Senior Expert (m/f/d) Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Digital transformation. Sustainability. Peacekeeping. Exciting tasks that we at Diehl are working on intensively with our five corporate divisions Metal, Controls, Defence, Aviation and Metering and our more than 16,000 employees. Discover fascinating technologies and apply. In a family-run company balancing by trust and courage, which is consistent stable and – by tradition. For our site Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG in Überlingen on Lake Constance, starting from May 1st 2026 or earlier, we are looking for a: Senior Expert (m/f/d) Artificial Intelligence

In this position, you will be responsible for conducting exploration of cutting-edge AI technologies (LLMs, RL, multi-agent AI, automation, generative AI, etc.), designing and building rapid prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and demonstrators, as well as evaluation technical feasible, system impact, and performance in defence-related scenarios. This includes simulations and synthetic data methods to accelerate R&D in data-constrained environments and supporting the transition of prototypes towards higher TRLs and eventual integration. In addition, you will track global AI research trends and emerging technologies, perform TRL / MRL assessments, recommend investment priorities, and identify high-impact, dual-use AI innovations suitable for defence applications. You will therefore be responsible for applying AI frameworks, implementing test and evaluation strategies and advising leadership on regulatory implications (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, NATO Frameworks). You will be in charge of contributing to the AI strategy development and implementation, promoting AI skills to the teams and communicating opportunities and constraints across technical and leadership audiences. Additionally, you will mentor junior technologists as well as support internal capability building and help shape talent strategies. You will lead cross-functional projects and work closely with IT, R&D, engineering, business units, and program teams. You will therefore support coordination and integration, together with platform architects, system engineers, and mission experts, as well as participate in customer-facing technical exchanges and demonstrations.

You have a PhD or advanced degree in AI / ML, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field. Ideally, you have experience working with defence or high-assurance industries and have previously been involved in defence research programs or innovation labs. Your 10 years of professional experience in AI / ML, applied research or emerging tech R&D, as well as strong hands-on experience in ML / DL (PyTorch / TensorFlow), rapid prototyping and experimental design, are the ideal reservoirs for this position. In addition, you have a proven track record in scouting, evaluation and maturing strategic and operational potential in new technologies. Additionally, you understand embedded AI / edge AI, model optimization, or automation, as well as knowledge of synthetic data generation, simulation environments, or digital twins and familiarity with MLOps tools and best practices. You have excellent skills in communication, stakeholder management, mentoring and guiding multidisciplinary teams. So you have the ability to interact with domains and external partners. In addition, very good written and spoken German and English skills round off your profile.

Benefits Flexible working hours Canteen Company health management Employee discounts