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About the Role

As a Flight Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of flight test campaigns, from planning and hazard assessment to execution and data analysis. You will serve as the primary Onsite Leader, ensuring testing priorities are clear, managing daily tempo, and coordinating the crew. Your mission is to transform raw flight data into actionable insights while maintaining a disciplined and safe testing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead daily operations on the range, ensuring the team stays focused on primary test objectives.
Maintain and communicate the Daily Flight Schedule, ensuring everyone knows the sequence of events and current testing priorities.
Drive the morning Pre-Flight Brief and the evening Debrief, capturing critical feedback and setting goals for the following day.
Coordinate the availability of airframes, ground support equipment, and personnel to maximize range time efficiency.
Coordinate and execute UAV flight tests in compliance with regulatory requirements and STARK safety standards.
Ensure all flight activities and anomalies are documented with high fidelity.
Develop specific Flight Test Techniques (FTTs) and instrumentation requirements to capture critical performance metrics.
Lead Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR) and contribute to safety review boards.
Develop comprehensive flight test plans, test cards, and rigorous flight test hazard assessments (FTHA).
Process and analyze flight data using MATLAB or Python to validate system performance against requirements.
Work closely with Ardupilot and PX4-based flight control systems to iterate on flight behavior and performance.
Manage the configuration of flight test articles, ensuring all hardware and software versions are meticulously tracked.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
Must be a citizen of a NATO member state.
Professional-level written and verbal English.
Proven ability to lead a technical team on-site, manage schedules, and communicate priorities clearly under pressure.
Practical experience in data reduction and analysis using MATLAB or Python.
Familiarity with Ground Control Stations (GCS), telemetry systems, and mission planning tools.
Proven ability to plan and conduct system-level tests in an aerospace or defense environment.
Eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Skills

MATLAB
Python
Ardupilot
PX4
Ground Control Stations (GCS)
Telemetry systems
Mission planning tools
Flight test instrumentation (FTI)
DAQ systems
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulation

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
Mid-level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

About the Company

STARK is a defence technology company revolutionizing autonomous systems deployment.
We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective.
Our systems provide operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems to bolster the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.