Software Flight Test Engineer

About the role

The Software Flight Test Engineer will design, execute, and analyze complex flight test campaigns for fixed-wing and multirotor unmanned systems. This role ensures the safe 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, and high-wind environments
• Conduct pre-flight and post-flight system checks
• Integrate payloads, sensors, telemetry, and safety systems
• Analyze flight logs including EKF behavior and control loops
• Debug hardware/software integration issues on-site
• Design and build custom test rigs or mechanical/electrical modifications
• Coordinate with Control and Perception teams
• Enforce strict safety and airspace compliance standards

Required skills

• UAV piloting
• Flight dynamics
• Control theory
• Aerodynamics
• Electrical systems
• Mechanical assembly
• Rapid prototyping
• Hardware debugging
• Flight controllers

Nice to have

• PX4
• ArduPilot
• Telemetry analysis
• Log analysis
• GNSS-denied flight
• EKF debugging
• ROS2
• Python
• C++

Qualifications

• Certified UAV pilot
• Background in aerospace or mechanical engineering

About the Company

Stark is a defence technology company that develops AI-driven autonomous defence platforms and software for NATO Allies and partners. The company focuses on innovation in autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.