Autopilot Engineer (Control)
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Job Location:
Thessaloníki - Greece
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising 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.
Were focused on delivering deployable high-performance systemsnot future a time of rising threats STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europetoday.
Were focused on delivering deployable high-performance systemsnot future a time of rising threats STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europetoday.
Your mission
As an Autopilot Engineer specialising in Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) you will develop adjust and maintain flight controller firmware and autonomy systems. You will focus on the mathematical and algorithmic layers that enable stable reliable and high-performance control of unmanned platforms under real-world operational constraints and high-dynamic maneuvers.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement guidance laws (e.g. proportional navigation pursuit) for high-speed platforms
- Develop control systems (PID LQR MPC adaptive control) for aerial and mobile platforms
- Build closed-loop autonomy pipelines integrating perception state estimation guidance control
- Implement real-time autonomy algorithms in C within ROS2 frameworks
- Translate mission-level objectives into tactical and executable control strategies
- Model system dynamics (aerodynamics kinematics actuator constraints)
- Develop and integrate software with embedded flight control systems
- Perform system-level debugging across the full autonomy stack
- Support SIL/HIL simulations and real-world flight testing
- Produce technical reports validation results and performance analyses
Qualifications
- Integrated Masters (Dipl. Eng.) or higher in Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Mechanical Engineering (Automation track) Aerospace or Applied Mathematics & Physical Sciences (TEMFE).
- Strong foundation in mathematics (linear algebra differential equations optimization)
- Deep expertise in control theory (PID state-space control optimal control)
- Experience with guidance laws (e.g. proportional navigation guidance concepts)
- Strong C programming skills (real-time systems)
- Hands-on experience with ROS2
- Experience with embedded systems / flight controllers
- Background in robotics / computer engineering / aerospace
- Ability to design and analyse closed-loop systems
- Strong debugging system analysis and performance evaluation skills
Nice to have
- Experience with model predictive control (MPC) or advanced control strategies
- Familiarity with nonlinear system modeling and simulation
- Experience with UAVs or high-dynamics autonomous systems
- Knowledge of sensor fusion and navigation integration
- MATLAB / Python for simulation and prototyping
- Experience with Monte Carlo simulation and robustness analysis
- Physics background (double major is a strong advantage)
If youre interested in building the future of European Defence with us and you see yourself reflected in the description above please send us yourCV in English.Were looking forward to meeting you!
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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 color religion sex national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Due to the nature of our work in the defense sector candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
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 color religion sex national origin disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Due to the nature of our work in the defense sector candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
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