Logistics Technician

The Exploration Company

Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. The Operations team is hiring a hands‑on technician to keep our Munich sites running safely and smoothly. You’ll perform day‑to‑day maintenance, carry out basic repairs, and coordinate certified vendors for the jobs that legally require them. This is a practical, tools‑on role with clear ownership of the site’s essentials. RESPONSIBILITIES * Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC (filters/belts/AHUs), plumbing & sanitary hot water, compressed‑air distribution (drains/leaks), lighting and LV electrical basics, doors/gates/roller shutters, and small building works (paint/shelving/furniture). * Do weekly visual/functional checks on UPS/central battery/inverters and emergency lighting; raise service tickets when needed. * Coordinate statutory inspections with accredited providers (electrical checks, lifts, automatic doors, emergency lighting, sprinklers/fire doors & pumps, smoke extraction) and file the reports. * Run water hygiene routines (temperature checks, flushing); book Legionella sampling with the lab and close actions. * Support fire safety basics (extinguishers, signage, evacuation routes) and issue/close hot‑work permits for contractors. * Look after security systems with the vendor (badges, CCTV, intrusion, alarm teletransmission) and opening/closing routines. * Own cleaning, waste & compactor pickups, paper recycling/confidential destruction, and pest/drain services with vendors. * Inspect and maintain roof/terrace & gutters (vendor for waterproofing repairs). * Oversee landscaping/indoor plants service. * If Facilities owns them: coordinate forklifts/MEWPs periodic checks and user daily‑check routines (otherwise interface with Logistics). * Use the CMMS/ticketing tool to receive/close work orders, track assets & consumables (filters, softener salt), and report simple monthly KPIs. * Act as first response for facilities incidents; make safe and call vendors/EHS as needed. QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS * 3+ years as a building/facility maintenance technician in industrial, R&D or lab sites. * Solid hands‑on skills across HVAC basics, plumbing, and low‑voltage electrical troubleshooting; knows when to fix vs. call a vendor. * Comfortable with CMMS and clear, tidy documentation. * Can read manuals and simple drawings; uses safe working practices (lockout/tagout basics). * German fluent; English workable with vendors and internal teams. * Nice to have / or obtained after start: Electrical habilitation (B0/H0 or BS/BE‑manœuvre), SST first‑aid, CACES/authorisations for forklifts/MEWPs; F‑Gas awareness when dealing with HVAC contractors. * Valid driver’s license. Why you should join us! What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:   * We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind  * We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them   * We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?   We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.    The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.   All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.

STARK

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective, changing how autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. This gives our operators a decisive edge in highly contested environments. As threats rise, STARK is strengthening the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe. YOUR MISSION As Head of Flight Test, you own STARK’s flight test organisation end to end: the pilots and operators who fly the aircraft, the flight test engineers who design the tests and run the instrumentation, the operations managers who deliver production, experimental, and customer-facing campaigns, and the staff responsible for flight test safety and operating permits. You will start in Germany, turning a fast-growing team into a mature flight test capability of roughly 40+ people that can execute operations in multiple locations, with requisite Operator permits (civil and military) as needed for the different classes of loitering munition and drones in STARK’s growing portfolio.  From there you build outward to 2028: a global organisation with local units in the UK, Ukraine, and Greece, each running common STARK processes under its own national authority. You are accountable for how fast STARK tests and how safely it does so. When those two pull against each other, you make the decision and take ownership. RESPONSIBILITIES ORGANISATION & LEADERSHIP * Own the full flight test organisation across four pillars: Pilots & Operators, Flight Test Engineering, Flight Test Operations, and Safety & Compliance. * Hire and develop the pillar leads, and build the career ladders and competency standards that take the German organisation to its ~40+-person target and beyond. * Carry budget, headcount, schedule, and tempo accountability for flight test as a whole. FLIGHT TEST STRATEGY & METHODOLOGY * Define STARK’s flight test strategy across all platforms (Virtus, Cascade, Gambit and the small to large scale effectors that follow). * Own the envelope-expansion and build-up philosophy: how a test point moves from simulation to flying testbed (for example a Twin Otter-class surrogate) to the air vehicle, de-risking at each step. * Own the master Flight Test Operations Manual (FTOM), the test-planning methodology (test cards, Flight and Test Readiness Reviews), and the flight test engineering (FTE) and instrumentation (FTI) standards. * Own the data lifecycle: quality, traceability, and results that stand up as cerification evidence. Flight safety & airworthiness * Hold the independent flight test safety function: Safety Review Boards, hazard analysis, risk acceptance, abort criteria, and emergency response at every test site. * Keep flight test activity inside approved limits (Permit-to-Fly, operational authorisations) and drive STARK toward its LUC and DOA-grade airworthiness posture. * Give safety dissent a hard, codified path to the Accountable Manager that schedule pressure cannot override. CAMPAIGN DELIVERY * Deliver three campaign types through the Operations pillar: production-acceptance flights at volume, developmental flight tests  for engineering, and customer-facing demonstration and qualification  flights. * Stand up a high-throughput production-acceptance regime as delivery contracts convert to volume, and run it as its own discipline, in parallel to the engineering flight tests. * Be responsible for flight operations, from obtaining permits, ensuring team and equipment logistics, and crew resource management  and training across German and international test locations. REGULATORY INTERFACE & THE 2028 BUILD * Act as STARK’s senior flight test interface to LBA, LufABw, BAAINBw / WTD, and EASA in Germany. * Decide which global processes shall apply  (methodology, safety framework, FTE/FTI standards, data tooling, competency standards) and what is owned by local flight test teams  (authority interface, named postholders, operational approvals). * Stand up local flight test organisations in the UK, Ukraine, and Greece that report into the global function and run national procedures on top of the common baseline. * Appoint the accountable safety and airworthiness postholders each national authority requires, for example, the MAA / CFAOS Accountable Manager (Military Flying) in the UK. YOUR FIRST 12 MONTHS Timeframe Focus What this looks like Month 0–2 Assess & take command Complete STARK safety and flight operations induction. Map the current organisation, campaigns, platforms, and authority relationships. Meet the function leads, and identify the immediate gaps in safety, staffing, and process. Take operational ownership of the running campaign calendar. Month 2–4 Set the German baseline Publish the master FTOM and safety framework. Stand up the independent Safety Review Board. Lay out the roadmap to EASA LUC approval. Close the most urgent senior hires. Month 4–8 Build the organisation Fill the pillar-lead and senior roles. Standardise test-planning, instrumentation, and data processes across all three campaign types. Bring production-acceptance up to a volume-ready standard.  Month 8–12 Extend beyond Germany Define the global-versus-local operating model. Stand up the first local flight test organisation (UK or Ukraine) with its named postholders and authority interface. Set the 2027–2028 plan for the remaining countries. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED * 12+ years in flight test, military aviation, or aerospace test and evaluation, including 5+ years leading flight test  teams or organisations. * A track record of building or running a flight test capability, with end-to-end accountability for campaigns from test plan to certification evidence. * Working knowledge of UAV operating permits (EASA  "specific" category, and/or military airworthiness DEMAR / EMAR). * A grounding in flight test engineering, and data analysis. * Business-fluent English (C1+); German at working level for the authority interface, or a credible plan to get there. * NATO member-state citizen, eligible for German security clearance (Ü2/Ü3), and willing to build teams on the ground in the UK, Ukraine, and Greece. PREFERRED * Graduate of a recognised test pilot school (ETPS, EPNER, USNTPS, NTPS) or a flight test engineering long course. * UAS, loitering-munitions, or eVTOL flight test background. * Prior Design Organisation experience and named postholder / Form 4 acceptance. * Experience standing up flight test operations in more than one country. * Working knowledge of STANAG 4586 and STANAG 4671. MINDSET * Safety authority first: You hold the line when the schedule pushes against it, and people trust the call because you have earned it. * Builder by instinct: You have written the processes and stood up the teams before, and you would rather build an organisation than inherit one. * Regulator-credible: Colonels, certification inspectors, and junior technicians all get what they need from you, in the right register. * Comfortable with tempo: STARK tests fast and fails forward on purpose, and you keep that pace without letting safety slip.

Databricks

SLSQ327R124 While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations in Germany will be considered. Do you want to help solve the world's toughest business problems with Data and AI? This is what we do every day here at Databricks. As a result of our phenomenal growth, we are looking for a Sales Director, Strategic Accounts to join our growing business in Germany. Leading a team of high performing Strategic Account Executives across the Logistics and Tech verticals, you will be responsible for their continued success — mentoring, guiding, and empowering them to achieve and exceed their goals. You will drive growth by expanding relationships with our most important customers, with a primary focus on strategic account expansion. This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon a highly capable team within a fast-growing and impactful part of our German sales organisation. You will strengthen and scale the team through high-impact hiring, hands-on coaching, and by fostering a culture built on collaboration, accountability, and results. This role reports to the RVP for Strategic Accounts Germany. THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE * You’ll leverage your network to build a strong talent pipeline and hire exceptional sales leaders as the team grows — raising the bar with every hire. * Within your first 90 days, you’ll establish a clear regional growth and investment plan, demonstrating a bias for action and a focus on measurable outcomes. * You’ll build and sponsor trusted, executive-level relationships with customers and partners to drive long-term success — staying relentlessly customer-obsessed. * You’ll coach your team to lead with strong vision-setting, methodology-based selling, and alignment to customer goals and outcomes, elevating performance through accountability and excellence. * You’ll ensure accurate forecasting and create a predictable, high-growth business through disciplined execution and inspection. * You’ll develop a deep understanding of Databricks’ technical platform and roadmap, enabling informed decisions that deliver durable customer value. * You’ll embrace truth-seeking by making data-driven decisions and adapting quickly as insights evolve. WHAT WE LOOK FOR * A proven, experience Sales leader with successful history of leading high-performing Enterprise sales teams selling into strategic / global accounts in Germany. * A strong track record of developing high-performing teams in high-growth Data, AI, Cloud, or SaaS/Tech companies, consistently exceeding ambitious sales targets. * Extensive knowledge of the Logistics vertical and proven relationships across strategic accounts in this space. * A talent-first leader who knows how to identify, develop, and retain top performers — building teams grounded in trust, accountability, and shared success. * Strong understanding of usage-based, commit-based, and service-based revenue models, and how to use them together to drive sustainable growth. * A history of building and leveraging partner ecosystems, acting as an executive sponsor to expand relationships and unlock customer value. * Deep commitment to methodology-based sales coaching, including MEDDPICC and a Challenger mindset. * A disciplined operator with a reputation for accurate forecasting and execution excellence. * A truth-seeker who makes decisions based on data and adapts quickly as facts change. * Above all, you live our values: customer-obsessed, company-first, collaborative, and biased toward action. * Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites, international company meetings and customer events - regionally and internationally. * Fluency in German and English is essential. #LI-HS4 About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.