Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Signature Management Marine Surface Vessels

Gulp Ag; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulp Ag in Hamburg is seeking an engineer to drive signature management for naval vessels, focusing on RCS analysis, Ansys simulations, and coordination with public sector clients. The role requires developing signature concepts and defining thresholds across acoustic, infrared, and electromagnetic domains.

You will review construction specifications, maintain ERP/CAD data traceability, and provide technical support during onboard testing phases such as FAT, HAT and SAT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master-level studies in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience with the simulation, calculation and analysis of radar cross-sectional areas (RCS).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for interface work with public sector clients.
• Knowledge of marine construction regulations and relevant standards is advantageous.
• Existing security clearance (Ü2) or willingness to undergo one.
• Willingness to undertake occasional business trips and sea trials.

Responsibilities

• Develop signature concepts for ships and boats according to public sector client specifications.
• Define threshold values for acoustic, infrared, and electromagnetic signatures with specialist departments.
• Conduct and evaluate RCS analyses and simulations using Ansys Electronics Desktop.
• Review and coordinate construction specifications to ensure all signature-relevant aspects are addressed.
• Maintain continuous data maintenance in ERP and CAD systems to guarantee traceability.
• Provide technical consulting to project management for clients, classification societies and authorities, including supporting documentation.
• Provide technical support during onboard testing phases such as FAT, HAT, and SAT.

Skills

RCS analysis

Radar/EW knowledge

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Systems engineering / Naval architecture / Communications engineering / Electrical engineering (comparable field)

Tools

Ansys Electronics Desktop

Job description

In the demanding field of maritime security technologies, you will play a key role in ensuring the survivability of modern naval units through high-precision signature management and advanced stealth technologies. Your responsibilities will include: developing comprehensive signature concepts for ships and boats according to public sector client specifications; defining threshold values for acoustic, infrared, and electromagnetic signatures in coordination with specialist departments; conducting and evaluating RCS (Radar Cross Section) analyses and simulations using Ansys Electronics Desktop; reviewing and coordinating construction specifications to ensure all signature-relevant aspects are correctly addressed; maintaining continuous data maintenance in the ERP and CAD systems to guarantee complete traceability; providing technical consulting to project management for clients, classification societies, and authorities, including the preparation of supporting documentation; and providing technical support during onboard testing phases such as FAT, HAT, and SAT.

• Successfully completed studies in systems engineering, naval architecture, communications engineering, electrical engineering or a comparable field
• Solid experience in the simulation, calculation and analysis of radar cross-sectional areas (RCS)
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for professional interface work with public sector clients
• Knowledge of common marine construction regulations, relevant standards, and enthusiasm for modern simulation tools are advantageous.
• Existing security clearance (Ü2) or willingness to undergo one
• Willingness to undertake occasional business trips and sea trials.