Senior Configuration Manager (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>Your Mission</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You own configuration management for our unmanned systems, from the first baseline to the unit in the customer's hands. You set and hold the baselines, run change control with the engineering teams, and keep every drawing, document and software release traceable to the product it describes. You join a new configuration management team in Systems Engineering that is growing, with room for you to take on more responsibility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The role sits between systems engineering, hardware and software development, production, quality and logistics support. Our products move from design iteration to series production quickly and under the scrutiny of defence customers and authorities, so you build configuration management that holds up in a customer audit and keeps pace with engineering.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Configuration management governance</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Own the configuration management plan and process in line with SAE EIA-649C, ISO 10007 and STANAG 4427, and tailor them per product and customer.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Teach engineers to raise, assess and close changes themselves, so you are not needed at every step.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work closely with engineers so their work meeting configuration standards.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Identification and baselines</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Define configuration items, part numbering and product structure in our PLM system.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Establish the functional, allocated and product baselines at the design reviews and keep them under control.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Keep the as-designed, as-planned and as-built configuration traceable for every serial number.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Change control</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sit on the change control board as the configuration authority and run the review of engineering change requests.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Assess every change for its impact on drawings, documents, manuals, training material and safety assessments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Track change actions to closure, so no outdated drawing or document reaches production or the field.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Status accounting and audits</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Release the configuration item data list at each baseline and keep status accounting current.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build up functional and physical configuration audits with Production and Quality.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Keep the configuration record ready for customer and authority audits at any time.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Documentation and data release</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Own the document management system: document lifecycle, sign-off and revision control.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Work closely with technical authors, and write documentation yourself where needed.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Release the engineering bill of materials to Production and track which document revision each customer holds.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Release technical data packages to customers and partners.</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Your First 12 Months</strong></span></h1> <table style="height: 394.719px; width: 47.8836%;"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 47.5938px;"> <td style="width: 16.4513%; height: 47.5938px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Timeframe</strong></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 16.2664%; height: 47.5938px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Focus</strong></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 67.4686%; height: 47.5938px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What This Looks Like</strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 86.7812px;"> <td style="width: 16.4513%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Month 0–1</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 16.2664%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learn our current process</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 67.4686%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learn our CM plan, PLM structure, change workflow and document system. Join every change board and list the gaps against EIA-649C</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 86.7812px;"> <td style="width: 16.4513%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Month 1–3</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 16.2664%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Own change control</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 67.4686%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Run the review of engineering change requests and the change board as configuration authority. Release your first configuration item data list end to end</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 86.7812px;"> <td style="width: 16.4513%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Month 3–6</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 16.2664%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Close gaps</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 67.4686%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Put status accounting in place, set up the record of which document revision each customer holds, and release an updated CM plan</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 86.7812px;"> <td style="width: 16.4513%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Month 6–12</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 16.2664%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Run your first audit</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 67.4686%; height: 86.7812px;"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Run the first functional and physical configuration audit with Production and Quality, and extend the CM process to the next product variant</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Required Skills</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">5+ years in configuration management in defence, aerospace or space.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You have run or sat on change control boards and handled engineering change requests with impact analysis.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">You have set baselines, kept status accounting and run configuration audits.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience with an enterprise PLM or document management system such as 3DEXPERIENCE, Teamcenter, Windchill or SAP.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Working knowledge of SAE EIA-649C and ISO 10007.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A technical degree in engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">English at C1 or above.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Nice-To-Have</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">German at C1 or above.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience in systems engineering or system safety.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience writing technical documentation, ideally to S1000D, or preparing technical data packages.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience with unmanned aerial systems or loitering munitions.</span></li> </ul><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>