Requirements Specialist – Software Defined Radio (SDR) Air Traffic Control ATC - Munich - 24 Month Contract

Requirements Specialist – Software Defined Radio (SDR) ATC (m/f/d) Location: Munich, Germany (Up to 40% Remote)
Contract: Fixed-term until 30 June 2027 (Extension Possible)
Start Date: 01 July 2026
Salary: €78,000 – €90,000 gross per annum

Our client is seeking an experienced Requirements Specialist (m/f/d) with strong expertise in Software Defined Radio (SDR) and Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications systems to join a high-impact engineering environment in Munich.

This position is ideal for a Senior Systems Engineer / Requirements Engineer with deep experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE), SysML, ATC use cases, safety and security standards, and complex communications architectures. This is not an entry-level role.

Your Responsibilities – Requirements Engineering & ATC Systems As Requirements Specialist, you will:

• Specify and design complex ATC communications systems
• Translate customer requirements into technical system solutions
• Derive the impact of new safety and security standards at product level
• Develop and analyse use cases, functional chains, and system interfaces
• Work across internal stakeholders including Sales, R&D, Product Management, Project Management, and Security/Safety teams
• Define and execute verification, validation (V&V), and acceptance strategies
• Ensure system performance and compliance at customer sites
• Maintain a holistic view of system architecture within the ATC/SDR domain

Required Experience & Skills Must-Have:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or similar
• Strong experience in Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems
• Solid understanding of ATC use cases and functional chains
• Hands-on experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Proficiency in SysML
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, JAMA)
• Experience with MBSE & modelling tools (CAMEO, Enterprise Architect)
• Business fluent German (mandatory)
• English (professional working proficiency)

Advantageous:

• Experience with product safety & system security standards
• Background in SDR (Software Defined Radio) communications
• Experience in safety-critical environments

Work Environment & Conditions

• Location: Munich, Germany
• Up to 40% home office
• 40 hours per week
• Contract until 30 June 2027 (maximum 24 months, extension possible)
• Security clearance: Regular (no nationality restrictions)
• No NfD briefing required

Who This Role Is Perfect For

• Senior Requirements Engineers
• Systems Engineers with ATC domain expertise
• MBSE specialists with aviation communications background
• Engineers experienced in safety-critical telecommunications systems

Salary €78,000 – €90,000 gross per annum
(Munich market rate – Senior Systems/Requirements Engineer level)

If you are an experienced Requirements Specialist with strong ATC and SDR expertise and are looking to work on advanced aviation communications systems in Munich, we look forward to your application.