Senior Embedded Software Engineer

ABOUT US

STARK is a defense technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned vehicles that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective – giving NATO and its allies a decisive edge in the most 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

We are seeking a talented Senior Embedded  Engineer to help design and build the backbone of next-generation systems that integrate data, sensors, and control applications into secure, high-performance software. You will contribute to technology that powers aerospace, automotive, robotics, and defence-related platforms where real-world devices meet advanced software.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• OS Design: Create and maintain a robust, reproducible Yocto-based Linux distribution tailored for autonomous flight 

• Toolchain Management: Create and maintain custom cross-compilation toolchains and SDKs for the team.

• Driver Ownership: Take full ownership of the lifecycle for MIPI camera and sensor drivers, ensuring total environmental awareness for our platforms. 

• Performance: Optimise system boot time and real-time task latency.

• System Health: Implement fail-safes and watchdogs for mission-critical flight code.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc/M.Sc in Computer Science, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• C/C++ (17/20/23) : Senior level development for performance-critical systems.

• Yocto Project:experience building custom layers, recipes, and Board Support Packages (BSPs). 

• Kernel Configuration: Deep knowledge of kernel tuning and optimisation.

• Device Tree Manipulation: Hands-on experience with DTS/DTSI for hardware bring-up.

• Linux Driver Development: Writing and debugging drivers and kernel modules.

• Hardware Interfacing: Proficiency with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and PCIe.

• Must be eligiable for UK Security Clearance (SC) 

Nice to Have

• Nvidia Jetson: Experience with JetPack SDK, L4T, and CUDA/TensorRT. MIPI Camera Integration: Driver development for CSI-2 sensors and ISP tuning. Rust: Any experience or desire to use the Rust programming language. UAV Domain: Experience with PX4/ArduPilot flight stacks and MAVLink. ROS2: Development of high-throughput nodes and DDS middleware tuning. GStreamer: Building hardware-accelerated video pipelines for low-latency streaming. Security: Implementing Secure Boot and encrypted file systems.