Senior Defense Project Engineer | Projektleiter (m/w/d)
Lufthansa Technik AG
Job Summary
As a Senior Engineer in the Defense sector, you will lead the development of specialized completion products for military and government aircraft under EASA 21G/21J certifications. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve managing complex, cross-functional projects, defining design principles, and establishing standards for specifications and components. You will act as a technical expert, providing conceptual leadership to other engineers and advising management on process stability and quality assurance. This role is unique because it combines high-level technical engineering in areas like electronic warfare and signal intelligence with strategic project management for a globally successful MRO service provider. You will actively shape industry developments while ensuring the mission readiness of international air forces through customized aircraft system solutions.
Required Skills
Education
Completed university degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or Communications Engineering.
Experience
- Long-term professional experience as a Design Engineer and in Project Management
- Extensive experience in creating and implementing system and integration requirements
- Proven experience in technical documentation, including test specifications and acceptance plans
- Experience in system verification and cross-functional project leadership
- Technical background in high-frequency and communications technology
Languages
Additional
- Expertise in military aviation standards (DEMAR) and EASA Part 21 certifications is implied. Must be able to work within the framework of defense and government contracts.
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