RF Antenna Expert (all genders)

About this role

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. 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 . Support the development, selection, integration, testing, and continuous improvement of antenna solutions for STARK’s unmanned systems, Ground Control Stations, and field-ready communication setups.

You will work hands-on with antennas, radios, masts, vehicles, boats, handheld configurations, test equipment, and operational GCS environments to ensure reliable RF performance across different mission profiles. A key part of the role is to identify suitable antenna concepts, build or adapt prototypes, conduct RF measurements and field tests, and translate findings into robust and repeatable antenna setups for deployment.

This role is strongly practical and includes regular work in workshops, laboratories, outdoor test ranges, and real integration environments. Antenna Selection & Design: Identify, evaluate, design, and adapt antenna solutions for drone platforms, Ground Control Stations, vehicle-based systems, handheld setups, boat-based configurations, and other mission-specific applications. · RF Integration: Integrate antennas with radios, GCS hardware, networking equipment, masts, mounts, cables, connectors, and power systems to ensure stable and field-ready communication performance.