Intern - Mechanical Engineer (all genders)

About Us

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing 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. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We’re 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 a Mechanical Design Intern, you will strengthen our Mechanical Design Team by taking ownership of structured, detail-oriented engineering tasks that enable our senior engineers to focus on core product development.

• Your mission is to contribute directly to the further development of our UAV platforms, particularly OWE-V, by designing, modelling, and supporting the realisation of mechanical components and subsystems.

• This is not a passive internship. You will work hands-on with real hardware, real prototypes, and real production workflows in a fast-paced defence environment.

Responsibilities

• Design & Prototyping

• Component Design: Design parts and secondary structures for UAV systems and related operational equipment.

• CAD Modeling: Create detailed 3D models, technical drawings, and assembly instructions using CATIA V5.

• Prototype Manufacturing: Support the manufacturing of prototypes and mechanical components, including additive manufacturing processes.

• Engineering Support & Collaboration

• Team Support: Assist experienced mechanical design engineers in their day-to-day development activities.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with production and procurement teams to ensure designs are feasible, manufacturable, and aligned with material availability.

• Product Development: Contribute to iterative improvements and refinements of existing UAV platforms, supporting rapid development cycles.

Qualifications

• Experience & Education

• Academic Path: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a comparable technical field.

• Technical Background & Skills

• CAD Experience: First hands-on experience with CAD modeling tools, ideally CATIA V5.

• Manufacturing Exposure: Initial exposure to additive manufacturing or prototype development, for example through student projects or engineering teams.

• Technical Precision: Strong attention to detail and the ability to translate engineering requirements into clean, structured designs.

• Language: High proficiency in English (C1/C2), written and spoken.

• Mindset & Working Style

• Hands-On Mentality: You enjoy working with real hardware and understand how design decisions impact manufacturing and performance.

• Team Player: Comfortable collaborating in interdisciplinary, multinational teams.

• Startup Readiness: Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic defense-tech environment with high ownership and accountability.

If interested in this opportunity, send us your CV in English, and we will reach out to you soon!