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About the Role

As a Flight Operations & Compliance Specialist, you will support the Head of Flight Test to execute day-to-day regulatory and compliance operations, ensuring aircraft operate legally and safely. You will translate aviation regulations into practical procedures, train pilots, and ensure field operations are seamless and audit-ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of SORA-based applications, including ConOps drafting, ground risk calculations, and OSO evidence compilation.
• Build, implement, and maintain internal Flight Safety Procedures for LBA certification.
• Maintain the Operations Manual as a living document.
• Monitor EASA (EU) 2019/947, JARUS outputs, and national regulations.
• Own the central register for remote pilots and test crew qualifications.
• Manage a 90/60/30-day expiry-tracking system for operational currency.
• Coordinate recurrent training and prepare personnel records for audits and insurance reviews.
• Administer the safety reporting system and ensure timely submission of mandatory logs.
• Track incident investigations and corrective actions to closure.
• Compile Safety Performance Indicator (SPI) data for trend analysis.
• Gather evidence and draft checklists for alignment with the Operations Manual.
• Prepare documentation for Military Permits to Fly and Experimental Certificates.
• Manage NOTAMs, exclusion zone maps, and communication plans for flight days.
• Act as the compliance representative during test campaigns, verifying briefings and adherence to authorisations.

Requirements

• Degree in aerospace engineering, aviation management, aviation safety, or a related technical field. Military aviation training backgrounds are welcome.
• 3–5 years of experience in aviation safety, flight operations, UAS operations, or regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and the SORA methodology.
• Experience with aviation documentation systems (operations manuals, flight logs, safety reports, qualification records).
• Familiarity with Safety Management System principles (ICAO Annex 19 or equivalent).
• Business-fluent English.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance.

Skills

• SORA methodology
• EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947
• Aviation documentation systems
• Safety Management System principles
• German (advantageous)

Location

• On-Site

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Education Level

• Degree in aerospace engineering, aviation management, aviation safety, or related technical field

About the Company

• STARK is a defence technology company revolutionizing autonomous systems deployment.
• We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective.
• We focus on delivering deployable, high-performance systems to provide a decisive edge in contested environments.
• STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

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.