About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Systems Proving to lead all system-level trials and testing while ensuring every system is fully validated before deployment. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will collaborate with Systems, Design, and Production teams to plan, execute, and report on performance and qualification trials, as well as deliver customer demonstrations that showcase capability and readiness.

At Frankenburg, you will join an exceptional team of leading experts in technology and national defence, building next-generation defence missile systems for the free world. You will work in a fast-paced environment where your contribution shapes how we verify and demonstrate advanced defence systems. If you thrive on innovation and impact — we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Function Development
  Build and lead the Systems Proving function, ensuring that the team is suitably resourced to safely and effectively deliver complex trials and demonstrations.

• Trial Planning and Execution
  Define trial objectives and scope, create trial plans, and arrange Trials Readiness Reviews. Secure suitable test facilities, ensure appropriate instrumentation and data-capture capabilities are in place.

• Hardware and Infrastructure Coordination
  Work closely with the Design team to ensure hardware requirements for proving and demonstration activities are clearly defined, including associated rigs, jigs and fixtures.

• Reporting and Technical Reviews
  Generate trial reports, lead internal debriefs, and capture lessons learned to inform future test and product strategy development.

• Programme Support and Risk Management
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate and maintain development plans, identify risks and mitigations, and support on-time, on-budget, and on-quality delivery of development programmes.

• Process and Standards Implementation
  Define and implement processes, methods, and tools for the Systems Proving department, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and internal standards.

• Customer Demonstrations Coordination
  Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to determine and confirm the schedule, location, and scope of product demonstrations for potential customers.

We Would Love You to Have

• Educational Background
  Technical Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience
  At least 5 years of leading teams on complex, fast-paced development programmes.

• Technical Expertise
  Proven track record in planning and conducting weapon system test, integration, and qualification activities.

• Soft Skills
  Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with exceptional communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.

• Mission Alignment
  Strong alignment with our mission to build affordable and mass-manufacturable defence technologies — ensuring every euro spent moves us closer to our goal.

• Security Clearance
  Willingness to undergo a background check as a condition of employment.

Our Values

Our mission is ambitious, and it takes a team that works with the same intensity.

• Own the Mission: Mission first. Always.
  We choose impact — we focus on what moves the mission forward fastest instead of “nice-to-haves". We fix it now — when delays or problems appear, we step up, rally the right people, and solve them immediately. We keep momentum — when time matters, we stay focused and move forward without waiting for perfect conditions.

• Strive for More: Dare more. Do more. Achieve the impossible.
  We challenge the status quo — we question, test, and improve instead of accepting “the usual way.” We embrace discomfort — we step outside comfort zones and turn challenges into growth. We anticipate the future — we build solutions that scale and set higher standards each time.

• Build with Trust: Be open. Keep promises.
  We walk the talk — what we say, we do. No excuses, no exceptions. We share openly — we communicate clearly and early, even when the news is hard. We own outcomes — we admit errors quickly, fix them, and prevent them from repeating.

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

Apply now! The deadline is August 9th, 2026, but we review applications and reach out to qualified candidates continuously.