Head of Airborne Sensors; ABS; f​/m​/d

At Hexagon, within our integrated Division Scanning & Mapping, we are seeking an exceptional leader to serve as Head of Airborne Sensors (ABS).

This role will shape strategy and ensure operational excellence across business development, product development, sales, marketing, partnerships, and customer success. Responsibilities include advancing our market-leading airborne camera technology, fostering innovation, and building strong stakeholder alignment. Our solution consists out of HW and SW – the priority is to enable an efficient workflow. Another focus lies on post M&A integration of newly acquired technology, starting from the customer applications to scale the business.

This executive will champion technology leadership while delivering measurable business outcomes, always seeking a collaborative approach for optimization.

The ABS teams are based around the world and deliver sensors/services globally to a diverse customer base. ABS is deeply connected with our airborne mapping business (AMS) for mutual benefit – AMS informs sensor development and fully tests sensors/software in operational settings before ABS releases new hardware to the market. The synergies between these teams sets AMS and ABS apart from competitors.

Therefore, we are seeking a strong team player who can manoeuvre through complex corporate structures.

• Flexible annual working hours based on a 40-hour week, with 100% employment
• Vacation entitlement: 25 days from the age of 20, 27 days from the age of 40 and 30 days from the age of 50
• Bonus system and extra-mandatory pension fund contributions
• Individual training opportunities (internal and external)
• Relocation service
• Various discounts (Health, Car, Entertainment and much more)
• Employee events
• Warm and international corporate culture based on respect and cooperation

The Head of ABS is responsible and accountable for (but not limited to) the following:

• A)
  Strategic Leadership
• Execute and operationalize the company’s strategic plan for ABS, ensuring alignment across technology, geospatial solutions, sales, and service delivery.
• Partner with the divisional president and the other BU’s to refine corporate vision, growth priorities, and long-range business objectives.
• Identify and pursue new markets, partnerships, acquisitions for the sensor business.
• Collaborate with Head of Airborne Mapping Services to balance competing customer needs for overall market success.
• B)
  Strategic Business Development
• Develop and identify new applications starting with the customer challenges and define a portfolio strategy based on the customer needs.
• Identify new business fields to scale.
• Drive overall solutions to access the mid-range market s.
• C)
  Business Operation
• Provide full P&L ownership, including revenue growth, margin optimization, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance management systems to ensure operational excellence.
• Oversee company operations including product development, engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success.
• D)
  Technology & Innovation
• Guide the development and commercialization of airborne sensors and software.
• Ensure product roadmaps align with market demand, customer needs, and emerging technology trends.
• Balance innovation with scalability, security, data governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive innovation across product lines including aerial imagery and LiDAR.
• Work with the CTO, Product management and R&D teams to maintain the company’s position as a leader in airborne sensor
• Lead business development and sales, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market strategies to expand domestic and international presence.
• Support sales of high value assets to niche customers.
• Champion the company’s brand and communicate value propositions to stakeholders and clients.
• F)
  Leadership & Culture
• Steer the team towards a Mindset shift to a customer centric organization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the executive leadership team and senior managers.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture that attracts and retains top technical, geospatial, and commercial talent.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and strong…