Senior Principal Systems Engineer (m/w/d)

Falk Defence GmbH is hiring a Senior Principal Systems Engineer (m/w/d) in Leipzig to take technical ownership of advanced weapon systems used in missiles, guided munitions, and launch platforms. This is a full-time, on-site architect role at a young European defence-tech company building mission-critical systems for the security of Germany and its allies.

About the Role

As Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Falk Defence GmbH in Leipzig, you hold the technical reins of the entire weapon system. You own the overall architecture, unify the engineering disciplines, and make the design calls that determine how capable and deployment-ready our guided flight vehicles are. It is a central architect position with genuine authority to shape the complete system from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the complete technical architecture of the weapon system
• Derive, specify, and maintain requirements across system, subsystem, and component levels
• Safeguard technical consistency across every engineering discipline
• Drive technical trade-off analyses and make well-founded design decisions
• Integrate aerodynamics, mechanics, electronics, navigation, and software into one coherent end-to-end system
• Support verification and validation throughout the full development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Completed degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience with missiles, aviation, or similarly complex systems
• Solid background in systems engineering and requirements management
• Familiarity with military requirements and operational scenarios
• A pragmatic, results-driven approach paired with strong systems thinking
• A track record of taking hardware through to flight test is an advantage
• Experience with MBSE or SysML and knowledge of relevant military and aviation standards are a plus
• Knowledge of electronic warfare is a plus
• Very good German (at least C1) and good English
• Citizenship of an EU or NATO member state (excluding the USA) and willingness to undergo a security clearance under SÜG

About Falk Defence GmbH

Falk Defence GmbH develops cutting-edge technologies for missiles, guided flight vehicles, and launch systems in the military domain. Combining innovation, engineering excellence, and reliability, the company delivers mission-critical systems at the highest quality standard, contributing directly to the defence capability of Germany and its partners. You join a highly motivated, interdisciplinary team of experienced engineers, with flat hierarchies, short decision paths, and a permanent contract with flexible working models.

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