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# Lead System Engineer - Inklusiver Job

- **Company:** E Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
- **Location:** Immenstaad am Bodensee, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Scrum Methodology
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5945366652

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
 * Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems engineering, with a focus on the defense or automotive industry
 * Proven expertise in system breakdown, requirements engineering, and testing
 * Experience leading technical teams and managing projects across multiple sites
 * Knowledge of agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and SAFe would be beneficial
 * Excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities
 * Strong organizational skills and self-motivated work ethic
 * Ability to motivate and inspire team members
 * Flexible and adaptable to changing project demands
 * Strong communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement
 * Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
 * Familiarity with defense industry standards and practices, This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead System Engineer (d/f/m) to join our dynamic team in the Airbus Defence and Space Team, for upcoming and existing projects from German and international Customers.

The successful candidate will lead a technical team across multiple sites, overseeing system breakdown, requirements engineering, testing, and planning while ensuring high-quality deliverables. Reporting to the Chief Engineer and line management, this role requires strong decision-making, self-organization, and the ability to motivate others in a fast-paced, agile environment., * Lead Technical Teams: Manage and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple sites

 * System Breakdown: Oversee the decomposition of complex systems into subsystems and components
 * Project Planning and Execution: Create and maintain project schedules and execute plans
 * Decision-Making: Make critical technical and strategic decisions to resolve issues and drive project progress
 * Quality and Progress Monitoring, Reporting, apply agile methodologies to manage workflows
 * Motivate team members, encouraging innovation, accountability, and high performance
 * Ensure compliance with defense industry standards and regulations
 * Travel as needed to coordinate with teams, stakeholders, and clients