Hensoldt | Germany | 73xxx Oberkochen | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 06.05.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of EOIR Systems Engineering (m/f/d)
HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with global reach. Located in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops complete sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a technology leader, HENSOLDT is driving the development of defence electronics and optronics and continuously expanding its portfolio on the basis of innovative approaches to data management, robotics and cyber security. Our products can be used in the areas of Space, Air, Land, Sea, Security, Cyber & Information Space. In 2023, HENSOLDT achieved sales of 1.85 billion euros. After the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs about 8,500 employees. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. For the "Smart Sensors", Electro-Optical Infrared Systemengineering department, we are looking at the location in Oberkochen at the next possible time Head of EOIR Systems Engineering (w/m/d) The area "Smart Sensors" is responsible for the development of all imaging devices for position-stabilized sensor platform solutions in military applications such as armored vehicles, over and underwater vehicles, helicopters, drones or aircraft. The portfolio of our imaging devices includes high-perfomance multispectral cameras from visual to long-wave thermal infrared. The area is currently divided into 3 departments, the Mechanics Design/Construction department, the Software/Electronics department and the relevant Systemengineering/Optic Design department with currently 14 employees from the engineering and development project management. .
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Discipline, technical and organizational management of the Systemengineering & Project management department for the interdisciplinary development of thermal imaging devices and camera solutions of all relevant spectral ranges for the platforms of the HENSOLDT Optronics Responsibility for the strategic orientation of the department, derived from the overarching corporate strategy Creating and defining budget, personnel and resource planning Identification and provision of necessary competences through the establishment of personnel and/or professional/personal further development of employees Ensuring the planning and implementation of commissioned development projects and services in the coordinated quality, time and cost framework Responsibility for successful cooperation with internal and external partners Acquisition support and development offerings Promoting innovation, intelligent hardware and software features and unique features and their implementation in competitive products Continuous improvement of development processes taking into account sustainable and synergetic approaches Creation of technology and product roadmaps within your own responsibility Promoting modularity, interoperability, standardisation and cross-departmental solutions Care of the products and modules in their own responsibility over the entire life cycle (including all software components) Construction and maintenance of an internal and external technology and competence network for imaging devices including active participation in scientific events, conferences, congresses etc.
Completed studies or natural sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics) or a comparable technical engineering science, with doctoral degree Representative leadership and multiannual experience in the management of development and development Project teams Long-standing practical experience in Systems Engineering and Project Management Experience in the development of optronic devices and systems Good knowledge in the field of thermal imaging, optics, image processing/optimization as well as in the requirements for military products and systems Experience in using different development standards and methods as well as great interest in state-of-the-art system engineering approaches Extensive experience in the planning and control of complex development projects Extensive experience in supporting organizational and technological changes Conflictability and pronounced communication and organizational competence flexibility and initiative; very good communication and organization skills Safe, convincing and competent appearance Entrepreneurial thinking with a pronounced orientation German and English skills readiness to review the T2 security
Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability
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