CareerPlan

Head of Engineering (m/w/d) – Counter Drone Systems

Darmstadt, HESSENFull-time2026-06-11 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead end-to-end engineering for counter-UAS systems, scaling a team from prototype to production-ready hardware/software integration.

Role type

Senior Engineering Leadership (Head of Engineering)

Builds

Counter-drone systems (hardware, software, avionics, integration)

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Robotics / Counter-UAS

Required skills

Engineering leadership, System development & integration, Hardware-Software co-design, System-of-Systems architecture, Testing & V&V, Production/Industrialization

Preferred skills

UAV/Robotics/Aerospace experience, Field testing, Process building

Technologies

Avionics, Embedded Systems, Robotics frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead and scale the engineering team (HW, SW, Systems, Integration, Production), Drive system integration and verification, Transition prototypes to robust production systems, Collaborate with founders and product teams, Manage speed and quality simultaneously

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC leader