Senior Hardware Engineer

• Design complex multilayer PCBs and embedded electronic systems for advanced drone and aerospace platforms
• Develop schematics and PCB layouts in Altium Designer
• Own hardware bring-up, debugging, validation, and production readiness
• Define robust power, signal integrity, grounding, and thermal architectures
• Collaborate across embedded, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams
• Drive technical decisions in fast-paced, mission-critical development environments

Do you have experience in Procurement?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of hardware/electronic design experience
• Strong multilayer PCB, high-speed digital, and mixed-signal design expertise
• Advanced Altium Designer experience
• Strong debugging and validation skills using lab equipment
• Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other safety-critical industries
• Ability to independently lead hardware development from concept to production

Nice to have

• Experience with ruggedized, airborne, or mission-critical electronic systems
• Exposure to embedded systems, STM32 platforms, or hardware-software integration
• Familiarity with DFM, DFT, and manufacturing-oriented hardware development practices
• Experience with RF systems, secure communications, or telemetry electronics
• German language skills for collaboration with customers and procurement stakeholders

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 - providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments.

We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today.