STARK
Production Configuration Technician
TLDR
Configure and test UAV flight systems, diagnose technical issues, and improve manufacturing processes for safe, reliable operation.
About Us
STARK is a European defence technology company founded in 2023, specialising in the development and production of advanced UAV systems for modern military operations. Our flagship platform, Virtus, is a next-generation VTOL loitering munition system that combines precision, autonomy, and reliability to deliver tactical superiority on the battlefield.About the team
We are a team with diverse backgrounds and experience. We learn from each other, support one another, and work toward a common goal. There are no barriers or hierarchies — everyone's ideas matter, and everyone is part of the team.Your mission
Ensure every product is ready for safe and reliable operation through high-quality configuration, testing, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.Responsibilities
- Perform flight controller (CubeOrange) inspection, firmware updates, and parameter uploads.
- Calibrate the accelerometer and servos.
- Inspect the camera, compass, GPS module, and perform functional testing of the RC receiver.
- Carry out pre-flight configuration and functional testing of the product.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues independently or in collaboration with the team.
- Analyze the root causes of issues and propose process improvements to prevent their recurrence.
Qualifications
- 1-2 year experience in assembling/configuring planes and multirotor drones.
- Understanding how to configure plane that’s on Ardupilot firmware (calibration accelerometer, compass, servo-motors, flight modes, fail-safe parameters, etc.).
- Understand how to configure quadrocopter that’s on Ardupilot firmware.
- Be familiar with Mission Planner.
- Understand how plane should fly and how it should behave in manual/FBWA mode and what differences in real flight between these flight modes.
- Understand what difference between Windows/Linux file systems;
- How to install Linux, how to use basic CORS commands on windows and Linux via terminal.
- English: reading technical documentation.
Nice to have
- Experience of flying with using quadrocopters/planes.
- Ability to analyse Ardupilot logs with finding potential risks.
- Understanding how to work with Jira/Confluence for tracking tasks and searching documentation.
STARK is a defense technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures high-performance unmanned systems to enhance the deployment of autonomous technologies across various domains. Our focus is on delivering software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective solutions that give NATO Allies a decisive advantage in contested environments, addressing today's rising threats.
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