Tactical Data Link Expert (All Genders)

At Stark, we forge the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision. As a premier defence technology company, our mission is clear: to equip NATO Allies and their partners  with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments. We believe that true security stems from relentless innovation. By combining elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture, Stark turns complex defence challenges into field-tested, multi-domain solutions. WHY JOIN US The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty. You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms. We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&D backing. About the Team Minerva is STARK's command and control software — the brain that connects operators to autonomous systems across multiple domains in real time. The Minerva team is a small, senior software group based in Berlin and Munich, working directly with our systems and hardware teams to build mission-critical C2 capabilities deployed in active operational environments. We move fast, ship real software, and operate under constraints most engineers never encounter — low-bandwidth networks, air-gapped devices, high-stakes decision loops. There is no room for abstraction for its own sake. Everything we build ends up in the hands of real operators in the field. Your Mission Support the development, integration, testing, and operational use of tactical data link capabilities for STARK’s unmanned systems, Ground Control Stations, and wider command-and-control environments. You will help ensure that our systems can communicate reliably and securely with military networks, command posts, allied platforms, and mission systems. A key part of the role is to evaluate, understand, and integrate tactical communication standards and technologies such as Link 16, Link 22, SATCOM, and other military data link solutions. You will translate operational communication requirements into practical integration concepts, test setups, and deployable system configurations. Responsibilities   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 depe