About UsSTARK is bringing its expertise in software-defined unmanned systems to the maritime domain. Traditional fleets alone cannot safeguard this vast, critical space. Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) extend naval reach at lower cost and reduced risk to personnel.About the teamOur maritime family of systems is AI-enabled and built for reliable performance in the harshest seas, delivering NATO a fully integrated hardware–software capability for scalable ISR and strike operations.Your missionAs the Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading complex multi-domain software developments for deployment on our growing fleet of autonomous vessels and ground systems. Interfacing with design teams across the UK and Europe, you will be the single coordination and point of contact for all things Maritime Software. This includes directing the roadmap of existing products, leading new developments and interfacing to 3rd party subcontractors and suppliers. You will need to scale between front-end GUIs, middleware, embedded systems, firmware and deep simulation technologies. Working at the forefront of modern technology: increasing levels of automation and pushing the frontiers when required. ResponsibilitiesTechnical coordination and leadership across multiple product developmentsBest-practice design and implementation of emergent technology software solutionsProcess management and improvement on software engineering practices High-level conceptual design of new software products - application and embedded levelConduct make-vs-buy tradeoff studies, negotiating with suppliers and subcontractorsInterfacing with Systems and Electrical teams to advise on hosting platforms: from PCs to embedded systems.Support and participate in regular field testing and demonstrations with defence partners.ResponsibilitiesProven experience in leading complex integration and development programmes Solid Software Engineering principles and best-practicesKnowledge of Software Engineering