Software Engineer Electronic Warfare

About the role

Stark is seeking software engineers to join their Electronic Warfare team to develop autonomous defence platforms. You will work on software-defined, mass-scalable RF solutions designed to operate in contested spectrum environments. The role involves ensuring fleet command, control, and situational awareness against near-peer threats.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance C++ software for real-time signal processing, waveform manipulation, and mission-critical EW functions.
• Develop anti-jamming techniques, frequency hopping (FHSS), and adaptive filtering to bypass active electronic countermeasures.
• Design algorithms for RF sensing, signal detection, and situational awareness to identify and neutralise threats in dynamic environments.
• Collaborate with hardware and systems teams to tune RF front-ends, ensuring software is perfectly calibrated to physical constraints.
• Own the stack from initial design and mathematical modelling to rigorous bench testing and field trials.

Required skills

• Modern C++
• Electronic Warfare
• DSP
• Fourier methods
• Modulation theory
• LPI links
• Digital modulation
• RF propagation
• Embedded systems
• Linux networking
• Jamming theory
• Cognitive radio

Nice to have

• MIMO antenna systems
• Beam-forming
• High performance computing
• Cryptographic standards
• Custom protocol design
• RF waveform design
• Amateur radio

Qualifications

• High end system software engineering experience
• Background in Defence & Aerospace
• Background in Robotics
• Experience with SDR Development

About the Company

Stark is a premier defence technology company that builds AI-driven autonomous defence platforms and software for NATO Allies and partners. They focus on innovation, agile technology, and an AI-native operational culture to solve complex defence challenges.