Systems Engineer

As a Systems Engineer, you will be a key architect of reliability and performance for our next-generation autonomous platforms. You will support a safety-by-design approach, ensuring that complex mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems work in perfect harmony. This is a hands-on role where you will manage cross-functional integration, lead hazard analyses, and validate system integrity through rigorous testing and compliance reporting., * Own the technical coherency of autonomous products from concept to delivery, ensuring all subsystems (sensing, compute, and actuation) align with mission goals.

• Work daily with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to bridge the gap between high-level requirements and low-level design.
• Lead Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA) and System/Subsystem Hazard Assessments (SHA/SSHA) to identify and mitigate risks early in the design cycle.
• Drive FMEA and DFMEA activities to ensure system resilience and identify potential single points of failure.
• Define and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and system architecture layouts to manage complex data and power flows.
• Maintain requirements baselines and end-to-end traceability using industry-standard tools like IBM DOORS.
• Conduct impact assessments for design changes to ensure system safety and performance are never compromised.
• Participate in rapid development sprints and field test campaigns, resolving engineering hurdles in real-time and maintaining strict configuration control.

Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, * Degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related Engineering discipline.

• A strong grasp of the Systems Engineering V-model and an interest in safety-critical, autonomous platforms.
• Familiarity with diverse systems such as power distribution, RF, sensors, or embedded controllers through projects or professional experience.
• A clear understanding of how to capture complex requirements and a desire to master verification and validation (V&V) processes.
• Introductory awareness of safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP4754A, ISO 26262, or DO-178C) and a willingness to apply these to novel technologies.
• Sharp written and verbal skills with an eye for technical detail.
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth startup environment and willingness to travel for field testing across the UK and Europe.
• Must be security-cleared or eligible to obtain UK defense clearance., * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or digital twin concepts.
• Background in rapid prototyping or working within a fast-paced hardware-software startup.
• A personal passion for robotics, edge computing, or multi-domain autonomous technology.

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems today. At STARK, you will be part of a mission-driven team bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies to deter aggression and defend Europe.