Join Exail Robotics Belgium as an IT Project Lead and take part in developing next-generation autonomous maritime systems, using cutting-edge technologies dedicated to critical defense and demining missions.
About Exail Robotics Belgium
Exail is a leading industrial player in high-tech solutions for the civil and defense sectors. The Belgian division develops advanced underwater drones capable of detecting, identifying, and neutralizing mines. Our technologies make demining operations safer, faster, and more reliable than traditional methods.
Are you an IT Project Lead passionate about complex systems and innovative environments? Join Exail and contribute to the development of the next generation of autonomous maritime systems.
Apply today and put your technical expertise and leadership to work on high-impact projects.
Your Role
- Within our development teams, we are looking for an IT Project Lead to drive the development and integration of mission software and the infrastructure of the UMIS (Unmanned Maritime Integrated System).
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As a full member of the development team, you will define and prioritize work within the delivery teams, while ensuring realistic alignment with the expectations of Project Management.
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Your role is central to project success and covers all IT aspects, including hardware, software, and integration. You combine technical leadership, project coordination, and stakeholder management.
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You will work closely with internal engineering and integration teams, as well as with industrial partners and end users, to align technical solutions with operational needs.
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This position also offers growth opportunities toward a Product Owner role, with increased responsibility for product vision and roadmap.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead both functionally and technically a development project in collaboration with a software team (working in C# / .NET on mission and control systems), an infrastructure and integration team (hardware, network, cybersecurity), and specialized research engineers.
- Maintain regular communication with clients and partners regarding technical solutions and integrations, and translate operational and customer needs into product features.
- Be responsible for planning, tracking, and securing project deliveries and milestones, identifying risks as early as possible and defining appropriate mitigation plans.
- Ensure communication between Project Management, product owners, and delivery teams (progress, milestones, deliverables), and actively contribute to coordinating system integration, testing, and sea trials.
- Contribute to defining the product roadmap and technical strategy, lead the preparation of “product-to-project” documentation, and organize project quality reviews (PDR, CDR, and related milestones).
Your Profile
Required Skills
- Master’s degree in engineering in an IT-related field (computer science, ICT, artificial intelligence, or equivalent), with relevant experience as a Project Lead, Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer, and/or Lead Developer.
- Strong knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Scrum).
- Technical expertise in software development, ideally in C# and .NET.
- Experience with system integration, APIs, and modern IT architectures.
- Ability to lead teams, make technical decisions, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent command of English and French; Dutch is a plus.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with robotic, autonomous systems, mission systems, or command & control environments.
- Experience managing complex projects and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with structured Agile environments.
- Interest in evolving toward a Product Owner role with impact on product vision and roadmap.
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Electric company car with charging card
- Group insurance
- Hospitalization insurance + outpatient and dental coverage
- Meal vouchers
- Mobile phone subscription
- 12 additional leave days (ADV, full-time)
- 40 days of remote work per year
- Modern, quiet, and high-quality work environment
- Training and career development opportunities
- Stable employer with a long-term vision
About EXAIL
Exail is a leading high-tech industrial group specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies. With a strong entrepreneurial culture, Exail delivers unrivaled performance, reliability and safety to its civil and defense clients operating in severe environments. From the deep sea to outer space, Exail expands their capabilities with a full range of robust in-house manufactured components, products and systems.
Employing a workforce of 2000 people worldwide, the company benefits from a global footprint and conducts its business in over 80 countries.
Exail was formed by ECA Group and iXblue joining forces in 2022. It is a subsidiary of Exail Technologies, a family-owned company specialized in high-technology.
