Klaus Werner Rueger

Chief Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space

Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Chief Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Airbus (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of UTM for Urban Air Mobility
      Jan 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Airbus Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) is building digital air traffic management solutions for the next age of aviation. Airbus UTM teams design, develop, and build the enabling infrastructure necessary to allow existing aircraft to continue operating in lower airspace and future vehicles, including delivery drones and air taxis, to safely enter and share our future skies.

    • Senior Expert Data Link & Connectivity
      Jul 2019 - Jul 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • UTM Squad Lead AUM
      Dec 2021 - Dec 2021 · 1 mo

  • Program Leader Reliable Connected Fleet Demonstrator at Airbus UpNext
    Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 · 11 mos

    The Reliable Connected Fleet Demonstrator program enables Airbus' vision for the future of connectivity in aviation. It focuses on accelerating the disruptive technologies that tackle today's communication constraints by increasing reliability, providing secure communication, reducing cost, and ensuring continuous and consistent availability.

  • Airbus Helicopters (Donauwoerth & Marignane)
    • Head of Communication Systems
      Jul 2013 - Jul 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      - Manage and develop the transnational R&D department - Development of communication and identification systems for civil and governmental helicopters - People motivation, development, and performance assessment - Strengthen transnational cooperation within the department and externally - Technical Supplier Management - Budget planning and controlling • Coordination of transnational Research and Development activities

    • Head of Computer & Electronic Equipment
      Jan 2008 - Jun 2013 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      - Manage and develop the multinational R&D department - Development and qualification of electronic equipment for civil and governmental helicopters - Definition of long-term Strategy - People development - Facilitation of transnational team co-operation - Technical SupplierManagement - Budget planning and controlling - Harmonisation of transnational Research and Development activities - Optimisation of Processes and Tools

  • O2 (10 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Project Management Office
      May 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Manage and develop the department consisting of 20 engineers - Responsible for the nationwide Mobile Network Rollout - Initiation and tracking of countermeasures in case of deficiencies in network rollout - Reporting of Rollout status to the O2 Executive Board - Budget planning and controlling - Coordination of regional offices and departments

    • Team Leader Equipment & Systems
      Jan 2000 - Apr 2005 · 5 yrs 4 mos

      - Responsible for Base Transceiver Stations and Transmission systems in the O2 network - Supplier Management (Nokia, Nortel Networks) - Development of network configuration and planning rules

    • Senior Supply Manager Network Procurement
      Oct 1997 - Dec 1999 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Procurement of mobile network infrastructure (Core, Access, and services, e.g. “Homezone”) - Commercial and technical negotiations with suppliers - Implementation of calls for tenders