Autopilot Engineer (Control)

Stark

Berlin permanent

Posted: March 11, 2026

Job Description

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 gimbal system for all systems
• 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 higher in Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or Applied Mathematics & Physical Sciences (TEMFE).
• Strong foundation in mathematics and physics (dynamics, kinematics)
• Deep understanding of flight dynamics and control principles
• Hands-on experience with PX4 systems and MAVLink Protocol
• Experience with flight controllers and embedded microcontrollers (MCUs)
• Strong C/C++ programming skills (embedded / real-time systems)
• Experience developing low-level firmware and sensor drivers
• Familiarity with IMU, barometer, magnetometer, GNSS, air data sensors
• Understanding of real-time operating systems (e.g. NuttX)
• Experience with system integration and hardware debugging
• Strong debugging and performance tuning skills

Nice to have

• Experience with ArduPilot or PX4 internals (uORB, WorkQueues, modules)

• Knowledge of uXRCE-DDS, or ROS2 integration

• Experience with hardware bring-up and PCB-level debugging

• Familiarity with redundant IMU architectures and sensor voting

• Experience with high-shock environments

• Understanding of safety-critical systems and failsafe design

• MATLAB / Python for control tuning and analysis

If you´re interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected in the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!

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