Lead Engineer (d/f/m) – Defence Digital Engineering
Core
Lead technical responsibility for defense digital projects, translating operational requirements into robust technical solutions for military systems.
Role type
Senior Lead Engineer (Systems Engineering & Architecture)
Builds
Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD), Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), Air Command and Control (AIRC2), and digitalized force networks.
Domain
Defense & Military Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems Engineering, System Architecture, Technical Leadership, Project Management, Technical Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Technical Trade-off Analysis, Lifecycle Management, Cross-disciplinary Integration, Technical Communication
Preferred skills
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Autonomous Systems, Digital Engineering, Software-defined Systems, Simulation, Data Analytics, Model-based Engineering
Technologies
GBAD, C-sUAS, AIRC2, Heterogeneous Sensor/Effectors/Command/Communication Systems, Digital Architectures
Responsibilities
Provide overall technical responsibility for projects from concept to customer acceptance, lead interdisciplinary engineering teams, translate customer and operational requirements into technical solutions, develop and evolve system concepts and architectures, manage technical risks and dependencies, ensure technical consistency across engineering disciplines, prepare and conduct technical reviews, support technical negotiations and contract management, represent technical solutions to customers and stakeholders, mentor engineers and foster engineering culture.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities