AI & Data Scientist

AI & Data Scientist (m/f/d) – Next Generation Defense Radar Systems

Location: Erlangen, Germany, onsite

Wolf Radar operates at the intersection of a
new era of security challenges
and the existential need to secure
European technological sovereignty
.

To tackle this challenge, we are actively developing and deploying cutting-edge radar and sensor systems that are resilient, high-performance, and ready for mass production for use in defense & security.

We are is looking for pioneering AI & Data Scientists to join our team in Erlangen and drive the development of advanced signal processing and object recognition algorithms for our cutting-edge defense and security radar systems.
Our mission is clear: We build radar technology to protect what matters most: human lives, critical assets, and the integrity of democratic societies.

We are hiring across all experience levels – from ambitious
Junior
to experienced
Senior
to strategic
AI-Lead
.

Your Core Mission in the AI/ML Team

As an AI & Data Scientist, you will be instrumental in designing, training, and deploying Machine Learning and Deep Learning models for real-time applications within complex radar environments. Your work spans the
entire ML lifecycle
, focusing on processing high-volume, complex radar signal data for critical applications such as
real-time object detection, classification, tracking, and anomaly detection
. You will actively track cutting-edge research to ensure our radar systems maintain a technological edge.

Your Profile (Soft Skills & Mindset)

Beyond your technical skills, you are a valuable team member because of your:

• Academic Excellence:
  You hold a Master's or Ph.D. in
  Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics,
  or a comparable STEM field.
• Problem-Solving:
  You possess an exceptional
  analytical and conceptual mindset
  , allowing you to translate complex, unstructured real-world problems into clear, solvable data science challenges.
• Collaboration & Drive:
  You are a
  proactive, results-oriented team player
  who thrives in an interdisciplinary environment and is eager to share knowledge and contribute to a joint mission.
• Communication:
  You have strong written and verbal communication skills (
  Fluent English is mandatory
  ), enabling you to explain complex technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Quality Commitment:
  You are passionate about developing high-quality, robust, and reliable AI solutions that meet demanding performance and security standards.

Requirements by Seniority Level

1. Junior AI/Data Scientist:

In this role, your focus is on
learning and technical execution
. You will support the team with data preparation, feature engineering, and training/validation of existing models under guidance. You should have
0–2 years of experience
(or be a recent Master's/Ph.D. graduate) with solid skills in Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow) and statistics.
A basic understanding of Signal Processing, RF, or sensor data
is a strong advantage.

2. Senior AI/Data Scientist:

As a Senior, you will take
end-to-end ownership
of challenging AI/ML projects. You are responsible for
architecting, implementing, and optimizing
new ML solutions, ensuring their successful transition into production (MLOps). You must have
3+ years of proven, production-focused experience
and familiarity with cloud deployment.
Demonstrable experience
analyzing
raw radar data
or similar time-series/sensor data is more than welcome.

3. AI-Lead / Principal Scientist:

This is a strategic role where you will
provide technical leadership
for the AI team, defining the overall
AI/ML roadmap
and data processing architecture. You act as the key technical interface to System Engineering and Management. You require
7+ years of progressive experience
, ideally with
prior technical leadership
.
In-depth domain expertise
in
advanced radar systems
, electronic warfare, or defense/aerospace technology is mandatory.

What We Offer

• Pioneering Technology:
  Work on mission-critical, cutting-edge technology in the demanding field of advanced radar systems.
• Impact:
  High level of responsibility with the opportunity to see your models deployed in real-world, high-stakes systems (really quickly ;)).
• Culture & Team:
  A
  young and dynamic team
  in a collaborative, fast-paced, and highly technical engineering culture with flat hierarchies.
• Attractive Total Package (Benefits):
  30 days of paid vacation
  , support for
  training in areas of your choice
  , and a
  Job-Ticket (public transport subsidy)
  , and many more.

Take the Next Step to Join the Pack

If you are passionate about the defense high-tech world send us your application documents

We look forward to receiving your application
(including earliest possible start date)

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