Project description:
Are you passionate about technology? So are we! To strengthen our expert team at our customer in the defense and aerospace industry, we are looking for a Mission Systems Engineer (m/f/x) for a permanent position with K-tronik. We look forward to getting to know you personally and to working together with passion and team spirit on exciting projects and forward-looking technologies.

Tasks:

• Develop and implement ISR systems, including EO/IR sensors, radar, data links, and mission computers, with a strong focus on system-of-systems integration across airborne and ground segments
• Design and optimize airborne and ground-based system architectures, ensuring seamless integration of heterogeneous subsystems (hardware, software, sensors, networks) and leveraging modern technologies
• Lead and support the integration of mission systems into aircraft platforms, including interface definition, system interconnection, and verification of end-to-end functionality
• Conduct lab, ground, and flight tests to ensure system performance and compliance with specifications, with particular emphasis on integrated system behavior and interoperability
• Ensure adherence to aviation and regulatory standards throughout the development lifecycle, specifically during system integration, qualification, and acceptance phases
• Implement and optimize real-time data transmission between airborne platforms and ground stations, validating integrated data flows, latency, and reliability across the full mission chain
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues, both in the lab and on the aircraft, acting as a key interface between development teams during integration and troubleshooting activities

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in aviation systems, avionics, and software-driven mission systems, ideally with hands-on responsibility for system integration and validation
• Experience in integrating complex mission systems, including sensors, avionics, and communication systems, within airborne platforms
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in both development and operational environments
• Willingness to be hands-on, from software debugging to hardware integration and flight testing
• Familiarity with systems engineering, aircraft certification, and avionics integration is a plus

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