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

Learning locations include: The Bundeswehr Education Center (Bildungszentrum der Bundeswehr): Classrooms (classroom instruction). Bundeswehr Administration (Bundeswehrverwaltung) Service Units: Offices and, depending on the specialized field, e.g., workshops or test stands.

Occupation Type: Civil service training (Beamtenausbildung). Type of Training: Preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst), regulated by federal ordinances. Duration of Preparatory Service: 1 year. Minimum Requirement for Admission to Preparatory Service: Typically, a recognized vocational training (Ausbildung) qualification in a relevant field. Learning Locations: Bundeswehr Education Center (Bildungszentrum der Bundeswehr), Bundeswehr Administration (Bundeswehrverwaltung) Service Units. What do you do in this profession? Civil servants in the intermediate technical service (mittlerer technischer Dienst) in defense technology work in specialized defense technology fields such as general mechanical engineering, motor vehicles, aviation, shipbuilding, information technology and electronics, or system armament and effectors. They are involved in the development of defense technology equipment and, for example, ensure the procurement and logistical support of the equipment. To test the equipment, they conduct measurements and tests on test stands and document the results. Civil servants in the intermediate technical service in defense technology work in quality inspection centers (Güteprüfstellen).

1 year

The selection process consists of a written and an oral part. The written selection process may include, for example, an essay or a personality test. The oral part may require, for example, an interview or a presentation.

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

During the theoretical training, one acquires knowledge in the following areas, for example: Interdisciplinary content: Tasks, organization, and processes within the Bundeswehr; general legal and administrative principles; basics of information technology including practical application; general basics of defense technology. Subject-specific content: In the field of general mechanical engineering: Components of mechanical engineering, power and working machines, processing machines. In the field of motor vehicles: Wheeled and tracked vehicles, propulsion and equipment of motor vehicles. In the field of aerospace engineering: Aircraft construction, aircraft propulsion systems, on-board equipment, operation and maintenance. In the field of shipbuilding and marine engineering: Naval shipbuilding, ship propulsion and ship operating systems, operation and maintenance. In the field of information technology and electronics: Information acquisition and transmission, information processing. In the field of electrical engineering and electrical energy.

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: During the theoretical Ausbildung (vocational training) phases, there will be classroom instruction, possibly project work, and reviewing content at home. During the practical Ausbildung phases, practical work will be carried out under supervision, such as preparing documents, procuring materials, conducting measurements and tests, managing spare parts, and maintaining military technical equipment. Requirements include diligence and a sense of responsibility (e.g., when testing military technical devices and writing test reports), technical understanding and manual dexterity (e.g., when developing military technical devices, during repair work), willingness to perform and commit (e.g., readiness to actively and diligently carry out maintenance work on military technical devices), and discretion (e.g., maintaining silence about the results of military trials).

The monthly gross basic salary for trainees in federal agencies is 1,473 €. Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of March 2024. Note: In addition to the basic trainee salary, the trainee remuneration includes capital-forming benefits, possibly also family allowances, and other allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects are good prerequisites for a successful Ausbildung: Mathematics is an important component of the Ausbildung and the career examination. Therefore, prospective civil servants must have good mathematical knowledge. Knowledge of Physics is needed, for example, to correctly interpret measurement results during technical quality inspections. In Workshop/Technology, one learns, for instance, how to repair military technical equipment during practical training. Technical understanding and manual skills are therefore indispensable. Good German language skills are essential, as future civil servants learn to create documentation and technical service regulations during their Ausbildung.

The following Ausbildung alternatives are available for the profession of civil servant in the middle technical service in defense technology: Protection and Security sector, Civil Servant for the Middle Technical Service of Federal Telecommunications and Electronic Reconnaissance, Civil Servant in Firefighting Technical Service (middle technical service), Civil Servant in Industrial Inspectorate Administration (middle technical service), Civil Servant in Metrology (middle technical service). Commonality: conducting technical safety inspections.

In 2002, the regulation on the career, Ausbildung, and examination for the middle technical service in the Federal Armed Forces Administration - Defense Technology specialization was introduced. In 2024, a new regulation on the preparatory service for the middle technical service in the Federal Armed Forces Administration - Defense Technology specialization was issued.

The Ausbildung in the middle technical service in defense technology takes place as a 1-year preparatory service. It is regulated by federal ordinances and leads to a career examination. The prerequisite is usually at least a vocational qualification.

The official title for this profession is 'Beamter/Beamtin - Wehrverwaltung (mittlerer technischer Dienst)'. The responsible authority determines whether this career path is offered as an Ausbildung (vocational training).

After their training, civil servants in the intermediate technical service primarily work in military technology at the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) and its subordinate agencies. They can keep their expertise up-to-date or bring it to the latest standard through adaptive further training, covering topics from information and communication technology to warehouse management. With suitable aptitude, civil servants in the intermediate technical service in military technology have the opportunity to advance to the next higher career path after a successful promotion procedure. Those with a higher education entrance qualification can also pursue a Studium (university degree), for example, earning a Bachelor's degree in vehicle engineering.

The training is offered in the following specialized fields: general mechanical engineering, motor vehicle engineering, aerospace engineering, shipbuilding and marine engine engineering, information technology and electronics, electrical engineering and electrical power engineering, system armament and effectors.

The legal regulations for this Ausbildung (vocational training) are set out in the 'Verordnung über den Vorbereitungsdienst für den mittleren technischen Verwaltungsdienst in der Bundeswehrverwaltung im Verwendungsbereich Wehrtechnik (MtDBwVWehrtechnikVDV)'. This regulation was promulgated as Article 1 of the ordinance of 04.07.2024 (BGBl. 2024 I Nr. 227) and amended by Article 2 Section 32 of the ordinance of 11.03.2026 (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 67).

Typically, at least a Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school certificate) and a completed vocational training (skilled worker, journeyman, master craftsman, technician) that can be assigned to one of the military technical fields are required. Furthermore, the selection process must be successfully passed, and health requirements must be met. In addition, for access to the Ausbildung (vocational training), the following are required: German citizenship according to Art. 116 of the Basic Law, unrestricted willingness to be transferred, a declaration of willingness to participate in Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) deployments abroad, and generally not exceeding 49 years of age.