Head of C-UAS Mission Management System (m/f/d)

<p data-start="135" data-end="429">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.</p> <p data-start="431" data-end="592">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.</p> <p data-start="781" data-end="1029">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.</p> <p data-start="1031" data-end="1150"> </p> <p data-start="1154" data-end="1225">🎯 <strong data-start="1157" data-end="1189">How you will make an impact:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">You will run a team of software developers to further improve and develop the existing product, its features and interfaces.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">You will be hands-on, develop and optimize, drive the architecture, and collaborate with other teams to deliver next-generation drone solutions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">In particular, you will:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead and mentor a cross‑functional engineering team, fostering strong performance, growth, and a high‑quality engineering culture.</p> </li> <li> <p>Own the full lifecycle of the Mission Management System UI, from requirements and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Define and evolve the system architecture to ensure scalability, modularity, resilience, and seamless integration with sensors, effectors, C2 systems, and third‑party assets.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate with product, systems engineering, UX, and hardware teams to translate operational needs into intuitive and reliable user interfaces.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure engineering excellence through clean coding standards, automated testing, CI/CD, and efficient development workflows.</p> </li> <li> <p>Shape the product roadmap by identifying new features, improvements, and technology opportunities that enhance mission effectiveness and operator experience.</p> </li> <li> <p>Conduct technical reviews, develop proof‑of‑concepts, and guide decisions on frameworks, libraries, and tools.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support integration and field testing, validating performance in realistic o