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About the Role

As a UAV Flight Test Pilot, you will plan, execute, and report on flight test results for cutting-edge UAV platforms. You will collaborate with engineering, software, and production teams to validate system performance and advance autonomous flight technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote piloting and GCS operation for production-level unmanned aircraft.
• Execute standardized flight test programs with high repeatability and precision.
• Monitor live telemetry and onboard video streams in real-time.
• Coordinate with observers and test engineers for safe and efficient operations.
• Perform pre-flight configurations, control link verifications, and functional system checks.
• Assist in ground verification of flight-critical hardware and software.
• Maintain rigorous logbook standards and regulatory recordkeeping.
• Act as the tactical lead for airspace monitoring and deconfliction.
• Respond decisively to flight anomalies and emergency situations.
• Contribute to the evolution of pilot training materials, safety documentation, and operational procedures.

Requirements

• Valid EU A1/A3 and A2 Remote Pilot Certificates (EASA).
• Valid radio operator certificate (e.g., BZF) or willingness to obtain one.
• Proven experience with professional GCS software, mission planning tools, and telemetry monitoring.
• Familiarity with flight safety protocols, particularly under BVLOS conditions.
• Must be a citizen of a NATO member state.
• High degree of comfort with structured, high-discipline test procedures.
• Ability to maintain deep situational awareness during long test sessions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with regulatory recordkeeping and post-flight documentation.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Skills

• Remote piloting
• GCS operation
• Mission planning
• Telemetry monitoring
• Flight safety protocols
• Airspace monitoring
• Deconfliction
• Risk assessment
• Ardupilot
• PX4

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Test Pilot
• RPIC for experimental drone testing
• Military UAV operations
• Defense sector

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 mission is to provide operators with a decisive edge in contested environments.
• We focus 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.