From €70,000MidFull Time
Role: Research grant manager (f/m/d)
Location: Vienna
Employment: Full-time
Salary: from € 70,000 gross/year
(higher compensation possible depending on qualifications and experience)
Start: immediately or by individual arrangement
You will be responsible for research and development grant applications (e.g. FFG, EU-Horizon) and execution of funded projects together with our development team in Austria and across the EU.
Unwired receives funding for research projects that require a solid technical understanding of software systems. Continuing and expanding our existing research activities will require the preparation of future grant applications, coordinated closely with the internal research and development teams.
You must be able to independently understand, describe, and defend the technical aspects of our research projects, manage them internally with the development team, and produce regular reports to the funding authorities.
Manage the execution of research projects on a technical level with our development team
Report to funding authorities
Write new research applications and applications
Extend existing research projects
Guide funding authorities through project audits
Support internal teams with R&D funding questions
Technical background: Solid understanding of technical software systems with Linux, cloud service components, networking and software development processes
Analytical and structured work style: Systematic approach to interpreting complex standards and identifying technical & procedural gaps
Experience with Austrian national (FFG) and EU research projects
Documentation and reporting: Precise, audit-ready writing and documentation capabilities (e.g. project reports, progress and status reports, new applications)
Language skills: Excellent German and English skills (verbal and written)
Preferred background: Degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
The opportunity to work on the most advanced edge cloud solution in the European railway and transport sector
Close collaboration with an experienced Development & Operations team and international customers
A unique mix of product development, customer projects, and research initiatives.
Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and plenty of room for your ideas
Attractive salary package (with willingness to overpay for experience and skills)
Unwired Networks is a leading provider of edge cloud solutions for the railway and transport sector.
With our Unwired Edge Cloud, we enable modern on-board networking, vehicle to ground connectivity, in-depth observability, and edge computing (virtualization, container orchestration) paired with modern DevOps practices in vehicles, creating the foundation for scalable, secure, and future-proof IT infrastructures in mobility.
