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<div class="content-intro">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  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. WHY JOIN US <ul> <li 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.</li> <li 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.</li> <li 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&D backing.</li> </ul></div><div class="TranslationField-module__fieldItem___g4pRX"> ABOUT THE TEAM The Operations Excellence team sits within the COO organization and serves as a strategic partner to managers, team leads, and colleagues across Stark. By delivering data-driven insights, leading critical projects, and driving continuous process improvement, we help the organization operate more efficiently, scale effectively, and achieve its goals faster. As an individual contributor, you will take end-to-end ownership of complex initiatives with significant business impact. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence key decisions, shape core operating processes, and contribute directly to the success of one of Europe’s fastest-growing unicorns. YOUR MISSION As Automation Engineer, you build and deploy automations that eliminate manual effort across operations and the back-office. You work across RPA, LLM-based tooling, and API integrations — and you are as likely to be automating an invoice approval chain as a production line data feed. You measure success in hours saved and errors eliminated. WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Design and build RPA workflows for operational and back-office processes — UiPath, Power Automate, or equivalent</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Develop LLM-based automation tools for document-heavy workflows: invoice extraction, quality certificates, order processing, email triage</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Integrate automation solutions with ERP, MES, and business applications via APIs</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Build agent-based workflows where multi-step reasoning or decision-making is required</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Test, deploy, and maintain automations in production — including monitoring, alerting, and incident response</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Document automation logic, dependencies, and maintenance procedures thoroughly</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Work with operational and back-office teams to identify, scope, and prioritise new automation opportunities</li> </ul> WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">3–6 years building automations in an operational or business process context</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Has shipped working automations into production — not just proof-of-concept or demo environments</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">RPA tools — UiPath, Power Automate, or equivalent (hands-on production experience)</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Python scripting — for custom automation logic, API integration, and LLM tool use</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">API integration — REST APIs, webhooks, data exchange across ERP and business systems</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Process analysis and QA mindset — automations must be reliable, not just functional</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar</li> </ul> NICE TO HAVE <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">LLM-based tooling — prompt engineering, agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar)</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ERP system familiarity (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Manufacturing or back-office finance/ops experience</li> </ul> </div><div class="content-conclusion">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 CV in English. We're looking forward to meeting you!   SECURITY CLEARANCE 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.   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.   DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT 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. The controller The controller under data protection law is: SKD SE Französische Strasse 12, 10117 Berlin Commercial register entry number: HRB 260878 Registration Court: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg Data Protection officer: heyData GmbH, Schützenstraße 5, 10117 Berlin,<a href="http://www.heydata.eu"> www.heydata.eu</a>, ----- Personal data collected as part of the application process 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. Fundamentals and purposes of processing personal data collected from application documents and during the application process 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. 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. In particular, the following data is collected during this process: <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> 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. Only authorized HR staff and/or staff involved in the application process have access to your data. The personal data is stored, as a rule, exclusively for the purpose of filling the vacancy for which you have applied. 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 fro

LOCATION: Munich, Munich, Bavaria
WORK MODE: On-site
JOB TYPE: Not specified
POSTED: Nov 2, 2026
CLOSING: Dec 17, 2026

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