Hardware QA Engineer
Kyiv
Full-time
Permanent employee
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.
Your mission
We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware QA Engineer to join our R&D team and take ownership of system-level testing for tactical UAV platforms. You will work hands-on with hardware, software, and communication interfaces to ensure overall system stability, performance, and reliability - both in the lab and in the field.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain test plans, scripts, checklists for embedded solutions
- Perform diagnostics, defect localization and root cause analysis
- Work with communication interfaces and protocols (RS485, TCP/IP, RTSP, Mavlink) as part of system diagnostics and integration
- Interact with the development team to detect and eliminate errors in a timely manner
- Improve testing environment and tools
- The ability to develop in automation testing at will
- Prepare documentation, reports, and provide feedback on product stability and safety
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in hardware testing
- Experience in embedded testing
- A solid understanding of testing theory (functional, integration, system)
- Knowledge of Linux and experience writing Bash scripts
- Experience working with embedded protocols
- Experience working with test management systems and Git, Jira, Confluence
- Basic understanding of electronics and laboratory equipment
- Writing clear test documentation
- Ability to work with technical documentation in English