ILS Project Engineer (All Details)

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 with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.

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.

WHY JOIN US

• The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.
• You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.
• We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&D backing.

Your Mission

The ILS Project Engineer is responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of Integrated Logistics Support activities throughout the product lifecycle. The role ensures that product support considerations are integrated into the system design, resulting in optimized system readiness, reduced life-cycle costs, and compliance with contractual military support specifications.

Responsibilities

• Logistics Support Analysis (LSA): Perform Supportability Analysis, including Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) to influence design and determine maintenance concepts.
• Program Management & Compliance: Define and track ILS work packages, milestones, and budgets. Ensure the timely delivery of contractual ILS deliverables (CDRLs/SDRLs) in accordance with project timelines.
• Technical Documentation: Coordinate the development, validation, and maintenance of Technical Publications and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) in compliance with international specifications.
• Sparing and Support Equipment: Develop initial provisioning recommendations, spare parts lists, and determine requirements for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and specialized tools.
• Engineering Liaison: Serve as the technical interface between the Product Support department and system engineering teams (such as Hardware, Embedded Software, and Safety) to promote design-for-sustainment principles.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for technical ILS topics with military customers, procurement agencies, and subcontracted partners

Required Skills

• Education: University degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Logistics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in ILS Engineering, Product Support, or Life-Cycle Management within the defence or aerospace industry.
• Standards & Specifications: Demonstrated proficiency in applicable industry standards, including S1000D (technical publications), S2000M (provisioning), and GEIA-STD-0007 / MIL-STD-1388 (LSA data).
• Project Skills: Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables under structured program timelines.
• Languages: Professional fluency in written and spoken English and German is required; other European languages is beneficial.
• Security Clearance: NATO nationality is required, along with eligibility for a national security clearance.

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.

DATA PRIVACY STATEMENT

This data privacy statement, which refers exclusively to data collected as part of the online application process, is to inform you about how your personal data that is collected as part of the online application process is handled at our end.

The controller

The controller under data protection law is:

SKD SE

Commercial register entry number: HRB 260878

Personal data collected as part of the application process

Personal data means any information concerning the personal or material circumstances of an identified or identifiable individual. This includes information such as, for example, your name, address, telephone number and date of birth, but also data relating to your specific career etc. by reference to which a specific individual can be identified with reasonable effort. However, information which cannot be (in)directly associated with your real-life identity is not personal data.

Fundamentals and purposes of processing personal data collected from application documents and during the application process

If you apply to us electronically, i.e. via e-mail or using our online form, we will collect and process your personal data for the purpose of executing the application process and preparing contracts.

By submitting an application via our recruitment website, you express your interest in taking up work with us. In this context, you transmit personal data, which we will use and store exclusively for the purpose of your job search / application process.

In particular, the following data is collected during this process:

• name (first and last names)
• e-mail address
• phone number
• LinkedIn profile (optional)
• channel through which you found us

Furthermore, you can choose to upload expressive documents such as a cover letter, your CV and reference letters. These may contain additional personal data such as date of birth, address etc.

Only authorized HR staff and/or staff involved in the application process have access to your data.

The personal data is stored, as a rule, exclusively for the purpose of filling the vacancy for which you have applied.

Your data will be stored for a period of 180 days after the application process has been concluded. This is usually done to fulfill legal requirements and/or defending ourselves against any claims arising from legal provisions. After this period, we are obligated to delete or anonymize your data. In case of anonymization, the data will only be available to us in the form of so-called metadata, without any direct personal reference, for statistical analysis (for example, share of male and/or female applicants, number of applications per specified period of time etc.).

Furthermore, we reserve the right to store your data for 180 days after the application process has been concluded for the purpose of adding it to our Talent Pool in order to identify any other vacancies that may be of interest to you. This includes, for example, applications for apprenticeships or internships. By accepting the data privacy statement, you consent to any further storage of your data as well as its inclusion in our Talent Pool.

Should you be offered and accept a position with us during the application process, we will store the personal data collected as part of the application process for at least the duration of your employment.

Disclosure of data to third parties

Data transmitted as part of your application will be transferred using TLS encryption and stored in a database. This database is operated by Greenhouse, which offers a human resource and applicant management software solution (https://www.greenhouse.com/data-processing-addendum). In this context, Greenhouse is our processor under article 28 of the GDPR. In this case, the processing is based on an agreement for the processing of orders between us as the controller and Greenhouse.

Rights of data subjects

If we as the controller process personal data, you as the data subject have certain rights under Chapter III of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), depending on the legal basis and the purpose of the processing, in particular the right of access (article 15 of the GDPR) and the rights to rect

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