Mechanical Engineer Electronic Warfare (All Genders)

Stark Defence; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

STARK in Berlin is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Electronic Warfare division to design, package, and integrate rugged EW payloads into autonomous loitering munition systems. You will rapidly iterate hardware to field-ready assets, collaborating with industrial designers and EW experts to balance performance with rugged defense requirements.

You will apply 3D CAD (SolidWorks/NX/Creo), FEA/CFD, and rapid prototyping to address thermal and mechanical constraints while coordinating with RF

Qualifikationen

• History of solving mechanical packaging and thermal challenges quickly.
• Proficiency in modern 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Creo) and FEA/CFD tools.
• Experience packaging ruggedised electronics or payloads into weight-critical, high-vibration platforms (UAVs, robotics, aerospace).
• Hands-on experience preparing hardware for environmental testing and rapid design adjustments based on test results.
• Ability to collaborate clearly with RF and software teams to move projects forward.

Aufgaben

• Package and integrate EW hardware, antennas, and RF payloads into autonomous loitering munition systems.
• Collaborate with in-house industrial design and EW experts to balance aesthetics and rugged defense requirements.
• Execute validation through fixtures and testing in thermal, vibration, and environmental chambers.
• Apply FEA/CFD to solve thermal dissipation and high-g load challenges efficiently.
• Iterate mechanical constraints with RF/software teams to meet mission requirements.
• Move CAD models from initial design through rapid prototyping to manufacturing handoff.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical packaging

Cross-functional collaboration

Rapid prototyping

Hardware environmental testing

RF/Software collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Creo

FEA/CFD

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

STARK is a defence technology company redefining how autonomous and electronic warfare systems are engineered and deployed. We design, build, and operationalise high-performance electronic warfare (EW) and unmanned systems that provide NATO forces with decisive advantages in contested electromagnetic environments. Our work is grounded in precision, responsibility, and uncompromising engineering discipline, giving you the exciting opportunity to collaborate directly with world-class industrial design and EW experts.

Your mission

As a Mechanical Engineer in the Electronic Warfare division, your focus will be on speed, adaptability, and execution. Working alongside industry-leading industrial designers and EW specialists, your primary mission is to rapidly design, package, and integrate cutting-edge EW payloads into autonomous loitering munition systems. We aren't looking for someone to spend years building a single, monolithic asset; we need a versatile problem-solver who can quickly tackle a variety of hardware, thermal, and structural challenges to get reliable systems into the field.

Responsibilities

• Package and integrate complex EW hardware, antennas, and RF payloads into autonomous loitering munition systems.

• Collaborate with in-house industrial design and EW experts to balance high-level aesthetic and functional design with rugged defense requirements.

• Get hands-on with the validation process - quickly designing fixtures and executing testing inside advanced chambers (thermal, vibration, and environmental shock).

• Use FEA and CFD as practical tools to solve thermal dissipation and high-g load challenges efficiently.

• Partner closely with RF and software teams to rapidly iterate on mechanical constraints and real-time mission requirements.

• Move fast from initial CAD modeling through rapid prototyping to manufacturing handoff.

Qualifications

• A history of successfully solving a variety of mechanical packaging and thermal challenges quickly, rather than dedicating years to a single project.

• High proficiency in modern 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, or Creo) and practical simulation tools for FEA/CFD.

• Experience packaging ruggedised electronics or payloads into weight-critical, high-vibration platforms (UAVs, robotics, or aerospace).

• Hands-on experience preparing hardware for environmental testing and adjusting designs based on quick test results.

• Ability to collaborate clearly and move projects forward seamlessly with RF and software teams.

Relevant Backgrounds

• Aerospace, UAV, or robotics structural and mechanical design.

• Enclosure design for ruggedised electronics, RF front-ends, or Software-Defined Radios (SDRs).

• Fast-paced hardware prototyping environments.

Nice to have

• Understanding of how mechanical material selection impacts RF transparency and EMI/EMC.

• Experience with composite materials and lightweight manufacturing techniques.

• Familiarity with environmental qualification concepts (e.g., MIL-STD-810).