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# Business Development Lead - Germany (m/f/d) at Alpine Eagle GmbH

- **Company:** Alpine Eagle GmbH
- **Location:** Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-07-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/alpineeagle/jobs/4935405101

## Job description

At Alpine Eagle, we are experts in defence, aerospace engineering, and machine learning, pioneering the first airborne, swarm-based counter-drone system. Recent conflicts underline drones' increasing threat, emphasizing the need for sophisticated air-to-air defence solutions. We strive to equip governments and institutions dedicated to freedom and the rule of law with groundbreaking capabilities to counter emerging drone threats.

We are seeking an experienced and strategically-minded Business Development Lead to spearhead our growth and penetration within the Germany defence sector. This role demands deep knowledge of the Germany's defence procurement landscape, an extensive network of defence-sector relationships, and the strategic vision to navigate complex procurement processes effectively.

🎯 How you will make an impact:

- Lead the creation and execution of Alpine Eagle’s strategic business development plan specifically tailored for Germany's defence market.
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain critical relationships within key ministries, defence procurement bodies, armed forces stakeholders, major primes, OEMs, and relevant system integrators in Germany.
- Navigate and influence Germany's defence procurement frameworks and policies, ensuring Alpine Eagle's alignment and compliance with local procurement regulations and practices.
- Proactively anticipate and strategically respond to shifts in Germany's geopolitical and regulatory landscape, advising internal stakeholders accordingly.
- Drive and oversee capture strategies for critical procurement opportunities, including bid strategies, teaming arrangements, and proposal development.
- Act as Alpine Eagle’s primary representative at national industry events, defence expos, and governmental engagements, serving as a trusted advisor and brand ambassador.

✅ What you need to be successful:

- 8+ years of proven success in business development or capture management roles within the German defence sector, ideally with experience in aerospace or defence technologies.
- Extensive understanding and hands-on experience navigating Germany's defence procurement frameworks and processes.
- An established network within key defence and governmental institutions in Germany.
- Proven ability to develop and execute strategic growth initiatives, driving meaningful engagement and long-term business partnerships.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Fluency in English and German is essential.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic scale-up environment.
- Availability and willingness to travel frequently within Germany and occasionally internationally.

Above all, we value strategic insight, defence-sector expertise, and passion for delivering innovative solutions that bolster national and global security.

At Alpine Eagle, we are committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.

## About Alpine Eagle GmbH

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Alpine Eagle builds airborne counter-unmanned aircraft systems (c-UAS) to detect and intercept hostile drones at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) – raised €10.25 M seed round in Q1 2025
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany (with offices in Karlsruhe and London)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Jan-Hendrik Boelens (Co-Founder & CEO) and Timo Breuer (Co-Founder); additional founding team members include Jamie Bennett and other aerospace engineers.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defence technology / Counter-UAS (counter-drone systems)
- **Target customers**: B2B / B2G – military and security forces, government agencies, and allied defence partners.
- **Mission purpose**: “Restoring control of low-altitude airspace” by providing mobile, persistent, and cost-effective airborne defence against autonomous drone threats.

## Products & Services
- **Sentinel**: An airborne c-UAS system that integrates multi-sensor detection (radar, EO/IR), fire control, and kinetic interception into a single networked platform. Sentinel is the world’s first air-to-air counter-drone system, designed to operate as a closed sensor-to-shooter loop. The system can be deployed as a swarm or as a single unit and is terrain-independent. *Type: Hardware + Software (SaaS-like mission management).*
- **Distributed sensor network** (patent filed Feb 2025): A swarm of unmanned autonomous vehicles that implements a distributed sensor network for wide-area surveillance and threat identification.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – USD 10.96 M (€10.25 M) as of April 2025.
- **Notable Investors**: IQ Capital (lead), HCVC, General Catalyst, High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Expeditions Fund, and 3 other undisclosed investors.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 125% headcount growth (YoY, from ~12 to 27 employees) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpineeagle/)
  - Deployed Sentinel with Ukrainian Armed Forces in active combat environments (Q2 2025) [alpineeagle.com](https://alpineeagle.com/about-us/)
  - First systems delivered to Bundeswehr for operational trials (2024)
  - Expanded operations to the UK and Netherlands in 2025
  - 15 active job postings and a 66.7% YoY increase in job postings

## Competitive Advantages
- **Airborne approach** – Unlike ground-based systems, Alpine Eagle’s air-to-air interceptors can detect and engage drones at long range (beyond 5 km), closing the gap that conventional systems leave open.
- **Cost efficiency** – Significantly lower per‑intercept cost compared to high-end ground-based systems, making swarm‑scale deployment affordable.
- **Mobility & persistence** – Systems are forward-deployable, rapidly relocatable, and can sustain 24/7 operations.
- **Proven in combat** – Operational validation with Ukrainian forces provides real‑world credibility.
- **Integrated tech stack** – In‑house expertise in machine learning, sensor fusion, radar, and aeronautical engineering.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling from prototype to production** – Transitioning from trial deployments to mass‑production for European and allied militaries.
- **Geographic expansion** – Building commercial teams in Poland, UK, and other Eastern European markets.
- **Deepening autonomy** – Enhancing computer vision, autonomous swarm coordination, and closed-loop mission management.
- **Partnerships** – Working closely with NATO and allied defence procurement agencies.

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting‑edge mission** – Engineers work on real‑world autonomous systems that are deployed in live defence operations.
- **High growth trajectory** – The team doubled in 12 months; new hires will shape the company’s culture and technical direction.
- **Deep tech culture** – Teams are split across machine learning, sensor fusion, flight physics, and radar engineering; strong background from companies like Volocopter, Quantum Systems, Airbus, and Fraunhofer.
- **Flexible locations** – Offices in Munich and Karlsruhe (Germany) and a growing presence in London. Roles are primarily on‑site, but some hybrid working is possible.
- **Notable perks** – Not disclosed, but the environment emphasises “passion and drive” and the chance to build a radically different defence capability from the ground up.

## Sources
1. [alpineeagle.com/about-us](https://alpineeagle.com/about-us/)
2. [alpineeagle.com](https://alpineeagle.com/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/alpineeagle](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpineeagle/)
4. [cbinsights.com/company/alpine-eagle](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/alpine-eagle)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/alpineeagle](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alpineeagle)

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