Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
As announced on 25 February 2026, Rohde & Schwarz, a Germany‑based manufacturer of test and measurement electronic equipment and devices for wireless communication, intends to increase its number of positions at the Kiel (Schleswig-Holstein) site to the mid‑three‑digit range. The expansion concerns its activities in the defence technology sector, specifically maritime and naval systems.
The expansion is driven by rising demand in the security and defence sector, particularly for national and international large-scale naval projects. The company is seeking highly qualified specialists, mainly in software development and system-related roles for maritime defence applications, implying predominantly highly skilled white-collar positions.
In 2023, the company established a competence centre for naval technology in Kiel, which currently employs around 100 people. In Kiel, Rohde & Schwarz focuses primarily on software development for naval applications, system integration, and service.
The company employs around 15,000 people worldwide.
Eurofound (2026), Rhode & Schwarz, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 204349, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204349.
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