Thomas Hirsch

Wachsamkeit ist der Preis der Freiheit

Germany

About

I am a leader with a passion to deploy customer centric solutions, challenging the norm in order to make it fly. With a track record of success in aerospace projects in complex environments, I am shaping sustainable performance improvements through implementation of design thinking and digitalization, securing future capability demand. Known to being resilient and keeping a buoyant mood under intense and sustained pressure. Having substantial experience in leading international transdisciplinary teams, in engineering, operations and services. I'm promoting strong teamwork through an open, empowering and collaborative style.

Experience

  • Director Programmes at Helsing
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • VP - Head of Programs Eurofighter ESCAN MK1 at Airbus Defence and Space
    Jun 2020 - Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Chief Operating Officer Capabilities at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH
    Jan 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Leading as Director a quadro-national European Team with highly competent and motivatet people to enable future business and manage the programme execution of the engineering and production as well as the Integrated Logistic Support. Accountable and responsible as Head of Design i.a.w. DEMAR 21J for the co-ordination governance of the Eurofighter international aircraft design and development solutions.

  • Airbus Defence and Space (13 yrs 7 mos)
    • Vice President - Head of System Support Centre Combat Aircraft
      Oct 2016 - Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Senior Manager - Head of Operations and Services System Support Centre (SUZ) Eurofighter
      Oct 2009 - Sep 2016 · 7 yrs

      Leading the German in service support for Eurofighter and national weapon system software maintenance in close co-operation with organisational incorporated Airforce Officers as System Engineers and System Software Engineers

    • Senior Manager - Eurofighter Aircraft Programme Delivery Manager
      Jun 2005 - Sep 2009 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Delivering the T1 Eurofighter aircraft & the first T2 Eurofighter to the German Airforce and the Eurofighter A/C to AUSTRIA.

  • Eurofighter Production Programme Manager at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH
    Oct 2000 - May 2005 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Program Manager for Production Supply Chain and Project Leader for the first 2 Eurofighter Single Seater Aircraft Build (IPA4 and IPA5)