Production Configuration Technician
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.
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.
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.
About us
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.