Solution Architect (m/f/d)

Quantum Systems; Gilching; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Mobile Work

EGYM Wellpass

Bike-Leasing

Corporate Benefits

Employee events

Lunch-Card

Company Shuttle

Job summary

Quantum Systems seeks a Solution Architect to lead the design of ISR-focused unmanned platforms, balancing performance, security, and interoperability with military standards. You will drive end-to-end system solutions, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure mission-ready architectures.

Key responsibilities include modeling with SPARX EA, maintaining documentation, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring compliance with national frameworks and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering end-to-end system architectures for unmanned defense platforms.
• Familiarity with NATO/BAAINBw interoperability standards and security requirements.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architecture and design of ISR-focused unmanned systems.
• Define system-level solutions aligned with military standards and interoperability.
• Collaborate with solution/product/software teams for coherence and mission effectiveness.
• Interface with defense customers, government bodies, and integration partners.
• Produce system models and architecture views using SPARX EA.
• Ensure compliance and support certification processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering practices.

Skills

Systems design

Architecture

System architecture

Bilingual EN/DE

Security clearance eligible

Defense domain

Education

Systems Engineering degree

Electrical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SPARX EA

Job description

As a Solution Architect, you will drive the development of integrated system designs for our unmanned platforms used in demanding defense and security environments.. You will be responsible for designing, evaluating, and developing end-to-end solutions that balance business requirements, technical excellence, security standards, scalability, and cost. You ensure that solutions are robust, scalable, and mission-ready.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Lead and coordinate the architecture and design of ISR-focused aerial and other unmanned systems based on customer requirements, operational scenarios, and platform capabilities.

• Define and drive system-level solutions that align with military standards and interoperability requirements (e.g., NATO, BAAINBw).

• Collaborate cross-functionally with solution management, product management, software, and development teams to ensure technical coherence and mission effectiveness.

• Interface directly with internal and external stakeholders (including defense customers, government bodies, and integration partners).

• Produce and maintain system models, architecture views, and documentation using tools such as SPARX EA.

• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and support certification and qualification processes.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continuous improvement of our systems engineering practices.

What you bring to the team:

• Strong background in systems design and architecture, ideally with defense and aerospace systems.

• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or System Architect,ideally in a defense-related domain.

• Familiarity with architecture frameworks and tools (e.g., SPARX EA) and modeling standards.

• Experience with NATO Architecture Framework (NAFv4) and German defense architecture methodologies such as ADMBw is highly desirable.

• A university degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Business fluency in English and German is required.

• Willingness and eligibility to obtain security clearance under applicable national laws.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combinedefforts: straightforward tech expertisepaired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneerswho are ambitious, bold,and visionary.

• We push limits, thinkoutside-the-box and strivefor technological excellence toshape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runwayfor individual and professionalgrowth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems is a leading European deep-tech company for unmanned systems across air, land and maritime domains. We develop and scale integrated hardware, software and AI-powered solutions for mission-critical operations.

At Quantum Systems, you’ll work alongside experts across disciplines, take ownership from day one and help turn ambitious ideas into technology with real-world impact. We move fast, think beyond boundaries and give our teams the space to shape what comes next.

The Future is Unmanned - But the responsibility is not.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.