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We combine 3D computer vision, state estimation and AI to help autonomous platforms perceive their surroundings, know where they are and operate when GPS and other sensors become unreliable. Defence is a core application of our work today.\nWe are growing to a team of 100+ people. Join at a stage where you can shape our Programmes team, help build the team and grow your responsibilities as the company expands.\nAbout the Role\nAs VP of Programs, you'll lead SE3's most important government programme pursuits, taking opportunities from early requirements through procurement, bid and negotiation to contract award. You'll work closely with our founders, commercial leadership and engineers in Munich, and build a small programmes team around you while staying hands-on in every pursuit. Your work decides which of our capabilities reach long-term service with government customers.\nWhat You'll Work On\nProgramme Capture: Lead the pursuit of government programmes, shaping requirements early and building the case for SE3's systems.\n\nBids & Proposals: Own bids and proposals end to end, bringing together technical, commercial and delivery input from across the company.\n\nProcurement to Contract: Guide opportunities through procurement processes, commercial negotiation and contract award.\n\nCustomer Relationships: Build trusted relationships with government programme offices and end users.\n\nDelivery Alignment: Work with engineering and delivery teams so that commitments are realistic and programmes are set up to succeed after award.\n\nProgrammes Team: Hire and develop a small team of programme and bid managers as our pipeline grows.\n\nYour Profile\nYou take ownership of outcomes and remove obstacles without waiting for direction. You turn discussions into clear decisions and decisions into deliverables, and you hold yourself and your team to a consistently high standard.\n\nYou have played a lead role in winning government programmes, with a clear personal contribution to the outcome.\n\nYou know government defence customers and their procurement processes, and you have managed bids from requirement to award.\n\nYou have led or mentored a team and want to build one, while still doing much of the work yourself.\n\nYou work well with engineers and can turn technical capability into a credible, compelling proposal.\n\nYou move quickly and take responsibility in an early-stage company, and you're based in Munich or willing to relocate.\n\nYou speak fluent English; German is a plus. Given the nature of SE3's work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to work on defence-related projects and, where required, obtain the relevant security clearance.\n\nEspecially Valued Bonus Skills\nMilitary experience.\n\nExperience in defence programme management or a government programme office.\n\nAn established network across European defence customers.\n\nExperience with autonomous systems, UAVs or software-defined defence.\n\nPerks & Benefits\nReal Ownership: Participate in SE3's growth through our employee participation programme\n\nWork Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you\n\nAI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge\n\n31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off\n\nWell-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass\n\nTeam Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece\n\nMentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth\n\nOur Process\nIntro Call (30 min): Let's get to know each other.\n\nCase Study (90 min): We work through a realistic bid or programme capture scenario together.\n\nDeep-Dive Interview (1 hr): We dive into programmes you have helped win, bids you have led and how you work with engineering teams.\n\nTeam Dinner / Lunch: Meet the team and see whether it is a strong fit on both sides.\n\nEqual Opportunity\nSE3 is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. 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