Sensor and defense electronics manufacturer with global operations
HENSOLDT is a 9,500-person European defense contractor designing radar, optronics, and electronic warfare systems. The engineering-dominant hiring profile (362 roles) reflects active development across radar architecture, signal processing, and FCAS integration. The tech stack modernization—adopting SAP S/4HANA and web-mapping platforms (Cesium, OpenLayers) while replacing Leaflet—signals a shift toward cloud-native enterprise systems and real-time geospatial visualization for command-and-control applications.
Notable leadership hires: Product Development Lead, Team Lead, IT Systems Project Lead, Configuration Management Lead, Naval & Ground Radar Head
HENSOLDT develops sensor solutions and defense electronics for NATO and allied nations, operating as a system integrator across radar, optronics, electronic warfare, and intelligence/surveillance/reconnaissance platforms. The company spans 10 manufacturing sites across Germany, South Africa, the UK, and France, with engineering centers in Ulm, Taufkirchen, Friedrichshafen, Oberkochen, Wetzlar, and Kiel. In 2024, the company reported €2.24 billion in revenue and employed around 9,500 people following the ESG GmbH acquisition. Core technical competencies include automated radar signal processing, submarine periscope systems, situational awareness platforms, and emerging software-defined defense architectures.
Primary stack: SAP, Microsoft 365, Java, .NET, C#, Linux, Docker, Python, Git. Design tools include NX, CAD, and ArcGIS. Currently adopting SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and Cesium for geospatial visualization.
Key initiatives include FCAS (Future Combat Air System) integration, radar architecture and signal processing development, space radar products, automated test strategies, electronic warfare research, and enterprise digitalization via SAP modernization.
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