Working Student – Hardware Engineering (UAS Propulsion & Power)

About the role

You will work hands-on with the propulsion and power components of unmanned aircraft systems, including motors and batteries. You will support the hardware engineering team by performing bench characterisation and conducting data analysis to improve platform performance.

Responsibilities

• Support characterisation and bench testing of motors, propellers, batteries, and power components for our UAS platforms.
• Help set up test rigs and instrumentation, and capture clean, repeatable measurement data.
• Assist with component selection and trade-offs by turning test data into clear comparisons.
• Reduce and analyse test data in MATLAB and Python — efficiency, thrust, endurance, thermal and discharge behaviour.
• Visualise results so the engineering team can make decisions from them quickly.
• Keep test setups, measurements, and findings documented and traceable.

Required skills

• MATLAB
• Python
• Data analysis
• UAS
• Electric propulsion
• Battery systems
• Power systems
• Hardware testing

Nice to have

• Test benches
• DAQ
• Measurement instrumentation
• Battery testing
• Thermal behaviour
• Motor characterisation
• Propeller characterisation
• Robotics

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or a comparable engineering field
• Citizen of a NATO member state
• Eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance

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.