Director Engineering (m/f/d) Secure Communication and Information Systems
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Your mission as Director Engineering:
* Lead and develop an organization of highly skilled engineering professionals (300+) across two sites, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
* Drive the engineering strategy for complex system development, involving hardware, software and integrated systems, in both national and international contexts.
* Structure and grow the engineering organization with a clear vision and operational discipline, aligning local needs with global engineering objectives.
* Guide and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering leadership team, ensuring alignment with program goals and long‑term business objectives.
* Deploy and oversee the group’s engineering transformation and competitiveness roadmap.
* Enhance organizational maturity by evolving engineering processes, tools, practices and governance structures to support delivery excellence.
* Lead the digital transformation of engineering practices – automation, micro‑services architecture and digital continuity across the lifecycle.
* Anticipate skill needs and manage engineering resources across projects, promoting diversity, inclusion and continuous learning.
* Represent the engineering function in group‑wide strategic processes – 10‑Year Strategic Plan, multi‑year budgeting and Strategic Technology Plan.
* Drive process and performance improvements to support delivery of large‑scale projects.
We are looking forward to:
* Educational background in Engineering (e.g., Electronics, Aerospace, Computer Science) or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
* Visionary leader with a strong industrial mindset, capable of delivering structure, scaling organisational capability, and driving transformation.
* 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles.
* Proven track record in leading complex system development projects that integrate software, hardware and systems engineering.
* Skilled in organisational development, capable of building and evolving engineering structures in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, international environment.
* Strong grasp of engineering fundamentals, resource management and project governance – ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and within scope.
* Demonstrated success working in matrix organisations and across international teams.
* Exceptional leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills – capable of influencing across functions and levels.
* Industrial and strategic thinking mindset, with the ability to drive innovation and transformation in engineering practices.
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing; Defense and Space Manufacturing
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