Senior Software Architect

Permanent employee, Full-time · München

About the role
As a Senior Software Architect at NEX Aero, you will own the overall software development strategy across the projects, ensuring robust, scalable and maintainable software systems. You will define the software architecture and development standards across the entire stack, from embedded and real-time systems to backend services, cloud infrastructure, and user-facing applications. Working closely with stakeholders across disciplines, you will play a key role in driving innovation, shaping processes, and delivering high-quality production software.
Your responsibilities
  • Define and evolve the end-to-end software architecture for UAV systems and digital platforms spanning embedded, backend, cloud, data, and user-facing applications to ensure consistency, scalability, security and maintainability
  • Drive coordination and alignment across all software domains, ensuring that implementations follow architectural intent and integrate seamlessly across domains
  • Establish coding standards, development workflows, testing frameworks, cybersecurity practices and software quality assurance processes to ensure robust, safe, and reliable software delivery across all layers of the stack
  • Work with cross-functional teams to align software architecture with system requirements and ensure end-to-end performance
  • Mentor and guide engineering teams, review software designs and implementations and drive continuous improvement of cyber-resilient development processes and tooling
  • Manage external software development projects, including suppliers and outsourced teams, ensuring alignment with requirements, quality expectations, and delivery timelines
Your profile
  • Master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields
  • 6+ years of professional experience in leading software development across multiple domains, including embedded, cloud, backend and other critical systems; prior experience in aerospace or UAV projects is a plus
  • Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns and system-level design, with hands-on programming experience in C, C++, Python both in embedded and application-level environments
  • Deep understanding of software development processes, cybersecurity principles, testing methodologies, and tools for verification and validation
  • Familiarity with aviation standards and certification processes (e.g., ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-178C) is a plus
  • Independent, proactive, and technically curious, comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking ownership of complex problems
  • Strong communication skills and fluency in English
About us

Who We Are - NEX Aero


At NEX Aero, we are redefining how critical cargo moves across the world.We design, build, and operate next-generation heavy-duty drones capable of reaching places traditional logistics can’t, connecting remote communities, enabling urgent healthcare deliveries, and strengthening supply chains in a changing world.

Based in Berlin and Munich, we are an ambitious team of engineers, operators, and innovators working hands-on at the intersection of aerospace, clean technology, and logistics. Our work moves beyond prototypes, it creates real-world impact where reliability, reach, and resilience matter most.

At NEX Aero, you won’t just build systems. You’ll help unlock access, progress, and opportunity for industries and communities worldwide.

Benefits — What You Can Expect

  • Purpose-Driven Work: Join a mission that matters, advancing sustainable logistics and connecting the disconnected.
  • Cutting-Edge Innovation: Work hands-on with next-generation drone systems, hydrogen technologies, and autonomous operations.
  • Fast-Paced Learning: Grow faster through deep technical challenges, field missions, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
  • Collaborative Culture: We value clear communication, radical ownership, and low-ego teamwork across every role and level.
  • Professional Growth: Shape your role as we scale, with opportunities to lead projects, innovate solutions, and expand your expertise.
  • Attractive Locations: Work from our R&D lab at Berlin TXL or our Munich hub, with flexible hybrid options depending on your role.
  • Real-World Impact: See the results of your work directly, from successful flight tests to critical deliveries that move what matters most.

At NEX Aero, we are serious about the mission, and we enjoy the ride.
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