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Frequentis

Provides mission-critical communication and information systems

Head of R&D Data Solutions

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKarlsruhe, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience in software development, system development, or R&D environments.
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience in a senior management role with responsibility for multiple teams or functions.
  • Proven experience leading international and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies, agile frameworks, and modern engineering practices.
  • Experience managing product development lifecycles, roadmaps, releases, and resource planning.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, ideally including EASA requirements and the Cyber Resilience Act.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse interests across functions and organizational levels.
  • Risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Communication and presentation skills in English.
  • Ability to challenge the status quo and drive organizational and technological change.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop assigned R&D teams in alignment with corporate strategy and business objectives.
  • Translate product and technology strategies into actionable development plans and ensure successful execution.
  • Consolidate leadership responsibilities across the R&D organization to improve efficiency and accountability.
  • Take centralized ownership of EASA and Cyber Resilience Act product requirements and ensure compliance.
  • Manage resources, budgets, competencies, risks, and escalations across multiple development initiatives.
  • Ensure delivery capability for product development, releases, product roadmaps, and customer project support.
  • Drive agile development processes and promote continuous improvement across teams.
  • Advance customer- and market-oriented test automation strategies to improve quality and delivery performance.
  • Reduce operational workload for Team Leads and Product Management by assuming overarching coordination responsibilities.
  • Strengthen collaboration and communication with Project Management, Service, Quality Management, and Group Governance stakeholders.
  • Foster a culture of quality, safety, security, regulatory compliance, and engineering excellence.
  • Challenge existing processes and drive innovation to enhance products, capabilities, and organizational performance.

Desired Qualifications

  • German language skills are an advantage.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, ideally including EASA requirements and the Cyber Resilience Act.

About the Company

Frequentis

Provides mission-critical communication and information systems

Frequentis designs and sells highly reliable communication and information systems for mission-critical use. Its products and services support civil aviation, defense, public safety, maritime and public transportation, with customers such as air traffic management, railways and emergency services. The systems combine secure voice and data communications with information management to enable safe and efficient operations, and are delivered through long-term partnerships that include ongoing maintenance and support. The company grows its offerings through strategic acquisitions, like Orthogon, to broaden its product suite. Operating globally, Frequentis focuses on reliability, performance and continual improvement to help customers run critical operations without interruptions. Its goal is to be a trusted partner that enables safe, efficient, and coordinated operations across multiple sectors and geographies.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Founded
1947

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