Lead System Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus Defence and Space; Immenstaad am Bodensee; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aerospace company in Immenstaad am Bodensee is seeking a skilled Lead System Engineer. Responsibilities include managing technical teams across various sites, overseeing system breakdown and requirements engineering. The ideal candidate has a degree in Systems Engineering and five years' experience in systems engineering, focusing on the defense industry. This role offers a dynamic work environment with great benefits, including 30 days vacation and attractive salary.

Leistungen

Attractive salary

30 days paid vacation

Upskilling opportunities

Employer-funded pension

Company sports and leisure activities

Flexible working arrangements

Family compatibility programs

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of five years of experience in systems engineering, focusing on defense or automotive industry.
• Experience leading technical teams across multiple sites.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical teams and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple sites.
• Oversee system breakdown into subsystems and components.
• Create and maintain project schedules and execute plans.
• Monitor quality and progress, applying agile methodologies.

Kenntnisse

System breakdown

Requirements engineering

Testing

Project planning

Decision-making

Agile methodologies

Team motivation

Communication

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead System Engineer (d/f/m) to join our dynamic team in the Airbus Defence and Space Team, for upcoming and existing projects from German and international customers. The successful candidate will lead a technical team across multiple sites, overseeing system breakdown, requirements engineering, testing, and planning while ensuring high‑quality deliverables. Reporting to the Chief Engineer and line management, this role requires strong decision‑making, self‑organization, and the ability to motivate others in a fast‑paced, agile environment.

Your location

At the Airbus site in Friedrichshafen/Immenstaad you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days‑off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer‑funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On‑site facilities: kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check‑ups and other health‑related services, lake‑view canteen and cafeteria
• Company sports and leisure activities such as sailing, tennis and winter sports
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part‑time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead technical teams: manage and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple sites
• System breakdown: oversee the decomposition of complex systems into subsystems and components
• Project planning and execution: create and maintain project schedules and execute plans
• Decision‑making: make critical technical and strategic decisions to resolve issues and drive project progress
• Quality and progress monitoring, reporting, apply agile methodologies to manage workflows
• Motivate team members, encouraging innovation, accountability, and high performance
• Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations
• Travel as needed to coordinate with teams, stakeholders, and clients

Desired skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on the defense or automotive industry
• Proven expertise in system breakdown, requirements engineering, and testing
• Experience leading technical teams and managing projects across multiple sites
• Knowledge of agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and SAFe would be beneficial
• Excellent decision‑making and problem‑solving abilities
• Strong organizational skills and self‑motivation
• Ability to motivate and inspire team members
• Flexible and adaptable to changing project demands
• Strong communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment
• Familiarity with defense industry standards and practices

Why join us?

Join a forward‑thinking organization at the forefront of the defense industry, where you will have the opportunity to lead cutting‑edge projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and make a meaningful impact.

Why Airbus Defence and Space?

Contributing to defense projects offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global security and innovation. Developing defense technologies allows you to protect lives, safeguard communities, and contribute to national and global stability. By joining defense projects, you play a role in addressing global threats, from cyberattacks to geopolitical challenges. Your contributions help create a safer, more stable world, making a difference on a scale few industries can match.

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Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment type: Permanent

Experience level: Professional

Job family: Chief Engineering & Architecture

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