Team Lead Operations Automation & AI (All genders)

Job description

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. About the Team The Operations Excellence team sits within the COO organization and serves as a strategic partner to managers, team leads, and colleagues across Stark. By delivering data-driven insights, leading critical projects, and driving continuous process improvement, we help the organization operate more efficiently, scale effectively, and achieve its goals faster. As an individual contributor, you will take end-to-end ownership of complex initiatives with significant business impact. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence key decisions, shape core operating processes, and contribute directly to the success of one of Europe’s fastest-growing unicorns. Your Mission As OAA Lead, you build the automation and AI capability for operations from the ground up — across production and the back-office. You identify where automation and AI deliver the highest ROI across the entire operation, own the technical delivery end-to-end, and build a team that ships working automations into production, not just prototypes. Responsibilities Map and prioritise automation opportunities across production and back-office — ranked by feasibility, ROI, and implementation risk Own end-to-end delivery of automation projects: scoping, design, build, test, production deployment, and monitoring Build, mentor, and manage the Automation Engineer and Data/ML Engineer D…