Field Operations Crew - Flight Operations / Flight Test (all genders)

STARK; Gotha; Vor Ort; EUR 38.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

STARK is seeking a Flight Test Field Operations Crew to support logistics, site setup, and hands-on flight test activities. You will source missing items, organize assets, and assist engineers and pilots on the flight line to keep test campaigns on schedule.

Role requires reliability, resourcefulness, and a proactive approach to learning, with duties spanning equipment handling, safety procedures, and data support across test locations.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in logistics coordination or field operations preferred.
• Willingness to work in dynamic, hands-on environments.
• Good teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Aufgaben

• Logistics & Site Preparation: pack, load, and secure flight test equipment, ground support equipment, tools, and spare parts; maintain inventory.
• Flight Line & Technical Support: assist engineers and pilots during pre-flight checks; connect hardware; route cables; support maintenance tasks.
• Operational Continuity: maintain logbooks; manage tools and spare parts inventory; suggest workflow improvements for efficiency.
• Your First 12 Month: onboard, shadow engineers, take ownership of daily logistics and grow into a broader technical role.

Jobbeschreibung

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. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe.

Your Mission

As a Flight Test Field Operations Crew at STARK, you are the operational backbone of every test campaign. You keep the team moving: Sourcing what is missing, organizing what is there, and handling the wide variety of hands-on tasks that keep a flight test programm on schedule. You will work directly alongside Flight Test Engineers and Pilots, taking ownership of the practical, physical, and logistical details so the technical team can stay focused on the mission. You thrive on variety. No two days are identical: One morning you are loading the van and sourcing a missing component; that afternoon you are on the flight line connecting hardware under engineer supervision. You are reliable, resourceful, and always ready to learn something new.

Responsibilities

Logistics & Site Preparation

• Van Loading & Equipment Management: Pack, load, and secure all flight test equipment, ground support equipment (GSE), tools, and spare parts for field operations. Maintain an organized and traceable equipment inventory
• Procurement Support: Identify and source consumables, spare parts, and last-minute items required for test campaigns. Act quickly and decisively to prevent mission delays caused by missing equipment
• Site Setup & Teardown: Prepare and dismantle the test site efficiently - setting up safety perimeters, power stations, shelter, and support equipment in line with the test team's requirements
• Driving & Transport: Operate company vehicles to transport equipment, personnel, and materials to and from test sites. A valid driver's licence is mandatory for this role

Flight Line & Technical Support

• Pre-Flight Preparation: Support engineers and pilots during pre-flight checks: connecting and routing cables, managing battery charging systems, preparing airframes for test, and verifying ground support equipment readiness
• On-Site Technical Assistance: Provide hands-on support for basic airframe assembly, sensor installation, and hardware configuration tasks under the guidance of Flight Test Engineers
• Telemetry & Data Support: Learn to operate basic data logging and monitoring tools to support post-flight data checks and anomaly tracking
• Airspace & Safety Assistance: Support safety procedures on-site including range clearance, observer duties, and adherence to SORA/EASA site safety requirements as briefed by the responsible pilot

Operational Continuity

• Documentation: Maintain accurate logbooks for equipment use, procurement activities, and vehicle mileage. Support the team's record keeping and traceability requirements.
• Tools & Parts Management: Own the tool kit and spare parts inventory — ensuring everything is accounted for, maintained, and ready before each deploy
• ment.Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas to improve logistics workflows, packing lists, and site preparation procedures based on first-hand experience.

Your First 12 Month

Month 0–1

Onboard & Orient - Integrat

e intoSTARKComplete STARK safety induction and site operations briefing. Shadow flight test engineers during pre-flight setup, range preparation, and post-flight breakdown. Familiarize yourself with the equipment inventory, tool management system, and vehicle loading procedures.

Month 1–3

rationsTake ownership of the daily logistics cycle: sourcing consumables, loading and organising the flight test van, maintaining ground support equipment (GSE) readiness. Begin assisting directly on the flight line under engineer supervision — connecting hardware, routing cables, managing charging systems.

Month 3–6

Technical Growth - Hands-on Technical Involvement

Begin supporting basic airframe assembly, battery management, and firmware preparation tasks. Develop competency in telemetry monitoring software to support data checks. Assist in range surveys and site assessment preparation for new test locations.

Month 6–12

Become the go-to person for site readiness and operational continuity. Actively contribute to improving logistics workflows, spare parts lists, and tooling checklists. Begin mentoring any incoming support staff and grow into an expanded technical role based on capability and