System Engineer - System Architecture - Contra

Highlights

• Own L0/L1 architecture of a distributed C-UAS air-defence system-of-systems.
• Enable engage-on-remote where cueing sensor hands off to distant effector.
• Design open network that keeps fighting when nodes are lost or contested.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options
• Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary and 6 weeks secondary caregivers
• Family support: 5 days emergency leave and remote work option during pregnancy
• Hands-on onboarding program building tooling used across the company

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven systems thinker who loves architecting resilient distributed capabilities and aligning diverse teams around a coherent whole. You value ownership, speed and open debate, and want your work to protect democracies.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience architecting distributed systems or systems-of-systems, ideally defence, air defence or C-UAS
• Can define top-level architectures and derive network, sensor and effector requirements from operational concept
• Understand distributed and decentralised design with graceful degradation and no single point of failure
• Strong foundation in requirements management and interface definition
• Can communicate architecture clearly to internal engineering teams and external partners and customers
• University degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science or related field
• Business fluent in German and English
• Willing to travel