Working Student – Flight Software Engineering (PX4 / Autopilot) (all genders)

<div class=&quot;content-intro&quot;><p><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;>At Stark, we forge the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision. As a premier defence technology company, our mission is clear: to equip NATO Allies and their partners &nbsp;with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments.</span></p> <p><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;>We believe that true security stems from relentless innovation. By combining elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture, Stark turns complex defence challenges into field-tested, multi-domain solutions.</span><br><br></p> <p><strong><span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;>Why Join Us?</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;>The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty.</span></li> <li style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;>You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms.</span></li> <li style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;><span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;&quot;>We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&amp;D backing.</span></li> </ul></div><h2>&nbsp;</h2> <div class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItem___g4pRX&quot;> <h3 class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemName___Q0F_7 ds-type-heading-five&quot;>About Us</h3> <p class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemValue___c0djd&quot;>STARK is a European defence technology company building the next generation of unmanned systems. We<br>design, develop and manufacture software-defined, mass-scalable and cost-effective platforms that give<br>NATO operators a decisive edge in highly contested environments. We are focused on delivering<br>deployable, high-performance capability — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, our work<br>strengthens the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners.</p> </div> <div class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItem___g4pRX&quot;> <h3 class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemName___Q0F_7 ds-type-heading-five&quot;>About the team</h3> <p class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemValue___c0djd&quot;>You will join our hardware engineering team, working closely with engineers across propulsion, power systems, testing, and aircraft development to turn measured data into better-performing unmanned systems.</p> </div> <div class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItem___g4pRX&quot;> <h3 class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemName___Q0F_7 ds-type-heading-five&quot;>Your mission</h3> <p class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemValue___c0djd&quot;>Your mission is to work hands-on with the parts of the aircraft that turn stored energy into flight: the<br>motors, the batteries, and the propulsion and power components that decide how far, how fast, and how<br>long our platforms fly. You support the hardware team from bench characterisation through data analysis<br>in MATLAB and Python.<br><br>You aren&#39;t just swapping components on a bench; you are helping generate the measured evidence that<br>decides what actually flies — and learning how unmanned hardware is designed, tested, and pushed to its<br>limits.</p> </div> <div class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItem___g4pRX&quot;> <h3 class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemName___Q0F_7 ds-type-heading-five&quot;>Responsibilities</h3> <p class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemValue___c0djd&quot;>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Support characterisation and bench testing of motors, propellers, batteries, and power components for our UAS platforms.</li> <li>Help set up test rigs and instrumentation, and capture clean, repeatable measurement data.</li> <li>Assist with component selection and trade-offs by turning test data into clear comparisons.</li> <li>Reduce and analyse test data in MATLAB and Python — efficiency, thrust, endurance, thermal and discharge behaviour.</li> <li>Visualise results so the engineering team can make decisions from them quickly.</li> <li>Keep test setups, measurements, and findings documented and traceable.</li> </ul> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> </div> <div class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItem___g4pRX&quot;> <h3 class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemName___Q0F_7 ds-type-heading-five&quot;>Qualifications</h3> <h3 class=&quot;TranslationField-module__fieldItemValue___c0djd&quot;>&nbsp;</h3> <ul> <li>Currently enrolled in a Bachelor&#39;s or Master&#39;s in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or a comparable engineering field.</li> <li>Working knowledge of MATLAB and Python for data analysis.</li> <li>Interest in and some exposure to UAS, electric propulsion (motors / ESCs), or battery / power systems.</li> <li>Must be a citizen of a NATO member state (due to export control and security regulations).</li> <li>Practical, hands-on mindset — comfortable at the bench and with a multimeter as much as in a script.</li> <li>Good written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus.</li> <li>Hands-on: You like building, measuring, and finding out what really happens.</li> <li>Rigorous: You trust clean measurements over assumptions.</li> <li>Curious: You want to understand why a component behaves the way it does.</li> </ul> <h6>&n…