Procurement Specialist

SE3 Labs

PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST FOR DRONES & EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS Own the supplier network, logistics and trade-compliance backbone that gets our autonomy hardware built and fielded. Your work will help strengthen Europe’s defense with real capability. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we’re looking for a skilled, hands-on procurement specialist who’s ready to power the foundation of these systems and have them communicate, update and perform reliably in the real world. ABOUT THE ROLE As Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll own sourcing, procurement and material planning for the hardware behind our UAV and defense systems. From standard parts and COTS electronics to designed components and contract-manufactured assemblies, you’ll make sure the right parts arrive on time, on quality and fully compliant. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues developing electronics, software, and AI together pushing to deliver vertically integrated and well-balanced solutions. Supply resilience, supplier performance, logistics and import/export execution will be your domain, and as the first dedicated owner of this function, you’ll be trusted to build the systems and supplier base we scale on. This is an on-site role with occasional travel to suppliers and partners. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON * Procure & Plan: Coordinate and execute procurement plus material planning for standard, COTS and designed parts across electronics, sensors, mechanical components and assemblies * Source the Best Options: Identify and acquire best-in-market components by translating engineering requirements into structured supplier choices, RFQs and trade-off decisions * Own Supplier Execution: Hold suppliers, contractors and contract manufacturers accountable for on-time, on-quality delivery and drive issues through to resolution * Build Resilience: Strengthen our European supply chain through on-shoring, second-sourcing, forward-thinking contracting and stockpiling * Handle Logistics & Compliance: Organize shipping and external logistics while ensuring compliant handling of customs, end-use declarations, permits, BAFA-related topics and Incoterms YOUR PROFILE * You bring 2+ years of end-to-end experience in supply chain management for embedded systems, ideally in avionics, UAVs or similarly demanding hardware * You’re skilled to rank sensors, electronics and other technical components against engineering specs and practical system needs * You communicate clearly and effectively across engineering, suppliers, logistics partners and contractors * You’re highly dependable in how you structure projects, procurement flows and data * You’re familiar with contract manufacturing, BAFA-relevant workflows and Incoterms * You speak fluent English; German is a strong plus * Most importantly, you’re structured, proactive and mission-driven. You don’t wait for perfect conditions. You build resilient systems that keep critical hardware moving. ESPECIALLY VALUED BONUS SKILLS * Prior experience with export regulations for dual-use and military goods * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and manufacturing documentation * Strong negotiation skills with a holistic approach balancing pricing goals with supplier relations, quality and long-term needs * Familiarity with ERP systems, supplier scorecards or defense / aerospace supply chains PERKS & BENEFITS * Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you * AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge * Real Ownership: Get early, real stock to participate directly in SE3’s growth * 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off * Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass * Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy, Greece and Spain * Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth OUR PROCESS 1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by our Talent Team) 2. Technical Interview (60 min): Diving deeper into your experience, skills and problem-solving process with practical examples (with Lukas, our Hardware Lead) 3. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides (can be integrated into the Onsite to accommodate long journeys)

STARK

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising 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 — providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments. We are 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 We are on a mission to push the boundaries of UAV technology. To take our operations to the next level, we are actively working to secure our Operating Certificate from the LBA. As a Flight Operations & Compliance Specialist you will support the Head of Flight Test to execute the day-to-day regulatory and compliance operations that keep our aircraft legally in the air.  You will be the vital bridge between aviation regulations and our flight crew. Your job is to make safety and compliance work in real life. You will translate complex requirements into practical checklists, run workshops for our pilots, and ensure our field operations are seamless, safe, and fully audit-ready. RESPONSIBILITIES * You will lead the preparation of SORA-based applications, including ConOps drafting, ground risk calculations, and OSO evidence compilation. * Help build up, implement, and maintain our internal Flight Safety Procedures from the ground up as we march toward our LBA certification. * Maintain the Operations Manual as a living document, ensuring it reflects current equipment, personnel, and procedures.  * Monitor EASA (EU) 2019/947, JARUS outputs, and national regulations.  * Own the central register for remote pilots and test crew (licenses, medicals, type ratings, and SQEP designations). * Manage a 90/60/30-day expiry-tracking system to ensure zero lapses in operational currency. * Coordinate recurrent training and prepare personnel records for NAA audits and insurance reviews. * Administer the safety reporting system, ensuring mandatory logs are submitted to the NAA within legal timeframes. * Track incident investigations and corrective actions to closure. Compile Safety Performance Indicator (SPI) data for trend analysis. * Gather evidence and draft checklists to ensure alignment with the Operations Manual. * Prepare documentation for Military Permits to Fly and Experimental Certificates, including flight test plans and hazard footprints.  * Manage NOTAMs, exclusion zone maps, and communication plans for flight days.  * On-Site Compliance: Act as the compliance representative during test campaigns, verifying briefings and adherence to approved authorisations. QUALIFICATIONS * Degree in aerospace engineering, aviation management, aviation safety, or a related technical field. Military aviation training backgrounds are welcome. * 3–5 years experience in aviation safety, flight operations, UAS operations, or regulatory compliance. * Working knowledge of EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and the SORA methodology. You may not have led a full SORA submission independently, but you understand the framework, the 10-step process, and the relationship between GRC, ARC, SAIL, and OSOs. * Experience with aviation documentation systems: operations manuals, flight logs, safety reports, or qualification records. * Familiarity with Safety Management System principles (ICAO Annex 19 or equivalent). Formal SMS training is a plus but not required if you have practical exposure. * Business-fluent English required. German is a strong advantage. * You will be exposed to regulatory complexity that most professionals encounter much later in their careers. You actively seek to understand, not just to execute. Ask “why” before you ask “how.” NICE TO HAVE * Direct experience preparing or contributing to SORA-based operational authorisation applications for any European NAA.  * Direct previous exposure or collaboration with the LBA or other National Aviation Authorities.   * Internal auditor training or experience (ISO 9001, AS9100, or aviation-specific audit frameworks). * Familiarity with EASA Part 21 concepts, Design Verification Reports, or type certification processes. * Previous exposure to military aviation environments, test ranges, or defence procurement processes.

Proxima Fusion

WHO WE ARE At Proxima Fusion, we're driven by a bold mission - to redefine the future of sustainable energy. Our unique concept, built upon the groundbreaking W7-X stellarator and the latest advances in technology, paves the way for commercially viable fusion power plants. What’s more, our work in stellarator optimization, powered by cutting-edge computation and machine learning, is propelling us into uncharted territories of fusion technology. New higher performance design points are unlocked by high temperature superconducting magnets. To fully grasp this huge opportunity, we’re building a team of extremely dedicated and passionate people who come together driving something extraordinary, radically transforming technology in the world. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION * You will get to work on some of the most complex tech challenges to bring abundant, safe, clean energy to the world. * You'll get to join and learn from an exceptional selection of accomplished and driven individuals. * Do your life’s best work and enjoy the journey. * Get to show that big things are possible in Europe when you assemble the best talent. YOUR IMPACT * You own the owner-side commercial and contracts function across the Alpha programme - Proxima Fusion's first fusion demonstrator, a first-of-kind facility in the several-hundred-million-euro range. * You build the contractual and commercial framework before the major engineering and construction partners are selected: structuring how risk is allocated, how scope is defined, and how change is governed. * Working at the intersection of engineering, legal, and procurement, you translate technical scope into contract language and ensure the owner-side team can govern external parties effectively across the full project lifecycle. * As the programme scales across infrastructure, specialist plant, and equipment supply chains, you are the central commercial interface - coordinating across project owners from infrastructure and manufacturing, and serving as the primary counterpart to the procurement team. * Your work directly shapes whether the programme can move fast and stay in control as complexity grows. WHAT YOU WILL DO * Lead the development and negotiation of owner-side contracts for the Alpha programme - including early engagements, owner's engineer appointments, construction and plant agreements, and key specialist consultant appointments * Build and maintain the commercial management framework - covering change control, claims prevention, payment governance, and commitment tracking - so the owner-side team has clear visibility and control at all times * Translate technical and scope inputs from engineering leads into contract requirements and commercial terms; act as the bridge between what the project needs and how it is contractually captured * Serve as the central commercial interface to the procurement team, coordinating across project owners from infrastructure, plant, and manufacturing to ensure consistent commercial governance regardless of workstream * Serve as the primary interface to legal counsel on contracting matters, ensuring clean handoffs between legal, procurement, and commercial * Support the PMO on cost controls and financial reporting, including maintenance of the commitment register and assessment of commercial impacts from scope or design changes * Monitor contract performance with engineering and construction partners and key suppliers; identify and escalate emerging commercial risks early, before they become programme issues * Build the commercial framework with an eye to future scope growth - as the programme expands into equipment supply chains and manufacturing interfaces, the structures you establish today need to scale WHO YOU ARE * Experienced in commercial and contracts management on major capital projects in industrial, energy, or infrastructure sectors - familiar with standard contract frameworks such as FIDIC or NEC/IPA, or equivalent * Comfortable working at the intersection of engineering, legal, and procurement - able to translate between technical and commercial language, and to identify where contractual gaps or ambiguities could create risk * Experienced coordinating commercial matters across multiple parallel project workstreams * Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken * Entrepreneurial and structured: you build governance where none yet exists, rather than waiting for processes to be handed to you * Familiar with AI tools and digital working methods; you adapt fast and are comfortable operating in a lean, high-autonomy environment * Experience with early-stage programme development - Basis of Design, pre-FEED, or equivalent pre-construction phases - is a strong plus INTERVIEW PROCESS * Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) * Technical Screening (30 min) * Technical Panel (3x60 min) * CEO call (30 min) *This role sits at "L3" of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information. At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.