Build STARK’s Counter-UAS program from the ground up.
That means taking proven building blocks — sensors, effectors, data links, C2, and decision-support software — and turning them into a deployable, maintainable operational system.

You’ll own the end-to-end integration, fielding, and delivery roadmap across multiple European test sites, working directly with internal engineering teams (radar, RF, autonomy, embedded SW) and external suppliers.

• Lead cross-functional delivery of the Counter-UAS system — from requirements definition to field validation.

• Define integration plans for radar, EO/IR, EW, and effector subsystems into a unified command architecture.

• Translate user needs (military, industrial, or infrastructure) into fieldable technical baselines.

• Establish program milestones, supplier oversight, and compliance with NATO STANAGs and export-control requirements.

• Coordinate live test campaigns, demonstration builds, and rapid-iteration hardware updates.

• Manage risk, reporting, and schedule with direct accountability to the CTO and Head of Engineering.

• Build and mentor a lean, high-velocity delivery team — technicians, integration engineers, and field ops specialists.

• Act as primary technical interface to NATO and government partners for Counter-UAS initiatives.

• 10+ years in aerospace/defence, with deep expertise in counter-UAS, air defence, or missile defence.

• Proven track record of delivering complex, operational defence systems.

• Strong systems engineering and program leadership experience.

• Background in unmanned systems and/or defence sensing (radar, EO/IR, RF, EW).

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing engineering and program teams.

• Excellent communication skills with both military decision-makers and technical stakeholders.

• Eligible for NATO/EU security clearance.

What Success Looks Like

• First deployable Counter-UAS demonstrator operational within 12 months.

• Integrated kill-chain (detect-track-decide-defeat) validated against live threats.

• Repeatable architecture for scaling into follow-on production programs.

• A culture of disciplined execution without bureaucratic drag decisions made fast, systems shipped faster.

Ideal Profile

• Proven record of leading complex defence or aerospace systems from concept through field deployment.

• Background in one or more of: C2 systems, radar/RF integration, EW, or autonomy.

• Fluent understanding of sensor-fusion architectures, kill-chain logic, and operational resilience.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams — mechanical, electrical, and software.

• Prior work with NATO or European defence programs is a strong advantage.

• Hands-on mentality: capable of translating strategy into field execution without layers of process.