Tactical Data Link Expert

Tactical Data Link Integration: Support the integration of tactical data link capabilities such as Link 16, Link 22, SATCOM, and other military communication systems into STARK platforms and Ground Control Station environments.

Interoperability Concepts: Define and support communication concepts that enable reliable data exchange between unmanned systems, GCS setups, command centers, allied platforms, and external mission systems.

Requirements Translation: Translate operational and military communication requirements into technical integration requirements, interface definitions, test needs, and subsystem-level implementation concepts.

System Interface Support: Work with engineering, software, network, RF, modem, antenna, and GCS teams to align interfaces, protocols, data flows, configuration requirements, and integration constraints.

SATCOM & Beyond-Line-of-Sight Support: Support concepts and integration activities for SATCOM, long-range communication paths, and other beyond-line-of-sight connectivity options.

Testing & Validation: Plan and support lab tests, field tests, interoperability checks, and validation activities for tactical data link and communication setups.

Security & Reliability: Contribute to secure, robust, and mission-ready communication architectures, considering availability, latency, data integrity, authentication, and operational constraints.

Supplier & Partner Coordination: Work with external suppliers, partners, military stakeholders, and internal teams to assess data link options, integration dependencies, and technical feasibility.

Documentation: Document data link concepts, interface assumptions, configuration settings, integration dependencies, test results, and recommended operational setups in a clear and maintainable way.

Experience: Around 5 years of professional experience in tactical communications, military data links, SATCOM, RF systems, communication engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.

Tactical Data Link Knowledge: Practical understanding of military data link technologies such as Link 16, Link 22, SATCOM, or comparable tactical communication systems.

Systems Understanding: Ability to understand complex communication architectures involving platforms, radios, antennas, modems, networks, command systems, software interfaces, and operational workflows.

Interoperability Mindset: Strong understanding of how different systems exchange data, how interfaces are defined, and how interoperability is tested and validated.

Technical Communication: Ability to translate between operational users, engineering teams, software developers, RF specialists, suppliers, and program stakeholders.

Testing & Documentation: Experience supporting technical tests, integration trials, validation activities, or operational demonstrations, including structured documentation of results and findings.

Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify communication issues, integration gaps, configuration problems, and practical solutions.

Communication: Solid English skills are required. German skills for technical communication, stakeholder alignment, and documentation are a plus.

Team Fit: Ability to work collaboratively in a small, cross-functional team and communicate clearly and reliably in fast-moving engineering environments.

Clearance: Ability to obtain appropriate security clearance required for the position., Experience in defence, military communications, command-and-control systems, aerospace, naval systems, UAVs, or other mission-critical operational environments.

• Prior exposure to NATO communication standards, tactical networks, joint fires, air defence, command posts, or battlefield management systems.
• Experience with SATCOM terminals, tactical radios, MANET, IP-based tactical networks, or professional communication equipment.
• Experience integrating unmanned systems into wider military communication architectures.
• Understanding of network security, encryption concepts, authentication, routing, IP networking, and secure data exchange.

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing 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. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments. We’re 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.