Director of Flight Control Systems (All Genders)

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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 &nbsp;with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">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.</span><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">WHY JOIN US</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&amp;D backing.</span></li> </ul></div><p><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></p> <p>The Flight Control Systems team at Stark is responsible for safety-critical architectures, control laws, and integrated flight software across autonomous defense platforms. Working closely with systems engineering, aerodynamics, and software teams, we bridge theoretical control theory and field-tested hardware deployment. Our mission is to ensure robust, high-performance, and resilient flight behavior in highly dynamic and contested environments.</p> <p><strong>YOUR MISSION</strong></p> <p>As Director of Flight Control Systems (FCS), reporting directly to our VP of Hardware, you will lead the end-to-end development, verification, and qualification of next-generation flight control architectures. You will define the technical roadmap, build and mentor an elite team of control and software engineers, and oversee safety-critical flight law implementation from initial modeling to flight testing.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and scale the Flight Control Systems team, setting engineering standards, performance goals, and development roadmaps.</li> <li>Drive the architectural design of fly-by-wire flight control software, sensor fusion algorithms, and actuation control loops.</li> <li>Oversee Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and verification frameworks.</li> <li>Collaborate with systems engineering and flight test crews to validate control system performance during flight test campaigns.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with safety-critical aerospace and defense standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, or military flight clearance frameworks).</li> <li>Interface with internal cross-functional leadership and external partners to align system requirements with platform capabilities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION</strong></p> <ul> <li>Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Theory, or a related technical field.</li> <li>Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams in flight control systems or safety-critical aerospace development.</li> <li>Deep expertise in flight dynamics,

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