Senior Systems Engineer N3XT Interceptor C‑UAS (m/f/d)

About the Role

At Quantum Systems, we develop highly autonomous, high‑performance interceptor systems for military and governmental customers. Our N3XT Interceptor C‑UAS systems operate under extreme dynamic, environmental, and operational conditions and must comply with stringent military standards, qualification regimes, and customer‑specific certification requirements.

As a Senior Systems Engineer N3XT Interceptor C‑UAS, you own the system‑level certification and qualification perspective from early concept through operational deployment. You ensure that system architecture, requirements, and technical evidence meet defense customer expectations, regulatory constraints, and formal acceptance processes.

This role requires deep experience in military or safety‑critical systems, strong systems engineering judgment, and the confidence to challenge designs, requirements, and readiness claims when certification or qualification evidence is insufficient.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Ensure that complex autonomous C‑UAS interceptor systems are certifiable, qualifiable, and acceptable to military and governmental customers long before operational deployment.

• Owning the system‑level certification and qualification strategy for N3XT Interceptor C‑UAS systems

• Translating operational customer requirements, safety constraints, and regulatory requirements into a robust system architecture and requirement set

• Defining certification baselines, compliance matrices, and qualification plans aligned with military customer expectations and governmental acceptance processes

• Ensuring alignment with applicable military, aerospace, and safety standards such as STANAG, VG‑Norms, and ISO / IEC norms

• Coordinating verification, validation, and qualification activities across software, hardware, and system levels

• Supporting simulation, model‑based systems engineering, and ground, environmental, and flight test campaigns

• Identifying, assessing, and managing certification and qualification risks, gaps, and deviations

• Acting as the technical interface to certification authorities, qualification boards, auditors, and customer representatives

• Reviewing and approving certification‑relevant documentation including system requirements, architectures, compliance evidence, and qualification reports

What You Bring to the Team

• Strong background in systems engineering for complex, safety‑critical, or mission‑critical systems

• At least 5 years of professional experience in military and defense environments

• Experience with military standards, defense procurement processes, or NATO qualification frameworks

• Background in autonomous systems, UAVs, C‑UAS, interceptor systems, or missile platforms

• Experience with verification, validation, qualification testing, or acceptance testing in regulated environments

• Solid understanding of flight systems, control systems, and operational envelopes

Why Join Quantum-Systems?

• Be at the forefront of next-generation Defence innovation.

• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment where your ideas make an impact.

• Collaborate with a team of industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• Opportunities for individual and professional growth in a globally recognized organization.

About us:

Quantum Systems specializes in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in the defense, security, and public sectors.

How to Apply

Please include as your cover letter:

• A detailed description of your hands-on projects, including photos, GitHub links, and videos, drawings.