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We network market-available sensors, effectors, or situational awareness systems into a tactical IoT backbone that reliably provides armed forces and security agencies with cross-domain information superiority - automated, scalable, and cost-efficient.\nOur solutions integrate seamlessly into existing defence and maritime infrastructures, delivering fast data fusion and AI-enhanced analytics for robust situational awareness in dynamic environments. We build platform-agnostic systems that enable real interoperability across domains.\nAbout the Team\nQ`s Operations Team turns company’s strategy into reality: shipped hardware, working sites, processes and systems that hold up under pressure. 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You will help us to shape processes that will scale with the company!\nWhat you'll do\nProcurement and supplier coordination: Request and compare quotes, track lead times, and follow up with suppliers and vendors on orders and deliveries.\n\nLogistics and supply chain: Coordinate shipments with logistics providers and customs, and keep order tracking and inventory accurate.\n\nSite operations: Support the day-to-day operations as well as events at Berlin sites in Mitte and Tegel.\n\nFinance and compliance interfaces: Prepare purchase orders, reconcile invoices with Finance, and support Legal/Compliance on export control documentation and security procedures.\n\nProcess improvement: Spot bottlenecks in our operational workflows and turn messy, ambiguous tasks into clear, repeatable processes.\n\nDocumentation and workflows: Keep documents, inventory records, and our internal tools (e.g. Confluence, Jira, ERP) up to date.\n\nYou should apply if you\nHave ongoing or completed study in 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