STARK

Production Configuration Technician

STARK

Kyivpermanent / full-timePosted Jul 27, 2026

Job description

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.

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. Ensure every product is ready for safe and reliable operation through high-quality configuration, testing, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

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. 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.

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.

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