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Xneural develops next-generation airspace surveillance systems thatprotect civil and critical infrastructure, based on distributed radar sensorsand cloud-based AI perception. Our mission is to make the lower airspacevisible through Drone Detection as a Service deployed on existingtelecommunications infrastructure.
We are building a highly scalable radar perception platform capable ofdetecting, tracking, and classifying airborne objects in complexreal-world environments.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Program Manager to lead the build-out of a wide-area drone detection system forthe protection of critical infrastructure, driving both the internal sensor development projectand the regulatory work needed to bring it to market.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the internal development project for a drone detection system
- Run pilot projects and field tests for drone detection, in particular
- Support the applications for spectrum authorization with theGerman Federal Network Agency (BNetzA), together with partners
- Plan, track, and steer project milestones, budgets, and resources
- Coordinate closely with internal development teams as well as external partners and authorities
Required Qualifications
- Degree in engineering, physics, or a related field
- Several years of experience leading technical development or field test projects
- Comfortable presenting to regulators and partner engineering teams
- Excellent German and English language skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with mobile communications network planning and roll-outs
- Knowledge of sensor technology, radio technology, or drone detection
- Experience working with authorities, in particular the German Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) orcomparable regulatory bodies
- Experience with pilot projects or field tests for critical infrastructure systems
What We Offer
- Responsibility for a key project protecting critical infrastructure
- Short decision paths and direct collaboration with experienced founders and development partners
- Room to shape the build-out and steering of a new sensor system
- Flexible hybrid working model with time in our Dresden office and regular travel to field-testsites in Leipzig
- Links to relevant publications, projects, or portfolio (optional)
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