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About the Role
This is a high-impact leadership position at the intersection of hardware, software, and human factors, focused on leading, aligning, and governing architectural workstreams under a unified, delivery-focused engineering strategy. You will set the architectural direction for STARK’s software ecosystem, ensure coherence across domains, and provide the systems-engineering rigor required to meet complex customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Act as the System Engineer on the software side, defining the V-Model process, leading requirements engineering, and directing V&V planning.
- Guide stakeholders toward common architectural solutions adopted across the product portfolio.
- Identify conflicts between hardware and software, synthesizing input from experts to drive alignment across C2, Perception, Autonomy, and Embedded.
- Design communication pathways and collaboration patterns that ensure architectural integrity drives effective organizational structure.
- Champion Modern C++ Safety Guidelines (MISRA) and mentor teams on building reliable, safety-critical systems.
- Define and govern the software interfaces across the stack, ensuring architectural integrity and interoperability.
- Ensure that changes in autopilot firmware, mission planning, and perception stacks never break operational workflows.
- Lead V-Model enforcement, V&V, and QA (ISTQB) processes.
- Own technical compliance (IEC 61508, ISO 27001, AQAP, DeumilSAA, Cyber Sec Essentials, STANAGs, DEFSTAN) and manage all associated audit documentation.
- Run design reviews that empower teams while guiding architecture through scaling refactors and managing technical debt.
- Mentor senior software engineers and architects, helping them grow into cross-domain leaders.
- Shape a culture that values clarity, safety, and mission-driven engineering.
- Head the Software Architecture community of practice and directly lead a dedicated V&V and QA team.
Requirements
- 10+ years in Principal, Staff+, or equivalent architectural roles.
- Proven experience leading architecture across multiple engineering teams.
- Background in aerospace, defence, robotics, or complex hardware/software systems.
- Ability to influence without authority and communicate across technical domains.
- Ability to break down complex, cross-domain challenges into coherent solutions.
- Ability to obtain appropriate security clearance.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Skills
- Modern C++ Safety Guidelines (MISRA)
- Software Interface Governance
- V-Model enforcement
- V&V
- QA (ISTQB)
- IEC 61508
- ISO 27001
- AQAP
- DeumilSAA
- Cyber Sec Essentials
- STANAGs
- DEFSTAN
- MAVLink
- Silvus
- C++
- SWaP-C Awareness
Location
- Berlin
- Munich
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Architectural Experience
- 10+ years
About the Company
- Stark forges the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision.
- As a premier defence technology company, our mission is clear: to equip NATO Allies and their partners with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.
- We believe that true security stems from relentless innovation.
- By combining elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture, Stark turns complex defence challenges into field-tested, multi-domain solutions.
- The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.
- You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.
- We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&D backing.
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.