Systems Innovation Engineer

What we’re looking for

We're looking for an exceptional Systems Innovation Engineer to bring deep UAV systems expertise into our supply chain organization. In this role, you'll assess drone components and sub-components at a full-system level, ensuring sourcing and evaluation decisions are technically sound, integration-aware, and aligned with how the complete platform performs. This is a technical authority role where you'll bridge R&D and supply chain, directly shaping how Twentyfour sources components for a scaling defense program.

The day-to-day

• Systems authority: act as the systems-engineering authority for SCM, assessing components at the full unmanned-system level
• Component evaluation: proactively evaluate, benchmark, and qualify drone components and suppliers against system-level requirements
• Technical deep-dives: run component-evaluation projects jointly with R&D and the AI team
• Requirements translation: translate R&D system requirements into clear component specifications and sourcing criteria
• Supplier relationships: build and maintain technical relationships with strategic component suppliers, assessing roadmaps and capabilities
• Risk feedback: feed integration, reliability, and obsolescence risk back into sourcing and design decisions

You should apply if you

• Track record: you bring exceptional systems-engineering expertise in unmanned systems/UAVs, with a deep understanding of how components integrate into a complete airborne platform
• Technical depth: you have deep knowledge of drone sub-systems (propulsion, power/batteries, flight control/autopilot, sensors/payloads, RF/datalink, airframe)
• Evaluation skills: you can technically evaluate, benchmark, and qualify components and suppliers against system-level requirements
• Collaboration: you work closely with R&D/engineering, translating system needs into component requirements and sourcing criteria
• Education: you hold a degree in aerospace, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or a related field – or equivalent hands-on experience that speaks louder than the diploma
• Languages: you're fluent in English; German is a plus

Nice to haves

• Production lifecycle: hands-on experience across the prototype-to-series-production lifecycle of an unmanned system
• Defense experience: military/defense UAV experience and familiarity with relevant standards and constraints
• Technical procurement: supplier-facing or technical-procurement experience rather than a pure design-house background

What we offer

Real imp act  & ownership :  Shape high-tech  defense  systems  and take  responsibility  from  day  one.

Mission- driven  environment : Work on technologies  that  matter for  European security  and sovereignty.

Competitive package: Â Competitive salary, EGYMÂ Wellpass , corporate benefits, and equity options aligned with role and level.

Deep tech  environment :  Get  hands -on experience  with  cutting-edge  drone  technology  and real operational use  cases.

Grow  fast: Steep  learning  curve  for  juniors , strategic  influence  and leadership  opportunities  for  seniors.

 Startup mindset  meets  defence  innovation :  flat hierarchies , fast decisions , and space  for  your  ideas .

Flexibility :  Flexible hours , remote options , and relocation  support.

Strong team : Â International, driven colleagues and a culture built on exchange, trust, and shared success.