Data Engineer (All Genders)

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Stark, we forge 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 &nbsp;with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span><br><br></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Why Join Us?</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&amp;D backing.</span></li> </ul></div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our Data &amp; Analytics team will provide critical cross-functional support across all STARK defence programs. We build robust infrastructure, tools, and data pipelines that ingest and process massive streams of telemetry, sensor, and video data from our autonomous systems. Working in a collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment, our mission is to empower software, hardware, and operational teams with clean, reliable, and real-time data.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Your Mission</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a Data / Software Engineer, you will own the end-to-end data pipelines and tooling supporting STARK's autonomous defence systems. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data architectures to capture, process, and analyze complex telemetry, sensor, and video data across multiple product lines. By automating data flows and creating high-performance internal tools, you will enable rapid decision-making, testing, and continuous deployment across all engineering teams.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines for real-time ingestion and processing of telemetry, sensor, and video data.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop robust automation frameworks and internal tooling to stream data workflows across cross-functional STARK programs.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Architect cloud infrastructure and data storage solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP to ensure high availability and low latency.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with hardware, embedded, and software engineering teams to define data models, interface specs, and telemetry schemas.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Optimize data processing pipelines for high throughput, memory efficiency, and sub-second execution in mission-critical environments.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Implement comprehensive data quality, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively detect anomalies and operational issues.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Maintain rigorous software engineering standards, including unit testing, CI/CD practices, and clear technical documentation.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Minimum 3 + years of experience in similar relevant roles</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Rust, or Go.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated hands-on experience building scalable data pipelines and data processing systems.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems, as well as object storage.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native architectures.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven track record of working with high-volume telemetry, sensor data streams, or video data processing.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience creating developer tooling, CLI utilities, and automated CI/CD workflows.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong problem-solving mindset and solid foundation in software engineering and distributed systems.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Nice-To-Have</strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of machine learning and data science related concepts and applications.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with defense, aerospace, or robotics domain applications.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">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&nbsp;<strong>CV in English</strong>. We're looking forward to meeting you!</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Equal Opportunity:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At Stark Defence, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing team. We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications—ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points. We value unique perspectives, adaptability, and a drive to solve high-stakes challenges.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Security Clearance:</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span></p></div>