# Head of C-UAS Mission Management System (m/f/d) at Alpine Eagle > Open job at Alpine Eagle in Munich, Germany. Workplace: On-site. Source: Germany Dev Jobs, https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/alpine-eagle-head-of-c-uas-mission-management-system-m-f-d-zwxg9ii Posted 12 March 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 11 November 2026. ## Facts - Company: [Alpine Eagle](https://germanydevjobs.com/companies/alpine-eagle) - Location: Munich, Germany - Workplace: On-site - Employment type: Full-time - German: Not required - English: Fluent - Not mentioned in the job post: salary, visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from ## Job description At Alpine Eagle, we’re building the future of counter-drone defence. We’re a fast-growing, international deep-tech company working at the intersection of aerospace engineering, defence systems, and machine learning. Our goal: create the world’s first swarm-based, airborne counter-drone system. Modern conflicts show how quickly drones are reshaping the battlefield. Threats are rising, and today’s solutions aren’t keeping pace. We’re here to change that. Alpine Eagle isn’t just a defence company. It’s a mission. Backed by an international team, strong funding, and a bold vision, we’re looking for people who want to shape the next generation of aerial security and build something that truly matters. 🎯 **How you will make an impact:** The C-UAS Mission Management System Team is designing the user interface for our airborne and ground-based products which include both sensor networks and effectors. The user interface offers a unique capability to control a multi agent based fleet of assets. It allows for mission planning and simulation, mission operation and control, situational awareness and damage assessment. You will run a team of software developers to further improve and develop the existing product, its features and interfaces. You will be hands-on, develop and optimize, drive the architecture, and collaborate with other teams to deliver next-generation drone solutions. **In particular, you will:** - Lead and mentor a cross‑functional engineering team, fostering strong performance, growth, and a high‑quality engineering culture. - Own the full lifecycle of the Mission Management System UI, from requirements and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. - Define and evolve the system architecture to ensure scalability, modularity, resilience, and seamless integration with sensors, effectors, C2 systems, and third‑party assets. - Collaborate with product, systems engineering, UX, and hardware teams to translate operational needs into intuitive and reliable user interfaces. - Ensure engineering excellence through clean coding standards, automated testing, CI/CD, and efficient development workflows. - Shape the product roadmap by identifying new features, improvements, and technology opportunities that enhance mission effectiveness and operator experience. - Conduct technical reviews, develop proof‑of‑concepts, and guide decisions on frameworks, libraries, and tools. - Support integration and field testing, validating performance in realistic operational environments and participating in flight operations. - Champion usability, safety, and reliability in mission‑critical scenarios.Drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of innovation, transparency, and collaboration. ✅ **What you need to be successful:** - Strong background in **software engineering** (5+ years), including **technical leadership** and modern UI + backend development. - Experience in **UAS mission planning**, **drone operations**, or related domains such as **robotics**, **autonomous systems**, or **C2/C4ISR**. - Solid understanding of **distributed systems**, **real‑time data processing**, and **high‑availability architectures**. - Familiarity with defence‑related standards and tools (e.g., **Sapient**, **STANAG 4586**, **ATAK**, **SitaWare**). - Ability to translate **mission and user requirements** into intuitive **UI/UX** and guide teams through complex technical decisions. - Excellent communication skills and **fluent English**; defence‑system integration experience is a strong plus At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity. Apply now! ## How to apply Apply on the job page, https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/alpine-eagle-head-of-c-uas-mission-management-system-m-f-d-zwxg9ii: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page. ## More jobs from Alpine Eagle - [Senior Embedded Platform Engineer (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/alpine-eagle-senior-embedded-platform-engineer-m-f-d-p6zr4ti): Alpine Eagle, Karlsruhe, Germany. On-site. Posted 4 November 2026. - [Senior Software Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer (m/f/d)](https://germanydevjobs.com/jobs/alpine-eagle-senior-software-infrastructure-devops-engineer-m-f-d-mo6biuy): Alpine Eagle, Karlsruhe, Germany. On-site. 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