Hensoldt | Germany | 89xxx Ulm | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 21.08.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Air SIGINT Software Backend & Delivery (m/f/d)
HENSOLDT is a leading European high-tech company based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops sensor solutions, electronics and software for the areas of air, land, sea, cyber and space, and supports forces around the world to detect threats early and make sound operational decisions. Building on decades of experience in mission-critical sensor technology, HENSOLDT combines radar, optronics, electronics and cyber competencies with data-driven software and artificial intelligence. In the 2025 financial year, HENSOLDT generated sales of EUR 2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. For Air SIGINT Engineering we are looking for Head of Air SIGINT Software Backend & Delivery (m/d) The Air SIGINT Software Backend & Delivery department is responsible for all software engineering activities of the Backend software and for activities in the CI/CD theme for our Airborne SIGINT systems. .
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Discipline, technical and organizational management of a software development department Planning and implementation of development services in the coordinated quality, time and cost framework Development and ongoing optimization of (software) development processes and software architectures taking into account modern methods and standards Ensuring flexibility and reusability of tools and software components Leadership and individual promotion / further development of employees Creating and defining budget, personnel and resource planning for the area of responsibility Ensuring compliance with software development processes and quality standards (with reference to airworthiness approval) Acquisition support and development offerings in the area of responsibility Assessment of customer requirements and execution of all software engineering tasks (requirements, design, integration, delivery) Assessment and development of key technologies for responsibility
Complete studies in computer science, electrical engineering or comparable Outstanding leadership and multi-year leadership experience in the management of several major development teams Long-standing experience with software development processes or the software development-life cycle (including coding standards, code reviews, source code control management, build process, software tests and integration) Including experience in CI/CD (methods, processes, tools) Experience in introducing and applying agile software development processes, e.g. SCRUM, SAFe Experience in creating S/W development offerings and effort assessment Extensive experience in supporting organizational and technological changes Experience from the field of Electronic Warfare Systems Extraordinary analytic conceptual skills as well as pronounced communication and organizational skills Entrepreneurial thinking with a pronounced orientation German and English skills
Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability
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