Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Load & Stress Engineer (all genders)
Munich
Full-time
Permanent employee
About Us
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Your Mission
As a Load & Stress Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the structural integrity, safety, and performance of UAV systems throughout the design, production, and testing lifecycle. You will perform classical hand calculations and advanced finite element analyses to size, validate, and optimize structural components under static and dynamic loading conditions.
Working closely with mechanical design, manufacturing, and test teams, you will provide rapid, data-driven feedback to support design improvements, resolve non-conformities, and assess production or test anomalies.
Responsibilities
- Perform rapid hand calculations for initial component sizing and quick verification.
- Create, validate, and maintain Finite Element (FE) models for both static and dynamic calculations.
- Provide continuous, data-driven feedback to the mechanical design team to optimize structural components and systems.
- Give guidance to engineering and production decisions regarding non-conformities using rapid analytical troubleshooting.
- Actively support ground and flight test activities, including hands-on, real-time support when required.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience performing classical hand calculations for structural sizing.
- Experience with HyperMesh and OptiStruct for building, maintaining, and running static and dynamic FE simulations.
- Understanding of flight loads, load derivation, and industry-standard global-to-local load cascading approaches.
- Capability to deliver quick, reliable analyses under tight timelines to support production or test anomalies.
- Proven capability to be flexible and creative under conditions with limited data to deliver structural assessments.
Nice to Have
- Experience with ground test rigs, test setup, and execution.
- Familiarity with ground and flight test instrumentation such as strain gauges and accelerometers.
- Working knowledge of STANAG standards and regulations related to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
- Experience with flight vibrations and ground vibration tests (GVTs).
We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge defense technology company.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Potential for professional growth and development.