Talent Acquisition Partner, Maritime & R&D

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising 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 — providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments.

We are 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.

Your mission

As Talent Partner, Maritime & R&D, you will lead recruitment for specialised engineering roles supporting STARK’s maritime capabilities.

You will partner closely with technical leadership to identify and hire engineers across maritime systems and related R&D disciplines, building strong pipelines within Northern Germany’s maritime engineering ecosystem.

This role is remote or hybrid and ideally based near the North Sea or Baltic (Ostsee) region where maritime industry talent is concentrated.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end recruitment for maritime engineering and R&D roles.
• Partner with technical hiring managers to define hiring priorities and candidate profiles.
• Build targeted pipelines within maritime engineering and naval technology talent markets.
• Identify and engage engineers working on maritime systems, robotics, autonomy, and related technologies.
• Provide insight on talent availability and hiring risks within specialised maritime sectors.
• Ensure structured candidate evaluation and clear hiring recommendations.
• Maintain accurate recruitment pipelines and data within Personio.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and German.
• Strong experience recruiting specialised engineering or R&D roles.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring within maritime, naval, defence, or advanced engineering environments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner credibly with senior engineering leaders and technical hiring managers in high bar technical hiring environments.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams on complex technical roles.
• Strong understanding of Northern Germany’s maritime engineering ecosystem is highly preferred.
• Highly structured and comfortable operating independently in a fast growing environment.

About us

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.