Dr. Thomas Ott

About

Thomas Ott received his diploma degree in mechatronics engineering from the University of applied Sciences Ulm. From 2009 to 2015 he works as a research assistant at the University of Applied Sciences Ulm in the project RECIS. His work was focused on the reliability and long term stability of CIGS thin film solar cells. In 2016 he joined the ASYS Group and was part of the solar division as a process engineer. In 2018 he joined Hensoldt Sensors GmbH and works as a radar system engineer. From 2021 to 2025 he leads an interdisciplinary technical development team for customer projects. Since october 2025 he is the head of the Passiveradar system engineering team.

Experience

• HENSOLDT (7 yrs 9 mos)
  • Head of Passive Radar Engineering
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Technical Manager
    Jan 2021 - Nov 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • System Engineer
    Oct 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Process Engineer at ASYS Group
  Jan 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  - Supervision and further development of the ASYS SOLAR systems - Supervision of publicly funded research projects (eg Rock-Star) - Implementation of application tests - Setup and commissioning (worldwide) - Sales support and customer service - Training of customers and employees

• PhD Student at University of Applied Sciences Ulm
  Nov 2009 - Jan 2016 · 6 yrs 3 mos

  Reliability and long term stability of CIGS thin film solar cells (Calculation of lifetimes, accelerated aging) Electrical and optical characterisation of CIGS thin film solar cells (PL, EL, EQE, DLIT, ILIT, IV, CV and Cf)

• diploma thesis at University of Applied Sciences Ulm
  Mar 2009 - Aug 2009 · 6 mos

  Development of a radar sensor with angle measurement capability in elevation and azimuth

• working student at United Monolithic Semiconductors
  Mar 2008 - Jun 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos

  E-Beam litho and REM optical quality control for GaAs wafers