Configuration & Release Manager (m/f/d)

We are seeking a structured and technically experienced Configuration & Release Manager (m/f/d) to join our centrally organized software organization at Quantum Systems.
In this role, you will own the definition, tracking, and successful delivery of software releases across Program Increments (PI) in a SAFe-light, agile environment.

You will act as the central authority for software configuration and release readiness, working across flight-critical and mission-critical embedded software that together form a complete software release for our unmanned systems.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Define and baseline the software release configuration at the start of each Program Increment (PI)

• Own and continuously track the release configuration throughout the PI lifecycle

• Coordinate and drive releases in close collaboration with software development, testing & integration, and product management

• Act as the central point of contact for release status, risks, and dependencies

• Track and manage tickets, changes, and issues across Jira, ensuring traceability to releases and release candidates

• Build and maintain release dashboards in Jira, providing transparency on progress and quality

• Prepare and support software-internal Go/No-Go decisions

• Actively participate in the Release Board and support final software release approvals

• Ensure all release artifacts are complete, consistent, and stored in Artifactory

• Continuously improve configuration and release management processes and standards

• Collect, analyze, and report release metrics

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• Strong background in embedded software development

• Hands-on experience with Matlab/Simulink, C, and C++

• Solid understanding of embedded system architectures and how flight-critical and mission-critical software interact within a drone system

• Experience working with Linux-based systems

• Understanding of client-server and distributed system concepts

• Ability to reason on system and architecture level, understanding dependencies and integration impacts

• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and product teams

• Structured, quality-driven mindset with a strong focus on release stability

• Experience working in agile, PI-based development environments (SAFe-light)

  Nice to have:

• Experience with Rust

• Experience with GitHub-based workflows, branching, and versioning strategies

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems

• Experience with configuration management concepts (baselines, variants, traceability)

• Experience working with safety-critical software environments

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Pasing in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises 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 defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.