Flight Dynamics Data Engineer (All Genders)
Job description
Flight Dynamics Data / Software Engineer at a defence technology company, owning end-to-end data pipelines and tooling for autonomous defence systems. The role focuses on building scalable data architectures for telemetry, sensor and video data.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines for real-time ingestion and processing of telemetry, sensor, and video data
- Develop robust automation frameworks and internal tooling to stream data workflows across cross-functional STARK programs
- Architect cloud infrastructure and data storage solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, or GCP to ensure high availability and low latency
- Collaborate with hardware, embedded, and software engineering teams to define data models, interface specs, and telemetry schemas
- Optimize data processing pipelines for high throughput, memory efficiency, and sub-second execution in mission-critical environments
- Implement comprehensive data quality, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively detect anomalies and operational issues
- Maintain rigorous software engineering standards, including unit testing, CI/CD practices, and clear technical documentation
What we're looking for
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in similar relevant roles
- Strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, Rust, or Go
- Demonstrated hands-on experience building scalable data pipelines and data processing systems
- Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems, as well as object storage
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and cloud-native architectures
- Proven track record of working with high-volume telemetry, sensor data streams, or video data processing
- Experience creating developer tooling, CLI utilities, and automated CI/CD workflows
- Strong problem-solving mindset and solid foundation in software engineering and distributed systems
- Eligibility to obtain a German / NATO security clearance (EU / NATO citizenship required by national security regulations)
Nice to have
- Knowledge of machine learning and data science related concepts and applications
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with defense, aerospace, or robotics domain applications
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About Stark
We forge the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision
A premier defence technology company combining elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture to turn complex defence challenges into field-tested, multi-domain solutions.
Mission
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
Key facts
- Defence technology
- Works on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms
- Serves NATO Allies and their partners
- Requires German / NATO security clearance eligibility
What they value
- Relentless innovation
- Fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Bold ideas supported by serious R&D backing