<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; 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: 12pt; 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><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">WHY JOIN US</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; 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: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; 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: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; 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: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Minerva is STARK’s overarching Mission Operating System — the central cognitive backbone connecting all our unmanned platforms across air, land, and sea, while seamlessly integrating third-party systems and interfacing directly with national Battle Management Systems (BMS). Within this ecosystem, the <strong>Minerva Frontline</strong> organization owns the entire human-machine interface and operator experience on the ground. Our program brings together three specialized product pillars — <strong>Minerva Frontend Applications, Ground Control Stations (GCS), and Mission Simulation</strong> — distributed across Berlin and Munich. We operate with high autonomy, a mission-first mindset, and close collaboration between software engineers, hardware specialists, and operational experts to build reliable, intuitive systems that work when stakes are at their highest.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Your Mission</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As <strong>Director Minerva Frontline</strong>, you are the holistic Program Owner and external face of STARK’s customer-facing software and mission control suite. Reporting directly to the VP of Software, you will lead the departments across Command &amp; Control (C2) Applications, Ground Control Stations, and Simulation, unifying their efforts into one cohesive, battle-tested product experience. You will set the visionary product roadmap internally while representing our capabilities externally to military stakeholders, procurement agencies, and partners across NATO nations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Own the end-to-end Minerva Frontline program</strong>, taking full accountability for its strategic roadmap, program budget, commercial targets, and cross-functional delivery across all three product lines.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Lead, mentor, and empower three direct reports</strong> and scale the broader multi-disciplinary organization across Berlin and Munich in these teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Define and communicate a compelling product vision</strong> internally, aligning engineering and UX teams around operator needs so that software, ground station hardware, and simulation environments feel like one seamless system.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Serve as the primary external representative for Minerva Frontline</strong>, pitching and demonstrating our C2, GCS, and simulation capabilities to military end-users, defence ministries, and procurement bodies (e.g., BAAINBw).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Drive seamless system interoperability</strong>, ensuring Minerva Frontline connects effortlessly with STARK’s physical unmanned platforms, third-party assets, and sovereign Battle Management Systems .</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Translate complex battlefield and customer requirements</strong> into structured, actionable engineering priorities, balancing rapid prototyping with mission-critical reliability and safety.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Establish and scale a lean Program Management Office (PMO)</strong> over time to professionalize program tracking, release planning, and cross-entity alignment.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Collaborate closely with Commercial, Marketing, and Physical Platform Leads</strong> to shape go-to-market materials, pricing models, and integrated system demonstrations at test ranges and customer sites.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Proven senior leadership and program ownership experience</strong> managing complex, multi-team software or cyber-physical product organizations, including responsibility for roadmaps, budgets, and delivery.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Strong technical background in building mission-critical software suites</strong>, ideally combining software engineering leadership with hardware-in-the-loop, robotics, C2 systems, or ground control interfaces.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Credibility and domain expertise in the defence or aerospace sector</strong>, with the ability to speak at eye level with military decision-makers, operators, and technical engineers alike.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Exceptional internal and external communication skills</strong> — you know how to inspire engineering teams with a crisp vision and persuasively represent complex technical products to B2G (Business-to-Government) customers.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>High organizational rigor and an owner’s mindset</strong>, capable of turning startup ambiguity into clear structure and driving execution under high tempo.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Willingness to travel regularly</strong> between our hubs in Berlin and Munich as well as to customer sites, military bases, and test ranges across Europe.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Fluency in English</strong> (written and spoken) is mandatory.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Nice-To-Have</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Prior military service</strong> (e.g., former officer or reservist in the Bundeswehr or a NATO allied force), particularly within IT, Cyber, C2, or Air Defence domains.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Fluency in German</strong>, enabling seamless direct engagement with German defence stakeholders and procurement authorities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>An established network within the European defence ecosystem</strong>, military procurement agencies, or the NATO technology community.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Experience with tactical Battle Management Systems (BMS)</strong>, military simulation environments, or unmanned systems (UxV) operations.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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 <strong>CV in English</strong>. We're looking forward to meeting you!</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>SECURITY CLEARANCE</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This data privacy statement, which refers exclusively to data collected as part of the online application process, is to inform you about how your personal data that is collected as part of the online application process is handled at our end.</span></p> <p><strong>The controller</strong></p> <p>The controller under data protection law is:</p> <p>SKD SE</p> <p><strong>Französische Strasse 12, 10117 Berlin</strong></p> <p>Commercial register entry number: <strong>HRB 260878</strong></p> <p>Registration Court: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg</p> <p><strong>Data Protection officer:</strong> heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin,<a href="http://www.heydata.eu"> www.heydata.eu</a>, ----- <p><em><strong>Personal data collected as part of the application process</strong></em></p> <p>Personal data means any information concerning the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable individual. This includes information such as, for example, your name, address, telephone number and date of birth, but also data relating to your specific career etc. by reference to which a specific individual can be identified with reasonable effort. However, information which cannot be (in)directly associated with your real-life identity is not personal data.</p> <p>Fundamentals and purposes of processing personal data collected from application documents and during the application process</p> <p>If you apply to us electronically, i.e. via e-mail or using our online form, we will collect and process your personal data for the purpose of executing the application process and preparing contracts.</p> <p>By submitting an application via our recruitment website, you express your interest in taking up work with us. In this context, you transmit personal data, which we will use and store exclusively for the purpose of your job search / application process.</p> <p>In particular, the following data is collected during this process:</p> <ul> <li>name (first and last names)</li> <li>e-mail address</li> <li>phone number</li> <li>LinkedIn profile (optional)</li> <li>channel through which you found us</li> </ul> <p>Furthermore, you can choose to upload expressive documents such as a cover letter, your CV and reference letters. These may contain additional personal data such as date of birth, address etc.</p> <p>Only authorized HR staff and/or staff involved in the application process have access to your data.</p> <p>The personal data is stored, as a rule, exclusively for the purpose of filling the vacancy for which you have applied.</p> <p>Your data will be stored for a period of 180 days after the application process has been concluded. This is usually done to fulfill legal requirements and/or defending ourselves against any claims arising from legal provisions. After this period, we are obligated to delete or anonymize your data. In case of anonymization, the data will only be available to us in the form of so-called metadata, without any direct personal reference, for statistical analysis (for example, share of male and/or female applicants, number of applications per specified period of time etc.).</p> <p>Furthermore, we reserve the right to store your data for 180 days after the application process has been concluded for the purpose of adding it to our Talent Pool in order to identify any other vacancies that may be of interest to you. This includes, for example, applications for apprenticeships or internships. By accepting the data privacy statement, you consent to any further storage of your data as well as its inclusion in our Talent Pool.</p> <p>Should you be offered and accept a position with us during the application process, we will store the personal data collected as part of the application process for at least the duration of your employment.</p> <p><strong>Disclosure of data to third parties</strong></p> <p>Data transmitted as part of your application will be transferred using TLS encryption and stored in a database. This database is operated by Greenhouse, which offers a human resource and applicant management software solution (https://www.greenhouse.com/data-processing-addendum). In this context, Greenhouse is our processor under article 28 of the GDPR. In this case, the processing is based on an agreement for the processing of orders between us as the controller and Greenhouse.</p> <p><strong>Rights of data subjects</strong></p> <p>If we as the controller process personal data, you as the data subject have certain rights under Chapter III of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), depending on the legal basis and the purpose of the processing, in particular the right of access (article 15 of the GDPR) and the rights to rectification (article 16 of the GDPR), erasure (article 17 of the GDPR), restriction of processing (article 18 of the GDPR), and data portability (article 20 of the GDPR), as well as the right to object (article 21 of the GDPR). If the personal data is processed with your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent under article 7 III of the GDPR.</p> <p>To assert your rights as a data subject in relation to the data processed during this online application process, please refer to our Data Protection Officer (see item 2).</p> <p><strong>Concluding provisions</strong></p> <p>We reserve the right to adjust