Software Flight Test Engineer ( All Genders)

Stark

Berlin permanent

Posted: February 13, 2026

Quick Summary

Software Flight Test Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing software systems for autonomous flight control, with a focus on high-performance and scalability. The ideal candidate will have experience in software engineering and flight systems, with a strong understanding of aerospace engineering principles and experience with software testing and validation. This is a challenging role that requires a strong foundation in computer science and a passion for innovation.

Job Description

About Us:
STARK is a defense technology company that is fundamentally changing the use of autonomous systems in various operational environments. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-controlled, scalable to high volumes, and cost-effective. This gives our forces a decisive advantage in challenging combat environments.Our focus is on ready-to-use, high-performance systems—not vague promises for the future. In an era of growing threats, STARK strengthens the technological superiority of NATO allies and their partners to ensure deterrence and defend Europe today

Your mission:
Design, execute, and analyze complex flight test campaigns for fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned systems, ensuring safe, repeatable, and performance-driven validation of autonomous guidance, navigation, and control algorithms under realistic and extreme operational scenarios.

Responsibilities:
• Plan and execute flight tests for fixed-wing UAVs and copters
• Act as remote pilot (RPAS) for experimental missions
• Design test procedures for:• GNSS-denied navigation
• Dynamic moving target engagements
• High-wind and degraded sensor environments

• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight system checks (mechanical, electrical, firmware)
• Integrate payloads, sensors, telemetry, and safety systems
• Analyze flight logs (EKF behavior, control loops, actuator response, energy usage)
• Debug hardware/software integration issues on-site
• Design and build custom test rigs or mechanical/electrical modifications for experimental setups
• Coordinate with Control and Perception teams
• Enforce strict safety and airspace compliance standards

Qualifications:
• Certified UAV pilot (fixed-wing and multirotor)
• Strong understanding of:• Flight dynamics
• Control theory basics
• Aerodynamics
• Electrical systems (power distribution, ESCs, batteries)

• Ability to read schematics and debug hardware
• Experience with flight controllers
• Telemetry and log analysis skills
• Mechanical assembly and rapid prototyping capability
• Strong troubleshooting mindset

Nice to Have• Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot
• Background in aerospace or mechanical engineering
• Experience with tube-launch systems
• GNSS-denied flight experience
• EKF debugging knowledge
• ROS2 ecosystem familiarity
• Experience in high-risk flight testing
• Python/C++ scripting for analysis

If you´re intersted 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!

Recruiter for this position:
For further information, please reach out to [email protected].

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