Team Lead, eXtended Environments | Softwareentwickler (m/w/d)

Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation IAO

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Dec 15, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

The Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering and Organization IAO is seeking an engaged and visionary leader to head the 'eXtended Environments' research team. This role focuses on applied research in eXtended Reality (XR, including AR/MR/VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically applied to urban systems such as Smart Cities, Real Estate, and Tourism. Day-to-day responsibilities include the technical and scientific leadership of an international team, strategic development of the research area, and the acquisition and management of high-excellence R&D projects. The Team Lead is also responsible for operating and expanding innovative technological infrastructure, including various XR demonstrators. The ideal candidate holds a scientific university degree (with or interested in a PhD) in fields like Software Engineering or Computer Science, possesses proven leadership ability, and deep expertise in XR and AI technologies, offering a unique opportunity to drive innovation at the intersection of research and industry.

Required Skills

Education

Completed scientific university degree (Master's level or higher) in Software Engineering, Media or Business Informatics, Computer Visualization, Engineering, or a related discipline; PhD or interest in pursuing a PhD required.

Experience

  • Leadership experience (motivating and visionarily leading a team)
  • Demonstrable success in the acquisition and implementation of innovation projects
  • Professional experience in software development (Advantageous)
  • Professional experience in handling IT infrastructure and related processes (Advantageous)

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • High ambition, drive, and entrepreneurial thinking at the interface between research and industry; Scientific working methodology required.