Beamter/Beamtin in der Wehrverwaltung des Bundes (höherer technischer Dienst)

Learning locations include: The Bundeswehr Education Center (Bildungszentrum der Bundeswehr): classrooms; The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr), defense technology and defense science agencies, the Bundeswehr Cyber Security Center (Zentrum für Cyber-Sicherheit der Bundeswehr), the Naval Arsenal (Marinearsenal), the Federal Ministry of Defense (Bundesministerium der Verteidigung): offices and (depending on the field) test laboratories, workshops, test stands, computer rooms.

Occupation type: Civil servant training (Beamtenausbildung). Type of training: Preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst), regulated by federal ordinances. Duration of preparatory service: 1.5 years. Minimum prerequisite for admission to preparatory service: Usually a completed master's degree (Masterstudium). Learning locations: Bundeswehr Education Center, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, defense technology and defense science agencies, Naval Arsenal, Bundeswehr Cyber Security Center. Tasks and activities: Civil servants in the higher technical service in defense technology assume leading functions in development, testing, procurement, quality assurance, and material maintenance in armaments projects. They perform engineering tasks, particularly in the research and development-technical support of defense technology equipment, also considering cost and planning aspects. Civil servants create a technical problem-solving concept from military requirements.

1.5 years.

The selection process consists of a written and an oral part. It includes, for example, a performance test, a presentation, a group discussion, and a semi-structured interview.

Structure of the preparatory service in the higher technical service in defense technology: Course on tasks and organization of the Bundeswehr and status issues; presentation of deployment possibilities in the defense technology application area of the higher technical administrative service (visits to various agencies in the armaments sector in Germany); course on Bundeswehr and security policy; course on efficiency in project management; course on technical project management; course on leadership and management tasks; course on systems engineering (in the dimensions of land, sea, air, space, and cyber and information technology); course on specialized technology of individual defense technology fields (motor vehicles and equipment, aerospace, shipbuilding and marine engine construction, information technology and electronics, electrical engineering and electrical power engineering, system armament and effectors); course on legal foundations in practice; practical work on a defense technology topic as part of the Great State Examination: 6 weeks.

No course fees are charged. Travel costs or costs for learning materials may arise. Costs for accommodation at the training location may also arise. Reimbursements for travel expenses and double household management are generally possible.

Theoretical training covers topics such as the tasks and organization of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces), security policy, specialized military technology, leadership, legal foundations, system engineering (land, sea, air, space, cyber, and information technology), technical project management, and economic efficiency in project management. Practical training primarily focuses on specialized fields like electrical engineering, information technology, automotive and equipment systems, aerospace, shipbuilding and marine engineering, and system weaponry and effectors.

During the theoretical training phases, you should expect to attend lectures, engage in independent work (preparing for and reviewing lectures, researching in libraries, preparing for performance assessments), and adhere to deadlines for performance assessments. During the practical training phases, you will participate in tasks such as checking military technical equipment at test stands and developing problem-solving, organizational, and leadership competencies.

The monthly gross basic salary for candidates is 2,624 Euros. This information is sourced from the Bundesbesoldungsgesetz (Federal Salary Act). In addition to the basic salary, candidate emoluments may include capital-forming benefits, a family allowance, and other allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

In-depth knowledge in the following areas is a good prerequisite for a successful preparatory service: Technology (e.g., for passing the Great State Examination and handling military technical equipment), Management/Organization (e.g., to achieve good results in project management coursework and efficiently solve problems in project leadership during professional life), and English/French (e.g., in equipment, information technology, and utilization, as well as in international arms cooperation facilities). Employee leadership and guidance skills (e.g., conveying and fostering leadership competencies, knowledge of leadership tools like target agreements and feedback) are also indispensable for successful department or office management.

The following Ausbildung (vocational training) alternatives are available for the profession of civil servant in the higher technical service in military administration: civil servant in the industrial supervisory administration (higher technical service), civil servant in the higher civil engineering service, and civil servant in the fire service technical service (higher service). A commonality among these is performing auditing and controlling tasks.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) in the higher technical service in military technology is conducted as a preparatory service and lasts 1.5 years. It is regulated by federal ordinances and concludes with the Great State Examination. Typically, at least a Master's Studium (university degree) is required.

The degree title in this profession is 'Bauassessor/Bauassessorin'. The career title is 'Beamter/Beamtin - Wehrverwaltung (höherer technischer Dienst)'. Note: The responsible authority determines whether the career path is offered as an Ausbildung (vocational training).

After their Ausbildung (vocational training), civil servants in the higher technical service in defense technology primarily work at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, as well as at defense technology and defense science service centers or the Marine Arsenal. Through adaptive further training, one keeps their specialized knowledge current or brings it up to date. The range of topics extends from research and development to personnel management. With suitable qualifications, civil servants in the higher technical service in defense technology have the opportunity to participate in internal administrative courses for further qualification.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) is offered in the following specialized fields: Motor Vehicles and Equipment, Aerospace Engineering, Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, Information Technology and Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Electro-Energy Systems, System Armament and Effectors.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) is regulated by the Ordinance on the Preparatory Service for the Higher Technical Service in the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) Administration in the Field of Defense Technology (HtDBwVWehrtechnikVDV) of March 31, 2010 (BGBl. I S. 366), last amended by Article 2 Section 13 of the Ordinance of March 11, 2026 (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 67).

The prerequisite is generally a successfully completed Master's degree or a recognized equivalent university degree in a Studiengang (degree program) that can be assigned to a defense technology field. Furthermore, the following are required for access to the Ausbildung (vocational training): German citizenship according to Article 116 of the Basic Law, unrestricted willingness to be transferred, willingness to participate in Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) foreign missions if necessary, and a maximum age of generally 49 years.