Public summary
A defense technology company is seeking a Director to lead the Frontline Applications team responsible for commanding unmanned systems via a core command and control software suite. This role involves managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, setting the product roadmap, collaborating closely with technical architects, driving innovation, and ensuring interoperability with physical hardware. Candidates should have proven leadership experience in software engineering, ability to build mission-critical software connected to hardware systems, excellent communication skills, and be able to handle sensitive information with the appropriate security clearance.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Berlin
- Remote status
- On-site
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Frontline Applications software team; define the product roadmap and prioritize features; act as primary people manager fostering a high-performance culture; collaborate closely with the Chief Architect to align vision and technical execution; synchronize cross-functional engineering efforts to deliver a unified and scalable command and control product; oversee rapid prototyping and innovation of new capabilities; ensure software interoperability with physical unmanned systems under operational conditions.
Qualifications
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary software engineering teams; demonstrated success in collaborative leadership models; experience building mission-critical software suites, preferably with hardware integration; strong organizational and communication skills; ability to operate confidently under ambiguity and pressure; proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence; eligibility to obtain and maintain relevant security clearance; military or Cyber/IT experience is a strong plus.