Autonomous defense systems for GPS-denied and contested environments
STARK builds unmanned systems and electronic warfare capabilities for European and NATO defense, founded in 2024 with 51–200 employees based in Berlin. The tech stack spans embedded systems (FreeRTOS, VxWorks, C++), autonomous navigation (PX4, Ardupilot, ROS 2), and satellite connectivity (Starlink), with active adoption of Rust and NetSuite — signaling investment in both firmware robustness and operational scale. Engineering dominates the hiring mix (113 of 201 roles), concentrated at senior and mid levels, and the project roster reveals a shift toward GNSS-denied navigation and next-generation autonomous platforms as core technical priorities.
Notable leadership hires: Workshop Lead
STARK is a defense contractor delivering unmanned systems and electronic warfare solutions designed for GPS-denied and contested operational environments. The company's product roadmap centers on three areas: autonomous UAV platforms with proprietary autopilot firmware, mission management software for fleet control, and next-generation electronic warfare systems that operate on internal hardware. Operations span nine countries (Germany, Iceland, UK, South Africa, Ukraine, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, France), with acute focus on STANAG compliance, export control, and supply-chain resilience. The organization is in active expansion mode, with 95 of 201 open roles posted in the last 30 days.
PX4, Ardupilot, and ROS 2 for autopilot and navigation; FreeRTOS and VxWorks for embedded firmware; MAVLink for communication protocols; NVIDIA Jetson for onboard compute.
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Actively hiring across nine countries: Germany, Iceland, UK, South Africa, Ukraine, Greece, Netherlands, Sweden, and France.
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