Senior Defense Engineer | Senior Engineer Defense (m/w/divers)

Lufthansa Technik AG

Hamburg, Hamburg, Deutschland
Published Apr 8, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Senior Defense Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the design and integration of electrical cabin systems within the framework of EASA 21J certifications. Your daily responsibilities involve selecting components, designing installations, and acting as a certifying engineer for system releases. Beyond technical execution, you will serve as a subject matter expert for specifications and design principles, defining department-wide standards and quality assurance processes. This leadership role requires you to provide technical guidance to the engineering team and advise management on strategic technological advancements. You will analyze cross-industry trends to ensure the company remains at the forefront of defense technology. This position is particularly attractive for experienced engineers looking to combine deep technical expertise in high-frequency and communication technology with strategic leadership and project management responsibilities in a world-leading aviation environment.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or Communications Engineering.

Experience

  • Extensive professional experience as a Design Engineer
  • Proven track record in project management and leadership
  • Experience in creating and implementing system and integration requirements
  • Experience in technical documentation and acceptance test planning
  • Experience in performing system verification for defense or aviation systems

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must be eligible for EASA 21J certifying staff status. Requires expertise in defense-specific applications such as Electronic Support Measures (ESM) and Electronic Countermeasures (ECM).