Robotics Embedded Software Engineer - Controls
TLDR
Develop and deploy navigation systems and embedded software for autonomous unmanned platforms, enhancing robustness in contested environments.
About Us
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.
We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.
Your mission
Implement and deploy various GNSS-denied navigation systems for autonomous unmanned platforms operating in contested and degraded environments. You will develop reliable edge and embedded systems that enable robust autonomy, while contributing to software architectures that remain effective in GNSS-denied and degraded conditions.Responsibilities
Develop embedded and robotics software for autonomous unmanned platforms
Implement real-time software components in C/C++ for edge and embedded systems
Integrate edge and embedded software into ROS2-based autonomy stacks
Contribute to the development and integration of software for GNSS-denied and degraded navigation systems
Develop, customize, and maintain low-level drivers for embedded Linux systems and RTOS-based platforms
Support development in RTOS environments such as ChibiOS, NuttX, and FreeRTOS
Contribute to unit testing, integration testing, and system-level validation
Conduct system-level debugging, performance analysis, and software verification
Handle interface integration across sensors, compute modules, and robotic subsystems
Support simulation, SIL/HIL testing, and real-world flight and field tests
Produce technical documentation and performance analysis reports
Work closely with autopilot, guidance, and navigation system engineers to deliver robust field-ready systems
Qualifications
Excellent C/C++ skills for real-time and embedded systems, with hands-on experience in ROS2
Strong experience in firmware development for embedded systems
Strong experience in driver development and customization
Experience with Linux driver development for embedded Linux distributions
Experience with RTOS-based software development
Strong debugging, analysis, and testing skills
Good understanding of robotics software integration and distributed robotic systems
Solid understanding of GNSS-denied navigation concepts, state estimation, and navigation system fundamentals
Good understanding of coordinate frames, transformations, time synchronization, and latency handling in distributed systems
Experience with automated software testing, unit testing, and integration testing
Comfortable working across hardware-software boundaries in robotic systems
Nice to Have
A university degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Experience in autonomous systems, robotics, UAVs, or other unmanned platforms
Experience with GNSS-denied navigation systems, inertial navigation, sensor fusion, or visual odometry
Strong mathematics background, especially in linear algebra, probability, calculus, and estimation theory
Physics background or double major is an advantage
Experience converting MATLAB prototypes into production-grade C/C++ software
Experience with simulation environments and Monte Carlo analysis
Experience with end-to-end embedded system development e.g. inertial navigation systems
If you´re intersted in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected in the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!
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.