Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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.