include a Master's degree in a technical engineering field (such as IT, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering), strong communication and moderation skills, and fluency in both German and business-level English. This is a full-time, initially two-year fixed-term position based in Dresden, requiring high performance, agility, and a willingness to travel.