Lead Flight Test Operations Manager (All Genders)

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Flight Test Operations Manager (All Genders) to join STARK in Germany. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful execution of complex flight test campaigns across multiple platforms and international test ranges. You will lead the operational planning and on-site execution of deployments, ensuring that crews, logistics, approvals, and field operations are fully aligned under demanding conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of campaign execution across all platforms (Virtus, OWE-V), including range coordination, NOTAMs, EASA operational approvals, logistics, dangerous goods transportation, and crew planning.
• Leadership of the three operational sub-tracks: Operations Managers, Coordinators, and Field Operations Crew.
• Primary interface to WTD 61, WTD 91, TDW Range, customer program offices, and host-nation authorities for deployments in Kenya, Ukraine, and Sweden.
• Responsibility for the operational transition between inert-flight, static-fire, and end-to-end live-fire campaign phases.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in flight test, military aviation, or aerospace operations, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven responsibility for multi-week field campaigns conducted on military or restricted ranges.
• Business-fluent German and English at C1 level or higher.
• Project management experience.

Nice to Have

• Former German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) background.
• ADR / IATA DGR certification.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the aerospace industry.
• Challenging and rewarding career path.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

About the Company

STARK is a leading company in the aerospace industry, dedicated to innovation and excellence in flight test operations.