Director -Power Systems and Grid transformation

Flexa

SHORT FACTS * Location: Munich, Germany * Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term * Salary Range: € 95,000 – 115,000 per year gross, depending on seniority level * Office First work setup *      Language Requirement: C1 Level English YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Research, develop, and productionise algorithms and models that optimise financial returns from trading the flexibility of Flexa’s residential battery portfolio  * Drive the delivery of complex, trading strategy projects from research to production deployment and monitoring — anticipating dependencies and resolving them early * Contribute to the technical vision for how Flexa trades flexibility across energy markets and hardware assets, and help make it a reality * Identify new market opportunities and residential flexibility value to shape the data science roadmap and next-gen algorithms * Champion engineering rigor and ML best practices to foster an open, data-driven engineering culture. * Implement, deliver, and monitor well-engineered, data-driven solutions in our real-time production systems  * Opportunity to guide and develop more junior colleagues through design review, code review, and structured feedback * Be part of a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, and other teams across Flexa's partner ecosystem  YOUR PROFILE Mandatory Requirements:  * University degree in a data-driven or analytical field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline) * 5+ years applied data science, with significant time spent developing trading algorithms in the energy or financial sectors * Deep understanding of trading mechanics: price formation, market microstructure, risk, and the constraints that turn a backtest into a live strategy * Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, incl. time-series data processing, analysis, and forecasting, with a focus on streaming settings * Proficiency in Python and software engineering practices: testing, code quality, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and modular code design       * Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills * Cross-functional collaboration mindset across data scientists, software engineers, and partner-company stakeholders * Independent research experience, excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced team environment are essential. SKILLS TO SET YOU APART * Direct experience with energy trading, especially for the flexibility of battery storage systems * Expertise in designing algorithmic trading strategies and modelling market impact within intraday continuous markets * Substantial background in forecasting intraday price movements, modelling order book dynamics, and market microstructure * Experience with both Machine Learning and mathematical optimization development * Experience designing or owning real-time or near-real-time analytics workflows * Proven track record of taking models from research into reliable production on AWS (or comparable cloud) At Flexa, we are committed to diversity — of backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need 100% of the listed requirements to apply. BENEFITS * Virtual Share Options: We offer virtual share options to all our employees * Professional Development: Annual development budget of 3,000 € for coachings, trainings, books, etc * Health & Sport Subsidy: Company subsidised sports facilities membership or Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy for your public transport ticket * Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Allowance for meals on working days as digital meal vouchers * Work Equipment: MacBook, an ergonomic workplace setup, and company-funded access to leading AI development tools so you always have the best tools available * Regular Team Events: Knowledge Sessions, Afterwork, Sports, Offsites, Halloween, Pride Month, etc. A SHORT NOTE FROM YOUR FUTURE LEAD Sébastien Schikora - Chief Technology Officer Hi there! I'm Sebastien Schikora, serving as the CTO at Flexa since the beginning. My diverse career journey has provided me with a range of experiences with a deep dive in the energy industry and the functioning of the grid specifically. In the last years, I was: * CTO at KONUX from September 2018 to April 2022, where I played a pivotal role in shaping the company's tech landscape and products. * Sr. Manager at Tesla from November 2015 to July 2018, leading the development of energy storage systems and mobile apps. * Vice President of Product Development at Networked Energy Services (NES) Corporation from October 2014 to November 2015, launching a new company and product line in the grid digitalization space. * At Echelon Corporation,  I held various roles over six years, including Director of Product Management and Development in the Grid Modernization Division. * Before my endeavors in the Energy Industry I was working for Hewlett Packard in the Enterprise Software group for a little over 10 years. I'm all about pushing the boundaries of technology and driving progress in our industry. I spent the majority of my career in the Silicon Valley in California and apply a lot of the methods and drive to my workplace here in Munich.  Our team is the basis of our success, and I'm dedicated to fostering a collaborative, innovative and goal driven work environment. If you're ready to be a part of our international crew and share our vision for groundbreaking tech solutions, I encourage you to explore opportunities within our organization. Thanks for considering joining us, and I look forward to the possibility of working together to achieve remarkable things. Best regards, Sebastien Schikora

Harmattan AI

ABOUT US Harmattan AI is a next-generation defense prime building autonomous and scalable defense systems. Following the close of a $200M Series B, valuing the company at $1.4 billion, we are expanding our teams and capabilities to deliver mission-critical systems to allied forces. Our work is guided by clear values: building technologies with real-world impact, pursuing excellence in everything we do, setting ambitious goals, and taking on the hardest technical challenges. We operate in a demanding environment where rigor, ownership, and execution are expected. About the Role As the Director of Engineering for RF Systems at Harmattan AI, you will act as a vital management layer between R&D modules and leadership, focusing on elevating our people and standardising our engineering excellence. This is a "hands-off" people management role designed to relieve pressure on senior leadership by building high-performing teams, improving internal tooling, and standardising work processes across the company without sacrificing execution speed. You will be a visionary partner to our leadership, contributing to organisational structure and the long-term technical vision. In this role, you will lead our RF Systems teams in Paris — covering radar, radio, and electronic warfare. This is research-heavy, defence-critical engineering at the boundary of physics and product, operating under cleared-environment constraints that differ from commercial work. Responsibilities * People Management & Mentorship: Act as a dedicated people manager for engineers, overseeing performance reviews, career growth, and training initiatives. * Recruitment: Own the recruitment process as the number one priority, building and maintaining an effective engineering team to meet our ambitious growth plans in a scarce, cleared-defence RF and EW talent market. * Process Standardisation: Develop and implement standardised work processes across radar, radio, EW, and signal-processing teams to ensure high-quality output and consistency. * Engineering Infrastructure: Audit and improve internal tooling—deciding between off-the-shelf and custom solutions—to ensure engineers have the best resources to succeed. * Organisational Strategy: Contribute to the organisational structure by reorganising modules and initiating changes to optimise cross-functional (XFN) delivery. * Vision & Execution: Collaborate with leadership to build the company vision, bringing fresh ideas to the table rather than just executing existing plans. Candidate Requirements * Educational Background: A strong academic record in Electrical Engineering, RF, Signal Processing, or a related technical field. * Proven Leadership: Previous experience as an Individual Contributor (IC) who has successfully transitioned into a management role, allowing you to deeply understand the technical challenges your team faces. * Experience: Direct experience leading radar, RF, electronic warfare, or RF navigation engineering teams in a defence prime or cleared-environment scale-up. You have led at least one programme through qualification under MIL-STD, NATO STANAG, or TEMPEST discipline. Fluent French and English required; active or recent cleared status (FR, NL, UK, or EU equivalent) is a strong plus. * Technical Engagement: While this is a management-focused role, you should still possess a desire to "keep your hands dirty" and remain engaged with the technical aspects of the work. * Soft Skills & Communication: Exceptional soft skills and communication abilities, with a "high-bar" for excellence and a natural ability to elevate those around them. * Commitment: 100% dedication to Harmattan AI's mission of building autonomous defence systems and a readiness to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape the future of autonomous defense systems at Harmattan AI.

STARK

ABOUT US STARK is at the forefront of defense technology, developing autonomous, software-defined, and mass-scalable systems for air, land, and sea. Our software platform serves as the central cognitive core, integrating autonomy, navigation, targeting, sensing, mission control, and ground-station UI. Our software program comprises several teams around R&D on both Command&Control (C2) and Autonomy functions as well as Delivery and Operations capabilities. Every unmanned system in the STARK portfolio relies on this single, rapidly evolving, reliable, and intelligent software program. Our teams are distributed across several locations in Europe and Ukraine. To drive mission delivery by bringing a strong market and project perspective to enhance our development teams - we are looking for a Director Mission Delivery and Operations. ABOUT THE TEAM Minerva is STARK's command and control software — the brain that connects operators to autonomous systems across multiple domains in real time. The Minerva team is a small, senior software group based in Berlin and Munich, working directly with our systems and hardware teams to build mission-critical C2 capabilities deployed in active operational environments. We move fast, ship real software, and operate under constraints most engineers never encounter — low-bandwidth networks, air-gapped devices, high-stakes decision loops. There is no room for abstraction for its own sake. Everything we build ends up in the hands of real operators in the field. YOUR MISSION As the Director of Mission Delivery and Operations, you are the bridge between Stark’s cutting-edge code and our customers' highest-stakes challenges. Your mandate is to:  * Architect, build, and lead the unified engine that drives technical project management, mission enablement, and customer solutions engineering.  * You will own the entire delivery lifecycle, ensuring that our software doesn’t just "deploy," but fundamentally transforms customer operations.  * This involves creating the frameworks, hiring the talent, and designing the technical processes that turn complex, bespoke integrations into a scalable, repeatable science.  You are a systems-thinker who finds beauty in operational efficiency and possesses the grit to scale a department from the ground up in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where "good enough" is never the standard. The role is for someone who: * Thrives in chaos and operates with a calm sense of purpose. * Loves shaping teams for mission delivery. * Communicates crisply and persuasively across all levels. * Keeps teams aligned and executing flawlessly when stakes are at their highest. * Turns ambiguity into a clear, actionable direction. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Architect the Delivery Engine * Modular Delivery Framework: Design the end-to-end "Stark Way" for technical deployments, turning bespoke customer requirements into a scalable, modular delivery science that avoids the "custom-code trap." * Tactical Feedback Integration: Establish "boots-on-the-ground" feedback loops with end-users to bridge the gap between technical specs and frontline realities, ensuring software iterations are battle-hardened. * Rapid Tactical Deployment: Establish and lead a "Rapid Response" capability to execute high-velocity R&D prototypes and urgent, off-cycle system deployments. You will ensure the organization can pivot instantly to meet emerging threats or immediate customer requirements without compromising core stability. * Field-to-Engineering Translation: Build the pipeline that synthesizes complex field intelligence into actionable engineering priorities, ensuring "impact" is measured by mission success and user adoption. 2. Shape Cross-functional Synthesis * Strategic Executive Alignment: Prepare high-velocity decision briefs and risk assessments for the executive team, providing the technical and operational clarity needed to make high-stakes calls with confidence. * Operational Gatekeeping & Proxy: Serve as the primary filter for technical leadership, managing external demands and representing the program’s interests in high-level steering committees and partner meetings. * High-Impact Special Projects: Take full ownership of complex, company-wide initiatives that don't fit into a single bucket—such as cross-departmental product launches or emergency strategic shifts—and drive them to completion. * Stakeholder Trust & Relationship Architecture: Cultivate deep-rooted trust with key military partners and program offices, embedding Stark’s solutions into their long-term operational and budgetary frameworks. 3. Ensure operational Excellence & Real-Time visibility * Evolve the ‘Delivery OS’: Continually refine the internal operating processes of the mission delivery team, ensuring the organization can double in size and complexity without doubling in bureaucracy. * Strategic Talent Acquisition: Own the architectural design of your department's growth, personally identifying and landing "force-multiplier" talent to scale the mission delivery and solutions engineering teams. * Data-Driven Portfolio Oversight: Implement robust, lightweight reporting frameworks and real-time dashboards that provide absolute visibility into project health, team performance, and customer satisfaction. * Product Portfolio Roadmap: Drive the operational strategy for deploying STARK software solutions from a comprehensive product portfolio. QUALIFICATIONS * 10+ years of experience in technical leadership, with a proven history of scaling delivery or operations teams in high-growth SaaS, GovTech, or deep-tech environments. * You’ve seen what "good" looks like at scale. You know how to build repeatable processes that don’t stifle innovation but rather provide the guardrails for speed. * A background in military service and especially in the Cyber / IT domain is  a strong plus. * Exposure to defense, robotics, or embedded systems is helpful, but proven organizational mastery and execution discipline are paramount. Core Qualities * The "Stark" Factor: You are comfortable with ambiguity, thrive under pressure, and possess the "founder's grit" needed to build a department from a blank sheet of paper. * Systemic Thinker: You understand organizational mechanics—how teams interconnect and how decisions create ripples across the business. * Mission-First Mindset: You are obsessed with customer outcomes. You don’t consider a project finished until the customer has achieved their mission objective. * Risk Sentinel: You have an uncanny ability to spot problems, dependencies, and organizational tensions well before others notice them. * Crisp Communicator: You effortlessly distill complex technical and strategic contexts into simple, compelling written and spoken communication. * Trusted Operator: You build trust rapidly, operating with the highest levels of discretion, integrity, and a low-ego attitude. * Owner’s Mindset: You move with urgency, take full ownership, and relentlessly follow through until the result is delivered. * Execution Focused: Ultimately, you possess the drive and capability to simply get things done. Tools & Mindset * Proficient with modern tools like Jira, Confluence, and advanced planning/reporting platforms. * Highly proactive, exceptionally structured, and fully capable of independently driving complex projects to the finish line. * Able to partner closely with engineers, understanding their needs and matching it with needs of our military customers. * A mature understanding of handling classified information and supporting B2G (Business-to-Government) customers. Why STARK? * Direct Impact: Work alongside senior engineering leaders who are shaping the future of cutting-edge autonomous defense systems. * Trust and Responsibility: A high-trust environment offering significant responsibility and influence from Day One. * Mission Critical: Your work directly contributes to urgent defense capabilities for NATO-aligned nations. * Organizational Influence: A unique opportunity to define the organizational and operational backbone of a critical software platform. * Accelerated Learning: Experience a steep learning curve and unparalleled professional growth.