You will contribute as a highly skilled individual contributor—hands-on with the system—bridging diverse codebases and enabling data flows across native ROS2 nodes, legacy frameworks, and containerized third-party modules. Your work will be essential to ensuring that our autonomous systems operate reliably in real-world, resource-constrained environments.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems, not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe today.

We don’t want glossy, weightless corporate renders. Our products need to look like they exist in the real world - defined by gravity, grit, and elemental realism. You must understand how things are physically built to effectively translate raw CAD files into authentic, cinematic hero assets that feel tangible and grounded.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the kind of work you want to be doing, we’d love to see your reel. We are looking for work that feels heavy, tactile, and technically grounded.

If you have any process breakdowns or "behind the scenes" looks at your lighting and material setups, please include them—we value seeing the "how" behind the final render.

• NVIDIA Jetson: Experience with the NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
• C++: Experience in developing and testing algorithms in C++.
• MATLAB / Simulink: Experience with Model-Based Design and automated code generation.
• Simulation: Proficiency in Gazebo, jMAVSim, or AirSim for "Software-in-the-Loop" (SITL) testing.
• GPS-Denied Navigation: Experience with Optical Flow, Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO), or LiDAR-based SLAM.

• Experience with ArduPilot or PX4 internals (uORB, WorkQueues, modules)

• Knowledge of uXRCE-DDS, or ROS2 integration

• Experience with hardware bring-up and PCB-level debugging

• Familiarity with redundant IMU architectures and sensor voting

• Experience with high-shock environments

• Understanding of safety-critical systems and failsafe design

• MATLAB / Python for control tuning and analysis

If you´re interested  in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected in the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

Minerva is the digital backbone used by NATO militaries to plan and execute complex operations across all domains with a strong focus on unmanned effects. As the BD Lead, you will be the primary architect of our commercial and strategic channels, ensuring that our software-defined edge reaches the hands of operators when the stakes are highest.

You will act as a Strategic Player-Coach: spending ~60% of your time in the field building high-level military and government relationships, and ~40% coordinating with the core GTM team to build the scalable sales processes that will define our growth. If you are a high-agency leader who wants to build a culture of sovereign defense excellence from the ground up, this is your command center.

• The Strategy: You will own the GTM strategy for Minerva, setting up proper channels and leading software sales initiatives.

• The Pipeline: You will identify, nurture, and close software-focused opportunities with NATO Allies and defense partners.

• The Bridge: You will partner directly with Program Leads and Engineers to translate complex military requirements into actionable product feedback and winning commercial proposals.

• The Synergy: You will interface with the core GTM team while remaining embedded within the Minerva program, ensuring software-specific needs are represented in broader company initiatives.

• The Impact: You will constantly challenge market assumptions to determine what creates real value for the operator and what is simply "future promises."

The Market & Strategy Stack

• Core Focus: High-performance, software-defined defense systems.

• Tooling: CRM management, Jira for requirement tracking, and deep familiarity with military procurement cycles.

• Platforms: Promoting software that deploys across Laptop, Handheld, and Tablet devices in the field. 

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• A Builder-Leader: You have 8+ years of experience in high-stakes Business Development or Sales (preferably military IT), with at least 2 years in a leadership role (Lead, Principal, or Head of Sales).
• Defense & Tech Native: You understand the nuances of software-defined defence and can speak the language of both military commanders and decision makers in the Cyber / IT domain.
• High Agency: You don't wait for "leads to be generated." You look at the mission, identify the technical and commercial gaps, and execute the solution.
• Performance Obsessed: You understand that in the defense domain, reliability and low-latency delivery are not just features—they are requirements for mission success.
• Industry Aware: You have deep experience in Defense, Aerospace, or complex B2B SaaS with long, technical sales cycles - preferably you have time in service.

• B.Sc/M.Sc in Business, International Relations, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

• Proven track record of building GTM channels from scratch for complex technical products.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to lead in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment.

• Ability to travel as needed to meet with NATO partners and stakeholders.

• Fluency in German is required for this role.

• Security: Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be eligible to obtain appropriate security clearance.

Why Join STARK?

• Impact: Work with stakeholders and technology that directly contribute to European security.

• Autonomy: You are the founding leader of this software GTM vertical. You choose the strategies, the channels, and the people.

• Growth: As STARK scales to meet rising global threats, your role and influence within the Minerva program will scale with it. 

Our mission is clear: deliver reliable, combat-ready capabilities that strengthen the technological advantage of NATO Allies and their partners. We focus on real-world deployment, operational impact, and speed — not theoretical concepts or long-term promises.

As Europe faces an increasingly complex security environment, STARK is helping redefine sovereign defence technology with systems designed for contested and highly dynamic operational environments.

This role sits at the centre of the programme and requires close collaboration with engineering leadership, production, flight testing, and product teams to ensure the successful delivery of complex aerospace systems.

You will drive systems engineering strategy, oversee cross-functional integration, and ensure that all engineering disciplines operate against a unified technical vision and architecture.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Your work will directly impact the reliability and scalability of our embedded autonomy infrastructure deployed across air, land, and sea systems.

Analysis & reporting: Develop structured risk assessments, situational insights, and executive briefings to support strategic decision-making.

Classified information protection expertise: Help shape and further develop the Classified Information Protection framework (GHB) and assume responsibility for the Security Officer (SiBe) role when required.

Audit management: Take responsibility for planning, coordinating, and following up on internal and external audits related to corporate security and classified information protection, ensuring all requirements are met.

Policy development: Shape and improve company-wide security policies and processes to ensure they are practical, effective, and fully aligned with regulatory requirements.

Interface coordination: Act as the main interface for security-related topics across IT, HR, Facility Management, and Compliance, ensuring smooth coordination and cross-functional alignment.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

You will take full ownership of the customer experience by leading the end-to-end lifecycle of system demonstrations—from strategic preparation and field execution to comprehensive post-event analysis. This is a high-stakes role requiring a unique blend of technical rigor and strategic communication to maintain our technological edge in contested environments.

• Strategic Interface: Serve as the primary point of contact for international defense stakeholders, navigating complex technical, regulatory, and procurement-related discussions with precision across multi-national projects.

• Alignment: Ensure internal engineering teams and external stakeholders are perfectly synchronized on project goals, delivery timelines, and technical requirements.

• Reporting: Prepare concise, high-level documentation and updates for executive leadership and external partners to maintain transparency and momentum.

Demonstration & Event Management

• End-to-End Execution: Own the lifecycle of system demonstrations, from logistical planning and site preparation to on-site field execution and live systems operation.

• Field Operations: Lead "boots on the ground" activities, ensuring that STARK technology performs flawlessly in demanding, real-world conditions.

• User Engagement: Manage the interface with end-users during demonstrations, providing professional polish while gathering critical technical insights.

Project Execution & Timeline Control

• Mission Tracking: Drive the execution of the Virtus program using Jira and Confluence, ensuring every milestone is met and potential blockers are cleared proactively.

• Operational Readiness: Manage the transition of systems from the warehouse to the field, ensuring all hardware and software components are mission-ready.

• Resource Coordination: Allocate internal resources effectively to meet delivery deadlines without compromising on technical quality or safety.

Quality Assurance & Feedback Loop

• Continuous Improvement: Capture critical user feedback from the field and translate it into actionable engineering requirements to drive rapid product iteration.

• Compliance: Ensure all delivery and demonstration activities adhere to the rigorous quality, safety, and security standards of the defence industry.

Your First 12 Months

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Your work will directly impact the reliability and scalability of our embedded autonomy infrastructure deployed across air, land, and sea systems.

Soft skills

• You are solution-oriented and focus on "how we can do this" rather than listing reasons why we can't.

• You have the ability to communicate complex technical ideas in a clear and respectful manner to other team members.

• You have a team-first mentality: you prioritise the stability of the platform and the health of the team over being the 'smartest person in the room'.

Our software program comprises several teams around R&D on both Command&Control (C2) and Autonomy functions as well as Delivery and Operations capabilities. Every unmanned system in the STARK portfolio relies on this single, rapidly evolving, reliable, and intelligent software program. Our teams are distributed across several locations in Europe and Ukraine.

To drive mission delivery by bringing a strong market and project perspective to enhance our development teams - we are looking for a Director Mission Delivery and Operations.

• Architect, build, and lead the unified engine that drives technical project management, mission enablement, and customer solutions engineering. 

• You will own the entire delivery lifecycle, ensuring that our software doesn’t just "deploy," but fundamentally transforms customer operations. 

• This involves creating the frameworks, hiring the talent, and designing the technical processes that turn complex, bespoke integrations into a scalable, repeatable science. 

You are a systems-thinker who finds beauty in operational efficiency and possesses the grit to scale a department from the ground up in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where "good enough" is never the standard. The role is for someone who:

• Thrives in chaos and operates with a calm sense of purpose.

• Loves shaping teams for mission delivery.

• Communicates crisply and persuasively across all levels.

• Keeps teams aligned and executing flawlessly when stakes are at their highest.

• Turns ambiguity into a clear, actionable direction.

• Modular Delivery Framework: Design the end-to-end "Stark Way" for technical deployments, turning bespoke customer requirements into a scalable, modular delivery science that avoids the "custom-code trap."

• Tactical Feedback Integration: Establish "boots-on-the-ground" feedback loops with end-users to bridge the gap between technical specs and frontline realities, ensuring software iterations are battle-hardened.

• Rapid Tactical Deployment: Establish and lead a "Rapid Response" capability to execute high-velocity R&D prototypes and urgent, off-cycle system deployments. You will ensure the organization can pivot instantly to meet emerging threats or immediate customer requirements without compromising core stability.

• Field-to-Engineering Translation: Build the pipeline that synthesizes complex field intelligence into actionable engineering priorities, ensuring "impact" is measured by mission success and user adoption.

2. Shape Cross-functional Synthesis

• Strategic Executive Alignment: Prepare high-velocity decision briefs and risk assessments for the executive team, providing the technical and operational clarity needed to make high-stakes calls with confidence.

• Operational Gatekeeping & Proxy: Serve as the primary filter for technical leadership, managing external demands and representing the program’s interests in high-level steering committees and partner meetings.

• High-Impact Special Projects: Take full ownership of complex, company-wide initiatives that don't fit into a single bucket—such as cross-departmental product launches or emergency strategic shifts—and drive them to completion.

• Stakeholder Trust & Relationship Architecture: Cultivate deep-rooted trust with key military partners and program offices, embedding Stark’s solutions into their long-term operational and budgetary frameworks.

3. Ensure operational Excellence & Real-Time visibility

• Evolve the ‘Delivery OS’: Continually refine the internal operating processes of the mission delivery team, ensuring the organization can double in size and complexity without doubling in bureaucracy.

• Strategic Talent Acquisition: Own the architectural design of your department's growth, personally identifying and landing "force-multiplier" talent to scale the mission delivery and solutions engineering teams.

• Data-Driven Portfolio Oversight: Implement robust, lightweight reporting frameworks and real-time dashboards that provide absolute visibility into project health, team performance, and customer satisfaction.

• Product Portfolio Roadmap: Drive the operational strategy for deploying STARK software solutions from a comprehensive product portfolio.

Core Qualities

• The "Stark" Factor: You are comfortable with ambiguity, thrive under pressure, and possess the "founder's grit" needed to build a department from a blank sheet of paper.

• Systemic Thinker: You understand organizational mechanics—how teams interconnect and how decisions create ripples across the business.

• Mission-First Mindset: You are obsessed with customer outcomes. You don’t consider a project finished until the customer has achieved their mission objective.

• Risk Sentinel: You have an uncanny ability to spot problems, dependencies, and organizational tensions well before others notice them.

• Crisp Communicator: You effortlessly distill complex technical and strategic contexts into simple, compelling written and spoken communication.

• Trusted Operator: You build trust rapidly, operating with the highest levels of discretion, integrity, and a low-ego attitude.

• Owner’s Mindset: You move with urgency, take full ownership, and relentlessly follow through until the result is delivered.

• Execution Focused: Ultimately, you possess the drive and capability to simply get things done.

Tools & Mindset

• Proficient with modern tools like Jira, Confluence, and advanced planning/reporting platforms.

• Highly proactive, exceptionally structured, and fully capable of independently driving complex projects to the finish line.

• Able to partner closely with engineers, understanding their needs and matching it with needs of our military customers.

• A mature understanding of handling classified information and supporting B2G (Business-to-Government) customers.

Why STARK?

• Direct Impact: Work alongside senior engineering leaders who are shaping the future of cutting-edge autonomous defense systems.

• Trust and Responsibility: A high-trust environment offering significant responsibility and influence from Day One.

• Mission Critical: Your work directly contributes to urgent defense capabilities for NATO-aligned nations.

• Organizational Influence: A unique opportunity to define the organizational and operational backbone of a critical software platform.

• Accelerated Learning: Experience a steep learning curve and unparalleled professional growth.

Your work will directly support the development of next‑generation autonomous and distributed systems.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems, not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe today.

Du bist verantwortlich für die durchgängige logistische Unterstützung unserer Veranstaltungen und Demos – vom Transport über den Aufbau bis hin zur Betreuung vor Ort und dem Abbau. Es handelt sich um eine stark operative, reiseintensive Position, ideal für jemanden, der gerne anpackt, Verantwortung übernimmt und sich in einem dynamischen Umfeld wohlfühlt.

• Organisation und Durchführung des Transports von Veranstaltungsmaterialien, Ausrüstung und Systemen

• Fahren von Firmenfahrzeugen zu Veranstaltungen, Messen und Vorführstandorten in Deutschland und Europa

• Sicherstellung der pünktlichen Lieferung, des Aufbaus sowie des Rücktransports aller Materialien

Aufbau und Abbau (Messebau)

• Unterstützung beim physischen Auf- und Abbau von Messeständen, Ausstellungsflächen und Installationen

• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit externen Dienstleistern und internen Teams vor Ort

• Sicherstellung einer qualitativ hochwertigen Umsetzung, auch unter Zeitdruck

Bestandsverwaltung

• Verwaltung und Nachverfolgung aller veranstaltungsbezogenen Materialien (Modelle, Messebau-Elemente, Vorführausrüstung)

• Sicherstellung, dass alle Materialien jederzeit einsatzbereit, gewartet und korrekt gelagert sind

• Koordination von Reparaturen, Ersatzbeschaffung und Nachbestellungen

Unterstützung vor Ort

• Unterstützung des Veranstaltungsteams bei Messen, Vorführungen und internen Veranstaltungen

• Mithilfe bei Verpflegung, Aufbau von Besprechungsbereichen und allgemeinen Abläufen

• Flexible Unterstützung, um einen reibungslosen Ablauf sicherzustellen

Unterstützung des Teams

• Organisation und Durchführung von Fahrten für Mitarbeitende zu Veranstaltungsorten

• Verlässliche operative Unterstützung des gesamten Veranstaltungsteams

Dein Ansprechpartner:

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

You thrive on variety. No two days are identical: one morning you are loading the van and sourcing a missing component; that afternoon you are on the flight line connecting hardware under engineer supervision. You are reliable, resourceful, and always ready to learn something new.

• Van Loading & Equipment Management: Pack, load, and secure all flight test equipment, ground support equipment (GSE), tools, and spare parts for field operations. Maintain an organised and traceable equipment inventory.

• Procurement Support: Identify and source consumables, spare parts, and last-minute items required for test campaigns. Act quickly and decisively to prevent mission delays caused by missing equipment.

• Site Setup & Teardown: Prepare and dismantle the test site efficiently — setting up safety perimeters, power stations, shelter, and support equipment in line with the test team's requirements.

• Driving & Transport: Operate company vehicles to transport equipment, personnel, and materials to and from test sites. A valid driver's licence is mandatory for this role.

• Pre-Flight Preparation: Support engineers and pilots during pre-flight checks: connecting and routing cables, managing battery charging systems, preparing airframes for test, and verifying ground support equipment readiness.

• On-Site Technical Assistance: Provide hands-on support for basic airframe assembly, sensor installation, and hardware configuration tasks under the guidance of Flight Test Engineers.

• Telemetry & Data Support: Learn to operate basic data logging and monitoring tools to support post-flight data checks and anomaly tracking.

• Airspace & Safety Assistance: Support safety procedures on-site including range clearance, observer duties, and adherence to SORA/EASA site safety requirements as briefed by the responsible pilot.

• Operational Continuity

  • Documentation: Maintain accurate logbooks for equipment use, procurement activities, and vehicle mileage. Support the team's recordkeeping and traceability requirements.

  • Tool & Parts Management: Own the tool kit and spare parts inventory — ensuring everything is accounted for, maintained, and ready before each deployment.

  • Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas to improve logistics workflows, packing lists, and site preparation procedures based on first-hand experience.

• Your First 12 Months

  Timeframe	Focus	What This Looks Like
  Month 0–1	Onboard & Orient	Integrate into STARK Complete STARK safety induction and site operations briefing. Shadow flight test engineers during pre-flight setup, range preparation, and post-flight breakdown. Familiarise yourself with the equipment inventory, tool management system, and vehicle loading procedures.
  Month 1–3	Field Ready	Independent Operations Take ownership of the daily logistics cycle: sourcing consumables, loading and organising the flight test van, maintaining ground support equipment (GSE) readiness. Begin assisting directly on the flight line under engineer supervision — connecting hardware, routing cables, managing charging systems.
  Month 3–6	Technical Growth	Hands-on Technical Involvement Begin supporting basic airframe assembly, battery management, and firmware preparation tasks. Develop competency in telemetry monitoring software to support data checks. Assist in range surveys and site assessment preparation for new test locations.
  Month 6–12	Team Backbone	Trusted Enabler Become the go-to person for site readiness and operational continuity. Actively contribute to improving logistics workflows, spare parts lists, and tooling checklists. Begin mentoring any incoming support staff and grow into an expanded technical role based on capability and interest.

• Driver's Licence: A valid driver's licence (Class B / EU equivalent) is an absolute requirement. You will regularly drive loaded vehicles to remote test sites.

• Technical Background: Prior experience in mechatronics, mechanical or electrical maintenance, logistics, aviation ground support, or a related field is a strong advantage but not mandatory. If you are technically curious and eager to learn, we want to hear from you.

• Mindset: Hands-on, proactive, and resourceful. You are the person who notices what is missing before anyone else does and has already started fixing it. You take ownership and stay calm under time pressure.

• Organisational Skills: Comfortable managing physical inventory, packing lists, and logistics schedules. You keep things tidy, traceable, and ready to go.

• Adaptability: Willing to engage with new technical topics, whether that is drone hardware, battery systems, GCS software, or airspace regulations. Curiosity and a learning mindset are more important than prior knowledge.

• Languages: Strong verbal and written communication skills in German and/or English. Both languages are used in daily operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of project management, flight operations, and stakeholder coordination. You will work with military ranges, national aviation authorities, and airspace agencies across multiple countries. We need someone who thrives in ambiguity, makes sound decisions under time pressure, and keeps people safe while pushing the pace of testing.

• Plan, prepare, and execute 1–2 week flight test campaigns from initial scoping through post-campaign reporting, including logistics, personnel deployment, and equipment readiness.

• Act as the operational lead on-site, making real-time decisions on scheduling, test sequencing, and resource allocation in response to evolving conditions.

• Adapt campaign plans dynamically when requirements, weather, airspace, or technical constraints change.

• Produce post-campaign reports documenting test outcomes, deviations, lessons learned, and recommendations for future campaigns.

Team Leadership & On-Site Management

• Directly manage a core team of 6–8 flight test personnel during campaign deployment, owning task assignment, daily briefings, and performance oversight.

• Serve as the on-site project manager for up to 20 people, coordinating across engineering, software, safety, logistics, and customer or partner personnel.

• Foster a disciplined but adaptive team culture where safety standards are non-negotiable and initiative is encouraged.

Stakeholder & Authority Coordination

• Act as primary point of contact with local and national aviation authorities, military stakeholders, and airspace management agencies for the duration of each flight campaign.

• Coordinate range access, airspace reservations, NOTAMs, and communication plans with military test ranges and civil airspace authorities.

• Build and maintain working relationships with range safety officers, military liaison personnel, and regulatory counterparts across multiple countries.

Your First 12 Months

• 3–6 years of experience in flight operations, flight test, military aviation, UAS operations, or operational project management in a technical environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing small teams of 4+ people in field or deployed settings, ideally in aviation, defence, or similarly high-stakes operational contexts.

• Familiarity with flight operations and flight safety principles, including risk assessment, crew briefings, and emergency procedures.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, execute, and adapt campaigns under time and resource pressure. Formal PM qualifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum) are a plus.

• Excellent communication skills in English (business-fluent required). German is a strong advantage.

Preferred

• Experience coordinating with military test ranges, aviation authorities, or airspace management agencies.

• Background in UAS/drone flight test or experimental aviation.

• Experience working in international, multi-stakeholder operational environments.

• Familiarity with EASA regulations, military airworthiness frameworks, or SORA methodology.

Mindset

• Calm Under Pressure: When the weather window closes, the airspace slot shifts, and the customer is watching, you remain composed and make clear-headed decisions.

• Hands-On Leader: You do not manage from a desk. You are on the range, solving problems alongside your team, and leading from the front.

• Effective Communicator: You communicate clearly up, down, and sideways. Military colonels, junior technicians, and aviation officials all get the information they need from you.

• Proactive Problem-Solver: You see problems before they become crises and act on them without waiting for permission.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

• Act as the Onsite Test Coordinator: Lead daily operations on the range, ensuring the team stays focused on the primary test objectives.

• Clarify Priorities: Maintain and communicate the "Daily Flight Schedule," ensuring everyone knows the sequence of events and current testing priorities.

• Lead Briefings: Drive the morning "Pre-Flight Brief" and the evening "Debrief," capturing critical feedback and setting goals for the following day.

• Resource Management: Coordinate the availability of airframes, ground support equipment, and personnel to maximize range time efficiency.

Flight Execution & Safety

• Coordinate and execute UAV flight tests in compliance with regulatory requirements and STARK safety standards.

• Ensure all flight activities and anomalies are documented with high fidelity.

• Develop specific Flight Test Techniques (FTTs) and instrumentation requirements to capture critical performance metrics.

• Lead Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) and contribute to safety review boards.

Test Design & Data Analysis

• Develop comprehensive flight test plans, test cards, and rigorous flight test hazard assessments (FTHA).

• Process and analyze flight data using MATLAB or Python to validate system performance against requirements.

• Work closely with Ardupilot and PX4-based flight control systems to iterate on flight behavior and performance.

• Manage the configuration of flight test articles, ensuring all hardware and software versions are meticulously tracked.

Your First 12 Months

• Degree: Bachelor’s or higher in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.

• NATO Citizenship: Must be a citizen of a NATO member state (due to export control and security regulations).

• Communication: Professional-level written and verbal English.

Technical & Leadership Toolkit

• Coordination Skills: Proven ability to lead a technical team on-site, manage schedules, and communicate priorities clearly under pressure.

• Data Mastery: Practical experience in data reduction and analysis using MATLAB or Python.

• UAV Systems: Familiarity with Ground Control Stations (GCS), telemetry systems, and mission planning tools.

• Testing Rigor: Proven ability to plan and conduct system-level tests in an aerospace or defense environment.

Mindset & Style

• The "General" Mindset: You are naturally organized and can work through ambiguity on the flight line.

• Analytical & Decisive: You can analyze a data anomaly quickly and decide whether to continue testing.

• Meticulous Documenter: You believe that if it wasn't documented with high fidelity, the test never happened.

Preferred Experience

• Active experience as an FTE or Test Director in crewed or uncrewed aviation.

• Hands-on experience with flight test instrumentation (FTI) and DAQ systems.

• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation environments.

This is a broad, execution-oriented role that requires someone who is proactive, highly organised, and comfortable switching between tasks quickly. You will not regularly be deployed to test locations. Your strength is the steady, reliable support you provide from our home base.

• Maintain inventory of flight test equipment, tools, and consumables held at home base, with clear visibility of what is available, where it is, and what condition it is in.

• Manage battery stock: tracking charge cycles, maintenance status, and coordinating timely shipments to active test locations.

• Prepare and package equipment kits ahead of campaign deployments, following defined checklists and verifying readiness before despatch.

• Monitor stock levels proactively and reorder or escalate shortfalls before they can impact an active or upcoming campaign.

• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment availability issues raised by the onsite team, coordinating solutions quickly and keeping the Manager informed.

Travel & Logistics

• Book and manage all travel arrangements for the Flight Test team in line with campaign schedules and company policy: e.g. flights, hotels, ground transport, and rental vehicles 

• Maintain a clear and up-to-date picture of who is travelling where and when across all active and upcoming campaigns.

• Handle last-minute changes, rebookings, and travel escalations calmly and efficiently, resolving issues before they reach the team on-site.

• Track travel spend and keep accurate records in line with internal processes.

Remote Support to the Onsite Team

• Serve as the primary home-base contact for the travelling team: e.g. fielding requests, solving problems, and coordinating solutions at pace.

• Coordinate urgent shipping of equipment or materials to test locations when needed, managing suppliers and couriers to meet tight deadlines.

• Support the onboarding of team members into new campaign locations by preparing and sharing relevant local information, facility details, and access arrangements.

Campaign Preparation

• Assist in the logistical preparation of upcoming flight test campaigns: e.g. readiness checklists, equipment packing lists, vendor coordination, and timeline tracking.

• Maintain shared planning documents and status trackers so that the Flight Test Operations Manager has a clear picture of preparedness at all times.

• Flag risks or gaps in campaign readiness early, giving the team time to resolve issues before deployment.

Communications & Coordination

• Support internal communications between the home team and onsite crews, ensuring information flows clearly and nothing falls through the gaps.

• Help draft and distribute campaign updates, logistics briefings, and equipment status reports as directed by the Flight Test Operations Manager.

• Maintain contact lists, distribution lists, and shared information resources for the Flight Test team.

Your First 12 Months

• 2–4 years of experience in an operations coordinator, logistics, or administrative support role, ideally in a technical, aviation, or fast-moving operational environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities under time pressure without dropping the ball.

• Experience booking and managing business travel arrangements, including handling last-minute changes.

• Organised and process-driven: you keep accurate records, maintain clear trackers, and build checklists that others can rely on.

• Excellent communication skills in English (business-fluent required). German is a strong advantage for supplier and vendor interactions.

Preferred

• Experience working in a support or coordination role within aerospace, defence, UAS operations, or a similarly regulated technical environment.

• Familiarity with inventory or equipment management, including tracking consumables and coordinating shipments.

• Experience supporting field teams or deployed personnel from a home-base or operational hub.

Mindset

• Reliable Under Pressure: When the team is on the range and something goes wrong at home base, they need to know you will sort it. 

• Proactively Organised: You do not wait to be asked. You spot what is coming and have it ready before anyone notices it was needed.

• Clear Communicator: You give the team exactly the information they need, when they need it, without noise or ambiguity.

• Service-Oriented: You understand that your job is to make the field team's job easier. Their success is your success.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

As a Flight Test Operator / Engineer, you will plan and execute flight test campaigns, operate systems in realistic environments, and translate field performance into actionable engineering feedback. You will own significant parts of the test lifecycle while working closely with engineering to rapidly iterate and improve system performance.

This role is for someone experienced enough to operate independently, but still driven to build, test, and improve new technology at speed. Someone who champions a robust safety culture and CRM mindset while maintaining steadfast compliance with all testing protocols and procedures.

If you´re interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

For further information, please reach out to talent@stark-defence.com 

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

You will be the vital bridge between aviation regulations and our flight crew. Your job is to make safety and compliance work in real life. You will translate complex requirements into practical checklists, run workshops for our pilots, and ensure our field operations are seamless, safe, and fully audit-ready.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

You thrive on variety. No two days are identical: one morning you are loading the van and sourcing a missing component; that afternoon you are on the flight line connecting hardware under engineer supervision. You are reliable, resourceful, and always ready to learn something new.

• Van Loading & Equipment Management: Pack, load, and secure all flight test equipment, ground support equipment (GSE), tools, and spare parts for field operations. Maintain an organised and traceable equipment inventory.

• Procurement Support: Identify and source consumables, spare parts, and last-minute items required for test campaigns. Act quickly and decisively to prevent mission delays caused by missing equipment.

• Site Setup & Teardown: Prepare and dismantle the test site efficiently — setting up safety perimeters, power stations, shelter, and support equipment in line with the test team's requirements.

• Driving & Transport: Operate company vehicles to transport equipment, personnel, and materials to and from test sites. A valid driver's licence is mandatory for this role.

Flight Line & Technical Support

• Pre-Flight Preparation: Support engineers and pilots during pre-flight checks: connecting and routing cables, managing battery charging systems, preparing airframes for test, and verifying ground support equipment readiness.

• On-Site Technical Assistance: Provide hands-on support for basic airframe assembly, sensor installation, and hardware configuration tasks under the guidance of Flight Test Engineers.

• Telemetry & Data Support: Learn to operate basic data logging and monitoring tools to support post-flight data checks and anomaly tracking.

• Airspace & Safety Assistance: Support safety procedures on-site including range clearance, observer duties, and adherence to SORA/EASA site safety requirements as briefed by the responsible pilot.

Operational Continuity

• Documentation: Maintain accurate logbooks for equipment use, procurement activities, and vehicle mileage. Support the team's recordkeeping and traceability requirements.

• Tool & Parts Management: Own the tool kit and spare parts inventory — ensuring everything is accounted for, maintained, and ready before each deployment.

• Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas to improve logistics workflows, packing lists, and site preparation procedures based on first-hand experience.

Your First 12 Months

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Minerva Frontline is STARK's command and control software — the brain that connects operators to autonomous systems across multiple domains in real time. The Frontline team is based across Europe & the UK, working with our hardware teams to build mission-critical C2 capabilities for use in active operational environments.

We move fast, ship real software, and operate under constraints most engineers never encounter — low-bandwidth networks, air-gapped devices, high-stakes decision loops. We are a tight-knit team of zero-ego, mission-driven developers. There is no room for abstraction for its own sake. Everything we build ends up in the hands of real operators in the field.

If you want to build software which will make a tangible difference to the security of Europe, we want to hear from you.

As we scale our frontend team, we are looking for dedicated team players who can grow alongside us. Whether you are an ambitious developer eager to step up your impact, or a seasoned Senior Engineer ready to architect core systems and mentor junior peers, we provide the environment to expand your skills. Long-term, you will have the opportunity to shape our technical roadmap, own critical modules of Minerva Frontline, and help build out the frontend engineering chapter.

• Create Intuitive Interfaces: Build easy-to-learn, reliable, and attractive user interfaces for complex mission management software under demanding real-world constraints.

• Master the Native Web Platform: Design and implement highly performant, framework-less user interfaces using native Web Components (Custom Elements, Shadow DOM).

• Balance R&D and Production: Rapidly prototype new features (R&D) to get quick feedback from field testing, and systematically rewrite temporary scaffolds into rock-solid, well-structured, production-grade systems.

• Bridge Product and Code: Formulate clear, technical tickets from overarching user stories and epics to ensure smooth development cycles.

• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Act as a collaborative team player, working closely with the UI/UX team (e.g., for weapons engagement, target tracking, and map layouts) and Backend engineers for seamless software implementation.

• Solve Hard Problems: Dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical rendering and telemetry challenges.

• Challenge the Status Quo: Constantly challenge requirements to determine what truly adds value to the operator in the field and what does not.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, programming, or equivalent practical experience (we value actual skills, adaptability, and mindset over exact years on paper).

• Expert-level knowledge of vanilla TypeScript / JavaScript and the native Web Platform (DOM API, Event Loop, Performance Profiling).

• Hands-on experience or a deep interest in building scalable UI architectures using native Web Components, WITHOUT relying on heavy frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).

• A collaborative "team first" mindset: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary startup environment.

• A pragmatic engineering mindset: The ability to ship fast prototypes for R&D, paired with the discipline to refactor them into structured, reliable production code.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

• Ability to travel as needed.

Contact Person:

Sally Grütte-Pad, Interim Lead TA partner via talent@stark-defence.com

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

Nice to Have

• Experience with military, defence, or security-related environments.

• Military background or prior exposure to tactical communication systems.

• Experience with other tactical or professional radio systems in addition to Silvus.

• Familiarity with Bundeswehr requirements or operational deployment contexts.

• Experience with networking equipment, field integration, or ruggedized technical systems.

• Experience with Linux systems

• Experience repairing or working with composite, foam, or plastic structural components.

• Experience with 3D printing.

If you're interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

Our maritime family of systems is AI-enabled and built for reliable performance in the harshest seas, delivering NATO a fully integrated hardware–software capability for scalable ISR and strike operations.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Nice to Have

• Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot autopilot ecosystems.

• Background in GNSS-denied navigation, visual navigation, terrain-relative navigation, or terminal guidance systems.

• Familiarity with computer vision or perception-driven autonomy.

• Experience in defense, aerospace, or safety-critical autonomous systems.

• Prior involvement in flight testing and real-world deployment of autonomous drones.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Nice to Have

• Experience with model predictive control (MPC) or advanced control strategies
• Familiarity with nonlinear system modeling and simulation
• Experience with UAVs, missiles, or high-dynamics autonomous systems
• Knowledge of sensor fusion and navigation integration
• MATLAB / Python for simulation and prototyping
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulation and robustness analysis
• Physics background (double major is a strong advantage) 

Relevant Backgrounds

• Experience building or maintaining long-range, encrypted data links for robotic platforms.

• Extensive experience with platforms like USRP or LimeSDR and frameworks like GNU Radio.

• Background in military-grade communication standards (e.g., Link 16, MANET) or secure satellite communications.

• Strong mathematical grounding in channel capacity, noise floors, and signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) optimisation.

Nice-to-Have / Bonus Skills

• Experience with custom protocol design for low-bandwidth, high-latency environments.

• Familiarity with cryptographic standards for securing over-the-air transmissions.

• Knowledge of MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) antenna systems and beam-forming.

• Interest in the intersection of Al/ML and cognitive radio for automated interference avoidance.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

What success looks like in the first 12 months:

• A single, written, widely-understood AI strategy that Chief Engineers and Technical Leads actively use to make decisions

• Internal AI tooling in production use, measurably changing how engineering and operations work day-to-day, not as a pilot

• At least one product-side AI capability moved meaningfully forward on your direction

• STARK visibly more attractive to senior AI talent than when you joined, with at least one strong hire personally pulled into the pipeline

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

Your primary goal is to build and lead a high-performing project management team that bridges the gap between complex R&D and flawless execution. By facilitating internal technical projects and leading high-stakes customer-facing initiatives that span multiple programs, you are the leader who turns engineering complexity into a streamlined path to delivery.

• Build and Lead a unified technical project management team that facilitates collaboration across software and hardware R&D domains.

• Relieve the burden from Program Managers, allowing them to focus on technical R&D while your team handles the complexities of project lifecycle management.

• Drive Multi-Program Delivery, leading customer-facing projects that require the synchronization of multiple internal workstreams to achieve excellent results.

• Design the frameworks and technical processes that turn bespoke customer needs into repeatable, scalable project successes.

• Keep teams aligned and executing flawlessly when stakes are at their highest.

Core Responsibilities

1. Build and Lead the PM Office

Your focus is on creating a dedicated team of technical project managers who act as force multipliers for the entire organization.

• Team Orchestration: Personally identify and land top-tier project management talent to scale the delivery and solutions engineering functions.

• Project Management OS: Define the "Stark Way" for technical project execution, ensuring projects are delivered with consistency, speed, and precision.

• Capacity Optimization: Manage the allocation of PM resources across software and hardware teams to ensure no R&D bottleneck occurs.

2. Facilitate Cross-Functional R&D Synthesis

You are the connective tissue between hardware engineering, software development, and the strategic "why" of our mission.

• Hardware/Software Integration: Lead the synchronization of hardware and software R&D projects to ensure seamless integration and deployment of autonomous systems.

• Strategic Executive Alignment: Prepare high-velocity decision briefs and risk assessments for leadership, providing the operational clarity needed to make high-stakes calls.

• Stakeholder Trust: Build deep-rooted trust with internal engineering leads and external military partners to ensure project alignment with long-term goals.

3. Ensure Operational Visibility & Success

You are responsible for the visibility of every technical milestone, ensuring we scale without breaking.

• Data-Driven Oversight: Implement robust reporting frameworks and real-time dashboards to provide absolute visibility into project health and team performance.

• Tactical Feedback Integration: Establish feedback loops between frontline realities and R&D priorities to ensure our systems are battle-hardened.

• High-Impact Special Projects: Take full ownership of complex, cross-departmental product launches or emergency strategic shifts and drive them to completion.

Core Qualities

• The "Stark" Factor: You thrive under pressure and possess the "founder's grit" needed to build a department from a blank sheet of paper.

• Execution Focused: You possess the drive and capability to simply get things done.

• Crisp Communicator: You effortlessly distill complex technical contexts into simple, compelling written and spoken communication.

• Owner’s Mindset: You move with urgency, take full ownership, and relentlessly follow through until the result is delivered.

Tools & Mindset

• Proficient with modern tools like Jira, Confluence, and advanced planning/reporting platforms.

• Highly proactive, exceptionally structured, and capable of independently driving complex projects.

• A mature understanding of handling classified information and supporting B2G (Business-to-Government) customers.

Why Join STARK?

• Direct Impact: Work alongside senior engineering leaders who are shaping the future of cutting-edge autonomous defense systems.

• Trust and Responsibility: A high-trust environment offering significant responsibility and influence from Day One.

• Mission Critical: Your work directly contributes to urgent defense capabilities for NATO-aligned nations.

• Accelerated Learning: Experience a steep learning curve and unparalleled professional growth.

Unser Fokus liegt auf sofort einsatzbereiten Hochleistungssystemen – nicht auf vagen Zukunftsversprechen. In einer Zeit wachsender Bedrohungen stärkt STARK die technologische Überlegenheit der NATO-Verbündeten und ihrer Partner, um Abschreckung zu gewährleisten und Europa schon heute zu verteidigen.

In diesem sensiblen Umfeld ist Informationssicherheit einer der Eckpfeiler unseres Unternehmens

Du bist unser zentraler Ansprechpartner für unsere Kunden in Deutschland, insb. die DEUmilSAA und das BAAINBw, für alle Produktanforderungen rund um die Informationssicherheit. Du hältst den engen persönlichen Kontakt sowohl zum Kunden in Koblenz, wie auch zu unseren internen Teams in Berlin,München und Europa.

• Abstimmung mit allen relevanten Stakeholdern

Du verantwortest die Abstimmung der produktbezogenen Informationssicherheitsanforderungen mit allen relevanten externen und internen Stakeholdern. Neben den Kunden sind dies vor allem die Entwicklungsabteilungen sowie InfoSec innerhalb von STARK.

• Vertretung und Verhandlung der Sicherheitsarchitektur

Du vertrittst die konkrete Umsetzung der Anforderungen gegenüber DEUmilSAA und BAAINBw sowie anderen relevanten Stakeholdern. Wo notwendig koordinierst du zu klärende Punkte zwischen DEUmilSAA und BAAINBw auf der einen und unseren internen Entwicklungsteams.

• Anforderungserfassung und Konzepterstellung

Du erfasst alle Informationssicherheitsanforderungen und erstellst die kundenbezogenen Informationssicherheitskonzepte, die darlegen, wie diese Anforderungen für unsere Produkte umgesetzt werden.

• Prozessverantwortung

Du begleitest den kompletten Prozess zur Erstellung der kundenbezogenen Informationssicherheitskonzepte und erstellst alle dafür notwendigen Dokumente, wie z.B. Softwarepflege/-änderungskonzept, Risikobetrachtung und Konfigurations- und Härtungskonzept.

• SAVe Pflege

Du pflegst alle Informationssicherheitsanforderungen in SAVe.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems, not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe today.

You will establish and ensure alignment with organizational guidelines and structures with internal and external stakeholders.

A primary function of this role involves translation and prioritization.

You will convert compliance and security requirements from internal policymakers into actionable, prioritized technical projects for both Corporate IT and DevSecOps.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

This role is ideal for a high-potential engineer who wants to move beyond simulation and see their code interact with the physical world. You will work closely with senior mentors to bridge the gap between digital signal processing theory and hardware realisation.

• RTL Design: Develop and maintain high-speed digital logic using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.

• Verification: Create testbenches and run functional simulations to validate design behavior.

• Hardware Debugging: Use lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers) and on-chip debugging tools (ILA/Signal Tap) to troubleshoot physical hardware.

• Integration: Collaborate with Electronics and Software teams to define FPGA pinouts, review schematics, and develop interface APIs.

• IP Management: Integrate and configure third-party IP cores and interface with high-speed ADCs/DACs.

• Documentation: Maintain clear design specifications, register maps, and version-controlled HDL repositories.

Soft Skills

• Curiosity-Driven: You have a deep desire to understand how things work at the register level.

• Resilient: You enjoy the "puzzle" of hardware debugging and timing closure.

• Effective Communicator: You can explain your logic design clearly to both software and hardware teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.

• 0-2 years of experience (relevant internships or personal hardware projects are highly valued).

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures (e.g., Zynq).

• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.

• Interest in software-defined radio (SDR) architectures.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

Beyond the technical data, you serve as the primary Onsite Leader. You are the person who ensures testing priorities are crystal clear to everyone on the range. You manage the daily tempo, coordinate the crew, and ensure that every person, from pilots to software engineers, knows exactly which tests are being conducted and when. Your mission is to transform raw flight data into actionable insights while maintaining a high-tempo, disciplined, and safe testing environment.

Relevant Backgrounds

• Engineers who have moved back and forth between systems/theory-intensive roles and heavy software systems development.

• Experience with C2 stacks, tactical data links, or large-scale autonomous system orchestration.

• Background in Radar, EW-sensors, Software Defined Radio (SDR), or complex wave propagation.

• Experience with sensor fusion, Fourier methods, signal processing, or translating physical phenomena into usable information.

Nice-to-Have / Bonus Skills

• A strong understanding of RF or Physics, paired with professional software engineering experience. You should get comfortable speaking both RF and Code.

• Prior experience with defense command and control software.

• Hands-on experience with jamming theory, threat-driven RF effects, or EW tactics.

• Familiarity with advanced data visualisation frameworks for real-time telemetry.

• A strong desire to learn the specifics of the EW domain on the job while applying your existing systems expertise.

STARK is bringing its expertise in software-defined unmanned systems to the maritime domain. Traditional fleets alone cannot safeguard this vast, critical space. Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) extend naval reach at lower cost and reduced risk to personnel.

Our maritime family of systems is AI-enabled and built for reliable performance in the harshest seas, delivering NATO a fully integrated hardware–software capability for scalable ISR and strike operations.

Your primary mission is to build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of engineers to integrate autonomous sea systems into the Minerva front-line platform. You will architect modern C++ solutions that bridge the gap between front-line control and edge computing, ensuring our fleet remains reliable, precise, and mission-ready in unpredictable environments.

You will work hand-in-hand with our systems, stress, and electrical engineering teams, pairing rigorous mechanical design with rapid hardware iteration. You will be responsible for navigating fast-paced engineering projects with tight deadlines, ensuring that every bracket, housing, and structural element is optimized for performance and mass-scalability.

This role is about ownership and leadership: taking a product from an initial whiteboard concept to a final, production-ready state. You will not just be making drawings; you will be defining the physical standards of the next generation of autonomous defence technology.

Manufacturing & Process Integration

• Material Selection: Drive decisive material and process selection, focusing on structural layout and manufacturability to meet aggressive weight and strength targets.

• DFM/DfAM: Apply expert knowledge of Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), injection molding, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication to streamline the transition from prototype to series production.

• Tooling & Testing: Design and develop critical operating equipment and specialized test benches required to validate subsystems and accelerate program velocity.

• Cross-Functional Coordination & Supply Chain

• Interdisciplinary Alignment: Collaborate with Electrical Engineering, Production, and Procurement to translate abstract product requirements into measurable quality objectives and repeatable manufacturing processes.

• Supplier Engagement: Oversee technical engagement with external suppliers for structural components and secondary assemblies, ensuring design intent is maintained through delivery.

• Execution: Identify blockers in the design-to-production pipeline and proactively push issues to resolution to maintain program momentum.

You’ll be the bridge between ambitious design and reality, diving deep into CAD and Design for Manufacture (DFM). You will work within an agile, cross-functional team to ensure our airframes are robust, cost-effective, and ready for the field.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

As a Mechanical Designer / Prototyping Engineer, you will work at the intersection of mechanical design, hands-on prototyping, hardware integration, and rapid iteration. This is not a purely desk-based design role. You will move seamlessly between CAD, the workshop, test setups, and integration environments, helping engineering teams translate concepts into practical, manufacturable, and robust solutions for unmanned systems and related hardware platforms.

You will be expected to think fast, solve problems independently, and build what you design. The role requires a strong maker mentality, high practical intelligence, and the ability to create simple, reliable solutions under real-world constraints.

If you're interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

Unser Fokus liegt auf sofort einsatzbereiten Hochleistungssystemen – nicht auf vagen Zukunftsversprechen. In einer Zeit wachsender Bedrohungen stärkt STARK die technologische Überlegenheit der NATO-Verbündeten und ihrer Partner, um Abschreckung zu gewährleisten und Europa schon heute zu verteidigen.

This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of project management, flight operations, and stakeholder coordination. You will work with military ranges, national aviation authorities, and airspace agencies across multiple countries. We need someone who thrives in ambiguity, makes sound decisions under time pressure, and keeps people safe while pushing the pace of testing.

• Plan, prepare, and execute 1–2 week flight test campaigns from initial scoping through post-campaign reporting, including logistics, personnel deployment, and equipment readiness.

• Act as the operational lead on-site, making real-time decisions on scheduling, test sequencing, and resource allocation in response to evolving conditions.

• Adapt campaign plans dynamically when requirements, weather, airspace, or technical constraints change.

• Produce post-campaign reports documenting test outcomes, deviations, lessons learned, and recommendations for future campaigns.

Team Leadership & On-Site Management

• Directly manage a core team of 6–8 flight test personnel during campaign deployment, owning task assignment, daily briefings, and performance oversight.

• Serve as the on-site project manager for up to 20 people, coordinating across engineering, software, safety, logistics, and customer or partner personnel.

• Foster a disciplined but adaptive team culture where safety standards are non-negotiable and initiative is encouraged.

Stakeholder & Authority Coordination

• Act as primary point of contact with local and national aviation authorities, military stakeholders, and airspace management agencies for the duration of each flight campaign.

• Coordinate range access, airspace reservations, NOTAMs, and communication plans with military test ranges and civil airspace authorities.

• Build and maintain working relationships with range safety officers, military liaison personnel, and regulatory counterparts across multiple countries.

• 3–6 years of experience in flight operations, flight test, military aviation, UAS operations, or operational project management in a technical environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing small teams of 4+ people in field or deployed settings, ideally in aviation, defence, or similarly high-stakes operational contexts.

• Familiarity with flight operations and flight safety principles, including risk assessment, crew briefings, and emergency procedures.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, execute, and adapt campaigns under time and resource pressure. Formal PM qualifications (PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum) are a plus.

• Excellent communication skills in English (business-fluent required). German is a strong advantage.

You will both define mechanical design strategy and dive deep into CAD, tolerance stacks, and Design for Manufacture/Assembly (DFMA) prototypes. You will act as the company’s authority on mechanical design for airframes and payload integration, influencing platform-level decisions and ensuring designs are robust, scalable, cost-effective for mass production, and certifiable.

• A Guiding Hand: You will be the senior interface between Software Group and Hardware Programme engineering leadership to formulate and breakdown Software requirements, guiding stakeholders towards common cross-platform solutions which can be adopted across the portfolio.

• Bridge the Silos:     You will proactively identify, derisk and resolve the inevitable conflicts between hardware limitations and software ambitions.

• Navigate Technical Egos: You will work with deeply specialized subject matter experts. You will synthesize sometimes conflicting requirements into a consensus that serves the mission and delivers on customer requirements, managing strong opinions with emotional intelligence and technical authority.   

• Conway’s Law Management: You will ensure our system architecture drives our organizational structure, not the other way around. You will spot communication gaps between teams and design interventions that force collaboration.   

2. Strategic Technical Governance

• The "Safety by Design" Culture: You will champion the adoption of Modern C++ Safety Guidelines (MISRA). You will not just enforce rules; you will mentor teams on why safety matters, shifting the culture from "move fast and break things" to "move fast and build reliable systems."

• Pragmatic Compliance: You will own the strategy for technical compliance. You will guide the implementation of necessary NATO standards (like STANAG 4586) to ensure interoperability, while ruthlessly cutting bureaucratic overhead that slows down development.   

• Architectural Integrity: You are the guardian of our architectural principles. You will define and govern the interfaces that bind our hardware platforms to the ground station, ensuring that a change in the autopilot firmware doesn't break mission operations. 

3. Mentorship & Vision

• Guide, Don't Command: You will lead through influence. You will run Design Reviews that empower leads to make decisions while ensuring they align with the broader system vision.

• Change Management: As we scale, you will guide the architecture through necessary refactors. You will help teams navigate the pain of technical debt repayment and process maturity without killing their startup spirit.   

The Tech Landscape

You must possess the technical curiosity  to earn the respect of experts, even if you aren't writing production code daily.

• The Stack: Understanding of how data flows from a sensor on a drone over a constrained radio link (MAVLink/Silvus), to a ground station (C++)

• Language Strategy: A firm commitment to C++ as our core language, with a focus on safety and standardization rather than experimental rewriting.

• System Constraints: An intuitive grasp of SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) and how software decisions impact hardware endurance and performance.

• High EQ Leader: You excel at reading the room. You know when to push a standard and when to compromise for speed. You can deliver critical feedback to a Senior Staff Engineer without shutting them down.   

• Systems Thinker: You take a systems engineering approach to challenges, with experience breaking down complex technical challenges across technical domains and driving holistic solutions.

• Domain Polymath: You are comfortable discussing PID tuning with a Control Engineer in the morning and eventual consistency with a Backend Engineer in the afternoon.

Qualifications

• Background in Aerospace, Defense, Robotics or complex Hardware/Software systems.

• Proven experience acting as an architect across multiple engineering teams 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Security: Due to the nature of our work, candidates must be eligible to obtain appropriate security clearance.

• Why Join STARK?

  • Impact: You are defining the nervous system of next-generation defense. Your decisions determine the lethality and survivability of our platforms.

  • Autonomy: You are the technical authority connecting the "Sky" (Drones) to the "Ground" (C2).

  • Growth: Lead the technical strategy for a rapidly expanding portfolio of air and sea systems.

We're focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

1. Production Orchestration

• Develop and maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS) based on sales forecasts, backlog, and inventory targets.

• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure raw materials are on-site and ready for the line (

• Release and track production orders, adjusting schedules in real-time to account for machine downtime or material shortages.

• Plan inhouse part manufacturing

2. Capacity & Resource Analysis

• Perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to identify long-term bottlenecks before they become crises.

• Calculate labor requirements and machine hours to meet demand, recommending overtime or shift changes when necessary.

3. Cross-Functional Synchronization

• Act as the primary "bridge" between Sales, Operations, and Finance to ensure everyone is working from the same playbook.

• Manage inventory levels to hit the "Goldilocks zone"—enough to fulfill orders, but not so much that it ties up vital capital.

4. Development of planning tools

• With your old knowledge of production planning you are shaping new tools to faster and easier way of planning production. 

• New ideas, AI, new tools all all welcome. 

• Entwicklung, Optimierung und Implementierung von Fertigungsprozessen für UAV-Komponenten und -Systeme
• Planung und Überwachung von Produktionsabläufen unter Berücksichtigung von Qualität, Kosten und Terminvorgaben
• Technische Betreuung der Fertigung sowie enge Zusammenarbeit mit Entwicklung, Qualitätssicherung und Supply Chain
• Einführung neuer Produkte (NPI – New Product Introduction) in die Serienfertigung
• Erstellung und Pflege technischer Dokumentationen, Arbeitsanweisungen und Fertigungsunterlagen
• Durchführung von Fehleranalysen und Umsetzung von KVP-Maßnahmen zur Produktionsverbesserung
• Auswahl und Einführung neuer Fertigungstechnologien und -anlagen
• Mitarbeit an Projekten zur Automatisierung und Digitalisierung der Produktion

• Abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Maschinenbau, Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik, Produktionstechnik oder vergleichbar
• Erste bis mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in der Fertigung oder im Produktionsengineering, idealerweise im Luftfahrt- oder UAV-Bereich
• Erfahrung mit Fertigungsmethoden für Leichtbau, Verbundwerkstoffe, Elektronik und/oder mechanische Komponenten
• Kenntnisse in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma oder ähnlichen Methoden von Vorteil
• Umgang mit CAD-Systemen (z. B. CATIA, SolidWorks) und ERP-Systemen von Vorteil
• Hohes technisches Verständnis, analytisches Denken und Problemlösungskompetenz
• Teamfähigkeit, strukturierte Arbeitsweise und Hands-on-Mentalität
• Gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems—not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe—today.

You and your team will operate at the intersection of engineering and manufacturing, enabling fast iteration cycles while ensuring high standards of quality, reliability, and traceability. The environment is hands-on, fast-paced, and highly collaborative, requiring someone comfortable moving between workshop execution, process definition, and operational leadership.

If you're interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

This is not a "coffee-fetching" internship. You will be at the organizational core of strategic defense programs, helping to translate engineering chaos into structured progress. You will support our Senior Program Managers in tracking milestones, unblocking engineers, and ensuring that communication flows smoothly across the company. This role is a testing ground: we are looking for high-potential talent who can prove themselves during this internship and transition into a permanent Junior Project Manager role.

• Progress Monitoring: Assist in tracking project milestones and workstreams using tools like Jira and Confluence. Ensure that task statuses are up-to-date and deadlines are visible.

• Meeting Excellence: Support the organization of cross-functional meetings. You will be responsible for capturing key decisions, tracking action items, and following up with owners to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Financials & Cost Control

• Budget Tracking: Actively track project costs against the approved budget (e.g., personnel, purchases).

• Cost Reporting: Support the preparation of financial reports for leadership and grant compliance.

Structure & Documentation

• Documentation: Ensure project documentation is structured, audit-ready, and easily accessible for engineering, production, and operations teams.

• Resource Support: Assist in coordinating logistics between teams, such as ensuring hardware prototypes are ready for scheduled testing windows.

• Academic Path: Currently enrolled in or between a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Business Administration, Finance, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.

• Early Exposure: Previous internship experience in project management, consulting, or a fast-paced engineering environment is a significant advantage.

Technical Background & Skills

• Tool Literacy: You are a quick study with software. Experience with Jira, Confluence, or advanced Excel/Google Sheets is highly valued.

• Structure: You have a natural ability to organize information. You enjoy taking a messy list of problems and turning it into a prioritized plan.

• Language: You are a clear and direct communicator in English. German language skills are a strong plus.

Mindset & Working Style

• Proactive "Doer": You don't wait for a manual. You see a gap and you fill it. You’d rather take initiative and ask for feedback than wait for permission.

• High-Stakes Resilience: You are comfortable in a demanding, mission-driven environment where priorities can shift rapidly.

• Security: Must be a citizen of a NATO member state (due to export control and security regulations).

• Exercise & Demonstration Delivery: Take full ownership of the planning, logistics, and execution of field exercises and technology demonstrations with military partners, ensuring our systems meet the rigorous demands of the end-user.
• Platform Adaptation Execution: Project manage aspects of modification programmes for hardware and software, ensuring that these efforts meet timelines and KPIs. This would involve coordinating with internal and external specialist teams and finding creative solutions to roadblocks.
• Nordic Operational Support: Support the Director of Operations in identifying and establishing regional production opportunities and building resilient supply chain relationships across the Nordic region. You would act as a bridge between STARK teams and production partners.
• Training Support and Delivery: Coordinate with engineering and flight teams to curate and deliver training on our platforms with miltiary end users. This would involve managing the training schedule and organising all aspects of courses from logistics and accommodation to hardware availability.

tech company operating in one of the most sensitive and security-critical industries.

With our cutting-edge systems and technology, we support national and European defense capabilities. In this highly regulated environment, a reliable, secure, and high-performing IT infrastructure is critical to our daily operations

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing full-lifecycle ERP implementations, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while minimizing disruption to daily operations.

1. Project Leadership & Governance

• Define Scope & Strategy: Establish project scope, goals, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Governance: Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, detailed timelines, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, forecast financial expenditures, and manage vendor invoicing and scope changes.

2. Implementation & Delivery

• Lifecycle Management: Lead all phases of the ERP lifecycle: business process mapping, requirements gathering, system configuration, data migration, testing (UAT), training, and go-live deployment.

• Integration & Customization: Work closely with technical architects to ensure seamless integration between the new ERP and existing legacy systems.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure the delivered ERP solution aligns with industry best practices and meets compliance and security standards.

3. Stakeholder & Change Management

• Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for all ERP-related communication, providing regular status updates to steering committees and executives.

• Change Management: Partner with HR and department heads to drive user adoption, manage resistance, and oversee the development of comprehensive training programs.

• Vendor Management: Manage relationships, SLAs, and deliverables of third-party ERP consultants and software vendors.

1. Experience & Education

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience managing large-scale, full-lifecycle ERP implementations.

2. Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of core ERP modules (Finance, Supply Chain, HR, CRM, and Manufacturing).

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet).

• Solid grasp of data migration methodologies and system integration strategies.

• Proven experience with NetSuite ERP, including implementation and customization, will be a strong asset.

3. Soft Skills

• Leadership: Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving abilities with a knack for translating complex business needs into technical requirements.

• Resilience: Ability to maintain composure and drive momentum in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.

Recruiter for this role:

Sally Grütte-Pad, Senior Interim TA Partner, for details please reach out via talent@stark-defence.com

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Validate test runs by performing immediate on-site checks of flight results to ensure data integrity and confirm that the mission aligned with the intended scenario.
• Monitor system health through real-time diagnostics of sensors and aircraft components between flights to guarantee the validity and safety of subsequent test attempts.
• Maintain an immediate feedback loop by documenting critical defects and reporting them to the engineering team directly from the field, deciding if a retest is necessary to confirm bugs.

• Perform primary data cleaning by filtering out signal noise, correcting timestamp misalignments between sensors, and removing invalid data points to prepare high-quality datasets.
• Annotate flight segments to label specific phases like EW jamming resistance, automatic landing, or high-G maneuvers, ensuring specific test cases are verified.
• Conduct root cause analysis by investigating log anomalies to distinguish between environmental factors, hardware failures, or software bugs.

• Develop strategic test protocols and generate test requests based on technical specifications, defining the environmental conditions required for functional verification.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

We operate in a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment where we empower you to take decisive action during material crises and confidently challenge designs when quality is at risk.

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you are the critical interface ensuring every part meets technical specifications. You will transform complex drawings into actionable Control Plans, establish team processes, and lead training. As the authority on root-cause analysis, you will determine if failures stem from supplier deviations or design flaws, immediately isolate non-conforming stock, and provide the vital feedback loop to Engineering to eliminate bad design before it hits production.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

• A university degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

• Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, UAVs, or other unmanned platforms

• Experience with GNSS-denied navigation systems, inertial navigation, sensor fusion, or visual odometry

• Strong mathematics background, especially in linear algebra, probability, calculus, and estimation theory

• Physics background or double major is an advantage

• Experience converting MATLAB prototypes into production-grade C/C++ software

• Experience with simulation environments and Monte Carlo analysis

• Experience with end-to-end embedded system development e.g.  inertial navigation systems

This role is the critical bridge between high level international standards (IMO) and our internal engineering output. You will be the architect of our IMO/Naval Authority compliance and Software Integrity Policy (SIP), ensuring that every line of code and physical system we deploy is stable, reliable, and legally compliant within the evolving global maritime domain.

You are a hands-on regulatory operator who owns the SORA process end-to-end, manages the interface with National Aviation Authorities, ensures our test crews are qualified and current, and builds the compliance infrastructure that enables STARK to fly faster and more often than any competitor.

• Process Ownership: Lead the end-to-end SORA process, from ConOps definition and SAIL determination to OSO compliance and risk mitigation. 
• Regulatory Submissions: Prepare and submit authorisation applications to the LBA, EASA, and other EU National Aviation Authorities (NAA).
• Risk Management: Oversee PDRA declarations and coordinate Design Verification Report (DVR) applications for SAIL IV+ platforms.
• Compliance Tracking: Manage the lifecycle of active authorisations and establish operator competence frameworks.  

Military & Experimental Flight Permits 

• Flight Certification: Support negotiations for Military Permits to Fly and Experimental Certificates with the Bundeswehr and NATO authorities.  
• Safety Analysis: Conduct hazard footprint analyses and define flight corridors/range safety protocols (exclusion zones, termination criteria).
• Safety Cases: Develop technical safety cases including failure mode inputs and flight envelope limitations.

• Implementation: Support and improve the company SMS in alignment with EASA UAS.LUC.030 and ICAO Annex 19. 
• Incident Oversight: Manage occurrence reporting, lead incident investigations, and track corrective actions. 
• Auditing & KPIs: Conduct internal safety audits and monitor Safety Performance Indicators (SPIs) for executive reporting. 

Training, Personnel & Legal Support

• Qualification Oversight: Maintain the central register for pilot licenses, medicals, and SQEP designations; enforce currency requirements. 
• Safety Training: Deliver safety inductions and design recurrent training modules. 
• Cross-Functional Support: Provide technical safety documentation for insurance underwriters and regulatory input for legal contracts and tenders.

• Experience: 4–8 years in aviation safety, flight operations management, or regulatory compliance.

• SORA Expertise: Deep working knowledge of EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947, the full SORA methodology, and the PDRA framework. Hands-on experience preparing and submitting operational authorisation applications to at least one European NAA.

• SMS Experience: Practical experience with Safety Management Systems, including occurrence reporting, internal auditing, safety risk management, and safety performance monitoring.

• Military Awareness: Familiarity with EASA Part 21 (Regulation EU 748/2012) and experience interfacing with national Military Airworthiness Authorities for experimental permits or test flight authorisations.

• Languages: Business-fluent English required. German strongly preferred for LBA and Bundeswehr interface.

• Mindset: Structured but pragmatic. You bring order to chaos without creating bureaucracy for its own sake. You build systems that are robust enough for an auditor but lean enough for a startup.

• Nice to have: 

  • 1-3 years directly involving UAS/RPAS operations.

  • ISO 9001 or AS9100 Lead Auditor certification.

  • Specific SORA training from an EASA-recognised or JARUS-accredited provider.

  • Previous experience with military airworthiness authorities (Bundeswehr, UK MAA, French DGA) for experimental flight testing.

  • Experience with aviation insurance processes for experimental or non-standard operations.

  • Knowledge of NATO munitions safety standards (AOP-4107, MSIAC guidance) as applied to loitering munitions.

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Build and lead a comprehensive security function covering physical, corporate, information, and personnel security. Establish unified standards, ensure effective risk management, and develop a scalable security system aligned with international practices.

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

Nice to Have:

• Drone Pilot License or hands-on operational experience with UAVs.

• Experience with safety-critical or defense-grade systems, including redundancy, fail-safe mechanisms, and certification-oriented development.

• Familiarity with GNSS-denied navigation, sensor fusion, or contested-environment operations.

• Experience working with hardware bring-up, custom flight controllers, or new sensor platforms.

If you´re interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

• Toolchain Management: Create and maintain custom cross-compilation toolchains and SDKs for the team.
• Driver Ownership: Take full ownership of the lifecycle for MIPI camera and sensor drivers, ensuring total environmental awareness for our platforms. 
• Performance: Optimise system boot time and real-time task latency.
• System Health: Implement fail-safes and watchdogs for mission-critical flight code.

Nice to Have

• Nvidia Jetson: Experience with JetPack SDK, L4T, and CUDA/TensorRT.
• MIPI Camera Integration: Driver development for CSI-2 sensors and ISP tuning.
• Rust: Any experience or desire to use the Rust programming language.
• UAV Domain: Experience with PX4/ArduPilot flight stacks and MAVLink.
• ROS2: Development of high-throughput nodes and DDS middleware tuning.
• GStreamer: Building hardware-accelerated video pipelines for low-latency streaming.
• Security: Implementing Secure Boot and encrypted file systems.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.

You will design and develop low-level embedded firmware for safety-critical drone systems. You will own real-time firmware components running on STM32-based platforms, enabling reliable communication, control, and fault-handling capabilities in mission-critical environments. You will work close to the hardware, contributing to system integration, debugging, and safety-oriented embedded architecture in compliance-driven development environments.