Lead Expert Maritime Systems Engineering | Ingenieur (m/w/d)
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH
Job Summary
As a Lead Expert in Maritime Systems Engineering at HENSOLDT, you will spearhead the technical development of complex maritime system solutions, focusing on sensor, command, and mission systems. Your daily responsibilities include aligning development projects, evaluating modern system architectures for maritime platforms, and integrating highly networked sensor and effector systems. You will analyze international customer requirements to derive technical solutions that comply with safety, regulatory, and NATO standards. This role carries responsibility for technical management throughout the entire lifecycle, from initial concept to system integration and final acceptance. You will collaborate closely with product lines, engineering teams, and international partners to ensure high performance and innovation. What makes this position unique is the opportunity to shape technological roadmaps and represent a leading European defense company in high-stakes international projects, workshops, and customer demonstrations, directly contributing to global security through advanced defense electronics.
Required Skills
Education
Completed university degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a comparable qualification.
Experience
- Extensive, multi-faceted professional experience in systems engineering for complex defense or security-relevant systems.
- Proven experience in the maritime environment, specifically with sensors and mission systems.
- Demonstrated experience in technical project leadership and managing international customers and partners.
- Solid understanding of governmental and military procurement processes.
- Experience with architecture standards and systems engineering best practices.
Languages
Additional
- Locations available in Wilhelmshaven, Kiel, Rostock, or Hamburg. Requires the ability to handle international customer relations and support technical sales processes.
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