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# System Engineer (all genders) Military Vehicles Optronics

- **Company:** Kappa optronics GmbH
- **Location:** Gleichen, Germany
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Configuration Management, System Configuration, SolidWorks (CAD), Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Visual Systems, Enterprise Integration, Creo
- **Published:** September 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/gleichen-system-engineer-genders-military-vehicles-optronics-157791146

## About the Role

* Successfully completed studies in electrical engineering, mechatronics, systems engineering, vehicle technology or completed vocational training in a comparable field or further training as a technician in the technical field
 * Several years of experience in systems engineering, system integration, or technical project management of complex technical systems
 * Experience in the defense industry, vehicle technology, or a similarly demanding environment
 * Knowledge in the integration of electronic, optical, or sensor systems into vehicles or comparable platforms
 * Very good understanding of the interaction between hardware, software, electronics, and mechanics
 * Experience in requirements engineering as well as in verification and validation processes
 * Experience in the design and integration of cable trees, cabling concepts, and technical interfaces
 * Experience with system architectures, integration concepts, and CAD systems (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or CATIA)
 * Experience in customer-oriented development projects as well as in tender and proposal processes
 * Confident demeanor with customers as well as strong communication and coordination skills
 * Knowledge in functional safety, ALM/PLM systems, and risk and configuration management is an advantage
 * Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style
 * Very good German and good English skills
 * Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 40%)

## Description

* Technical overall responsibility for the integration of electro-optical camera and vision systems into military land vehicles
 * Development of system and integration concepts considering vehicle architecture, operational requirements, and technical interfaces
 * Analysis, definition, and management of system requirements in coordination with customers, project teams, and partners
 * Planning and design of the integration of cameras, displays, video distributors, and other components such as windshield cleaning solutions, including installation, mounting, and cabling concepts
 * Evaluation of installation spaces, cable routes, maintainability, operability, and fields of view, as well as development of technical solutions
 * Creation and maintenance of system architectures, CAD-based integration representations, technical documentation, and interface definitions
 * Coordination of technical interfaces between electronics, mechanics, software, cabling, and vehicle architecture
 * Planning, execution, and evaluation of verification and validation activities
Technical coordination of interdisciplinary development projects throughout the entire product lifecycle

 * Support for tenders, proposal processes, and customer projects, as well as technical consulting for customers, partners, and suppliers
 * Participation in risk, change, and configuration management, ensuring consistent system configuration


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