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About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, Mission Autonomy, you will build the intelligence behind real UAV swarming, designing and implementing the swarm decision-making layer at the heart of Minerva Frontline. This involves creating optimization and planning algorithms that translate operator objectives and battlefield conditions into coordinated, multi-vehicle strike missions, with dynamic replanning capabilities.

Responsibilities

Design and implement task allocation engines (auction-based allocation, Hungarian method, constraint satisfaction) for optimal vehicle-target assignment in high-threat environments.
Develop real-time, deterministic algorithms for mid-flight swarm adaptation, re-evaluating the battlefield and pushing new coordinates instantly.
Build the high-level planning architecture that decomposes abstract operator objectives into specific vehicle assignments.
Own the Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) environment for testing swarm behaviors with virtual vehicles.
Deploy validated code onto live aircraft during field trials.

Requirements

Production-grade modern C++ proficiency, with a focus on latency, memory efficiency, and deterministic reliability.
5+ years of experience in autonomy/robotics, with a proven track record of shipping complex motion planning, routing, or distributed coordination algorithms.
Deep expertise in combinatorial optimization, graph theory, and multi-agent coordination.
Strong systems-level thinking, understanding interfaces with gRPC services, telemetry feeds, state management, and user interfaces.
High agency and a field mentality, with the ability to define problems mathematically, build solutions, and participate in live flight trials.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for defence sector work.

Skills

C++
Python
Combinatorial Optimization
Graph Theory
Multi-Agent Coordination
gRPC
Telemetry
State Management
Mission Planning
Algorithm Design
Software Architecture

Location

Berlin
Munich

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
5+ years

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.
Our focus is 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.