Systems Integration & QA Engineer

About the role

As a Systems Integration & QA Engineer, you will serve as the critical link between physical simulation hardware and the software development team. You will be responsible for assembling simulator setups and establishing foundational QA processes to ensure high-fidelity simulation environments are stable and accurate. This role focuses on rigorous testing, supporting high-stakes demos, and facilitating tactical training for defense applications.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and configure physical simulator hardware setups, integrating PCs, networking gear, and tactical peripherals to create realistic testing environments.
• Execute comprehensive software testing within the Mission Simulation environment to identify bugs, performance bottlenecks, and tactical inaccuracies.
• Design and establish foundational QA testing protocols, test plans, and bug-tracking workflows from scratch.
• Collaborate directly with the software engineering team, translating simulator performance issues into clear, actionable technical feedback and bug reports.
• Validate software updates and new releases on the physical simulator setups to guarantee stability before they are deployed for customer demos or tactical training.
• Reproduce complex software and integration bugs systematically to assist developers in rapid resolution.

Required skills

• Software QA
• System integration
• Hardware assembly
• Windows
• Linux
• Test planning
• Bug tracking

Nice to have

• VBS4
• Unreal Engine
• Unity
• Python
• PowerShell
• Defense sector experience

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Professional working proficiency in English

About the Company

STARK is a defense technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance, software-defined unmanned systems. The company focuses on providing NATO Allies and their partners with scalable, cost-effective solutions for contested environments.