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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>A ABOUT THE TEAM Ground Test & Prototyping. We are the engineering enabler turning theoretical concepts into battle-proven hardware through rapid prototyping, comprehensive environmental qualification, Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, and physical testing. YOUR MISSION As our Senior RF & EMC Qualification Engineer, you will own Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), Radio Frequency (RF) performance, and EMC qualification across our autonomous airframe fleet. You will bridge hardware design, in-house pre-compliance screening, and external military qualification campaigns (MIL-STD-461, VG 95373, DO-160) to ensure our unmanned systems reliably execute their missions in intense electronic warfare (EW) environments. <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">EMC & E3 Qualification Strategy: Define, execute, and own the formal electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) and EMC qualification roadmap across all STARK airframe platforms.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Pre-Compliance Testing: Establish and operate an in-house pre-compliance screening bench (near-field probes, conducted emissions, ESD testing) to troubleshoot issues rapidly during early design.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Test Plan Authoring: Author formal EMC Test Plans (ETP), test procedures, and qualification reports (ETR) aligned with MIL-STD-461G (RE102, RS103, CE102, CS114/115/116), VG 95373, and RTCA DO-160G.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">External Campaign Leadership: Serve as the technical lead and authority during formal qualification test campaigns at accredited external test facilities (e.g., IABG).</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Design-for-EMC Guidance: Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to optimize PCB grounding, harness shielding, enclosure bonding, and antenna co-site isolation.</li> </ul>   WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Education & Experience: Degree (B.Sc., M.Sc., or Dipl.-Ing.) in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, or equivalent with 5+ years of hands-on experience in EMC testing and qualification.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Defence / Aerospace Standards: Deep practical working knowledge of military and aerospace EMC standards: MIL-STD-461 (preferred: Methods RE102, RS103, CE102, CS114/115/116), VG 95373, or RTCA DO-160G Section 20–22.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Lab Instrumentation Mastery: Expertise configuring and operating spectrum analyzers, EMI receivers, signal generators, power amplifiers, LISNs, current probes, and near-field sniffers.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Root-Cause Troubleshooting: Demonstrated track record of diagnosing and resolving complex EMI/RFI issues (common-mode noise, ground loops, aperture leakage, harness radiation).</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Language Skills: Fluent English proficiency; German language proficiency is a strong advantage for interfacing with local external test houses.</li> </ul>   NICE TO HAVE <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">RF System Integration: Experience with antenna placement, co-site interference mitigation, RF link budgets, or GNSS anti-jam architectures on unmanned airframes.</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) & Lightning: Familiarity with HIRF testing and indirect lightning effects (DO-160 Section 22 / MIL-STD-464).</li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;">Automotive / Space Background: Prior qualification experience from aerospace, defense primes, space systems, or high-voltage automotive.</li> </ul><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 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.). 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. 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. Disclosure of data to third parties 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

LOCATION: Munich, Munich, Bavaria
WORK MODE: On-site
JOB TYPE: Not specified
POSTED: Nov 6, 2026
CLOSING: Dec 21, 2026

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