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Lead Software Engineer / Developer - Mission System (w/m/d)

Ulm, Donau, BADEN_WUERTTEMBERG💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Software Engineer for a complex national Electronic Warfare weapon system project, responsible for distributed mission system architecture and technical leadership.

Role type

Lead Software Engineer (System Architecture & Technical Leadership)

Builds

Distributed mission systems for Electronic Warfare, including flying systems and ground stations

Domain

Defense & Security / Electronic Warfare / Mission-Critical Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

System architecture design, Distributed systems, Rust, C++, Algorithm design, Combinatorial optimization, Performance engineering, CI/CD pipeline management, Test strategy design

Preferred skills

PhD in Computer Science related to mission systems, Metaheuristics, Column generation libraries

Technologies

Rust, C++, CI/CD tools, Static analysis tools

Responsibilities

Define and plan technical scope and timeline for complex large-scale projects, Own the overall architecture of the distributed mission system including modularization and interfaces, Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and integration teams, Evaluate and select technologies and libraries considering long-term implications, Analyze solution quality and runtime performance using benchmarks, Build and evolve test strategies including unit, integration, and regression tests, Ensure robust technical documentation for development, integration, and operation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with architectural responsibility

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