Guidance Engineer (all genders)

STARK is bringing its expertise in software-defined unmanned systems to the maritime domain. Traditional fleets alone cannot safeguard this vast, critical space. Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) extend naval reach at lower cost and reduced risk to personnel.

Our maritime family of systems is AI-enabled and built for reliable performance in the harshest seas, delivering NATO a fully integrated hardware–software capability for scalable ISR and strike operations.

• Designing and testing control and navigation algorithms
• Programming different control algorithms using C++ and ROS 2 framework, with Test driven development 
• Integrating all ROS2 packages into one autonomous system that works with MAVLink protocol to control autopilot
• Deployment into NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem
• Writing/preparing documentation for algorithms, testing and systems
• Support the team on the upcoming challenges
• Apply problem solving skills to reach team goals in fast past start-up environment

• Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in Robotics, computer sicence, software engineering, or similar relevant areas of expertise
• 3 - 6 years of relevant experience in similar roles
• Excellent use of C/C++ 
• Experience in Embedded Systems
• Prior experience programming ROS2 
• Experience working with MAVLink protocols
• Experience with any sort of Autopilots (Ardupilot / Px4) will be considered a plus
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson
• Applicants MUST eligible for UK Security Clearance and willing to be in Devon 2-3 days per week