Chief Engineer

AVILUS Ismaning

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Disclaimer

Applications will only be accepted via the official website and must include the complete set of required application documents.

Description

Do you want to work on a New Class of Drones? Our product universe spans three different platforms with maximum take‑off weights of up to 1000 kg and characteristic dimensions of 8 m: the hexacopter Grille for medical evacuation, the multi‑role rotorcraft Wespe for logistics and support operations, and the fixed‑wing drone Bussard for surveillance and intelligence missions. All systems are powered by RasCore, our highly redundant, military‑grade avionics system for safe operations within EASA’s Specific Category. Three aircraft, one mission: to bridge the gap between small UAVs and traditional manned systems.

Responsibilities

Overall technical responsibility for the aircraft program
Definition and management of system‑ and aircraft‑level requirements and certification objectives
Oversight of design activities, design reviews, safety assessments, and technical milestones
Decision‑making on system‑level trade‑offs across disciplines
Coordination between engineering teams, flight test teams, program management, and certification authorities

Qualifications

Degree: Completed degree (Master or higher) in aerospace engineering or comparable field
Experience: 8–10 years of relevant aerospace development experience, including technical leadership
Knowledge: Agile project management, Systems engineering, safety assessment (ARP4754A, ARP4761), certification processes (EASA SORA), and broad familiarity with avionics, propulsion, structures, and autonomy
Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross‑functional engineering teams and act as technical authority
Tools (mandatory): Microsoft Office, requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion), Git/Gitlab, Matlab/Simulink
Tools (optional): SysML/UML, configuration management systems
Required for employment: Security clearance (Ü2‑Sabotageschutz) approval (note: relationships in countries according to § 13 para. 1 no. 17 SÜG may result in a negative assessment)