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. 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 an Autopilot Engineer you will develop, adjust, and maintain flight controller firmware and autopilot systems that enable stable, reliable, and high-performance control of unmanned platforms under real-world operational constraints.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain autopilot firmware for all systems (PX4-based systems)
Develop and customise our systems for all platforms
Implement and tune low-level control loops (PID, LQR, rate, attitude, and actuator control)
Work directly with flight controllers (MCU-based systems) and embedded hardware
Develop and integrate sensor drivers (IMU, barometer, magnetometer, GPS, air data)
Optimize real-time performance on constrained systems (NuttX / RTOS environments)
Interface high-level autonomy (ROS2) with low-level autopilot systems (MAVLink / DDS bridges)
Perform hardware-software integration, calibration, and validation
Support pre-arm checks, safety systems, and failsafe mechanisms
Debug issues across firmware, drivers, and hardware layers
Conduct HIL/SIL testing and real-world flight tests
Document system architecture, tuning procedures, and validation results
Qualifications
Integrated Master's (Dipl. Eng.) or…