About this role
Role As Technical Project Manager at SE3, you will own end-to-end delivery across defence R&D programmes involving engineering teams, consortium partners and public-sector customers. You will drive execution from kickoff to final acceptance, maintain clarity on priorities and commitments across all workstreams, and ensure risks are visible and managed before they affect outcomes. This is a role with genuine delivery ownership and direct exposure to senior stakeholders at a company building some of the most advanced autonomous systems in Europe.
Own project delivery from kickoff to final acceptance across scope, milestones, budget and quality
Maintain the project roadmap and keep engineering, commercial and partner workstreams aligned on priorities and commitments
Build and run the project operating rhythm: planning cadence, decision logs, change control and structured follow-through on actions and owners
Represent SE3 in customer, partner and consortium meetings with clear, credible communication
Identify and manage risks and dependencies proactively, bringing structured options and trade-offs to programme leadership before issues affect delivery
Develop governance frameworks and delivery playbooks that allow SE3 to run multiple concurrent programmes with consistency and speed
Your profile
A degree in Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or an adjacent MINT discipline
3+ years of professional experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder technical programmes; a consulting background in defence or regulated environments is strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with defence or public-sector programmes, EU-funded R&D, consortium structures
Strong documentation skills
Native-level German and full professional fluency in English, written and spoken
Given the nature of SE3's work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and hold the security clearance required for this role.
What we value
Ownership: take responsibility for outcomes and remove obstacles to delivery without requiring direction
Execution: convert discussions into clear decisions, decisions into deliverables
High standards: hold yourself and the team to a consistently high standard of work
Perks & benefits
31 paid days off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off
Well-being access: free membership to gyms, yoga and wellness through EGYM Wellpass
Team offsites: 2 company retreats per year
About SE3 SE3 Labs develops foundational Spatial AI technology for autonomous systems. The software processes sensor data in real time into a three-dimensional operational picture, synchronised across all platforms. Operators command the entire fleet using natural language. One operator, many systems, maximum effect. We combine deep scientific expertise, grounded in over a decade of leading research in AI and computer vision, with a clear focus on building systems that are proven in real-world environments.
Equal opportunity SE3 is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.