HENSOLDT Careers: How to Get Hired at Germany’s Top Defense Electronics Company
HENSOLDT AG hires several hundred engineers, software developers, project managers, and technical specialists annually — a figure that has grown substantially as the company’s revenues have climbed past €2 billion.
The Hiring Process
HENSOLDT’s recruitment typically runs three stages: Profile review (CV and motivation letter), first interview (HR or hiring manager — cultural fit and motivation), and technical interview (radar signal processing, embedded software, EW systems, or project-specific engineering questions). Certain roles require a German security clearance (Sicherheitsüberprüfung), which adds weeks to the timeline.
In-Demand Technical Skills
HENSOLDT job listings consistently demand: radar signal processing (DSP, FFT, CFAR algorithms), embedded software (C/C++, Rust), model-based systems engineering (MBSE), EW fundamentals, FPGA development, and defense standards (DEF STAN, MIL-STD). German language proficiency at B2 level or above is expected for most roles.
Graduate and Internship Routes
HENSOLDT maintains strong pipelines with TU Munich, Stuttgart, and Darmstadt universities. The company takes significant numbers of Werkstudierende (student employees) and interns annually, with faster hiring paths for graduates from its partner universities.
International Opportunities
Beyond Germany, HENSOLDT’s subsidiaries — Kelvin Hughes (UK), HENSOLDT South Africa, Nexeya (France), and the Australian operation — offer international posting options for engineers willing to work outside the German headquarters.
Sources
hensoldt.net/careers · LinkedIn HENSOLDT page · Federal Employment Agency
