Senior Ground Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Build and equip the internal ground test workshop, including hardware identification and procurement of test tools.
• Establish in-house pre-compliance testing environments and expand capabilities to include environmental, vibration, and shock testing.
• Execute standard integration ground testing to validate system behavior against rigorous technical requirements.
• Coordinate test campaigns with external partners and commercial test facilities, managing logistics and scheduling.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and root-cause analysis during test execution to drive design improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with electronics, systems, and flight test teams to transform data into actionable requirements.
• Author comprehensive test documentation, including procedural instructions, test matrices, and formal data recording sheets.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and military standard testing methodologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on ground testing, qualification, or hardware integration experience in the defense, aerospace, or UAV sectors.
• Direct experience executing ground qualification testing under military or aerospace standards (e.g., STANAG, MIL-STD).
• Proven experience specifying, procuring, and setting up laboratory or workshop test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with the ability to isolate anomalies in complex electrical and mechanical systems.
• Highly independent and proactive working style with the ability to drive campaigns from preparation to final reporting.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct testing experience with loitering munitions, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or guided tactical hardware.
• Familiarity with European test houses and certification bodies such as IABG.
• Experience with automated test script generation or data post-processing tools like Python or MATLAB.
• Knowledge of specific standards such as MIL-STD-461/464 or DO-160.

About the Company

STARK is a defense technology company revolutionizing the deployment of autonomous systems. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance, software-defined unmanned systems that provide operators with a decisive edge in contested environments. We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems to bolster the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners.