UAV Data Campaign Pilot & Operations Engineer

Stark Defence; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 69,069 - 103,603; Full time

Job summary

STARK is seeking an experienced drone data-operations professional to own field data-collection campaigns across Europe. You will plan flights, configure PX4/ArduPilot stacks, fly missions, and ensure clean data offload for perception and autonomy systems.

You will collaborate with hardware/ robotics engineers, maintain flight logs, and ensure compliance with EU drone regulations and safety practices. English is required; German is a plus.

Qualifications

• Confident, experienced drone pilot with substantial real-world flight hours.
• EU A2/A3 certificate or willingness to obtain quickly.
• Solid knowledge of PX4 and/or ArduPilot: configuration and log analysis.
• Experience operating sensor payloads and ground control stations in the field.
• Willingness to travel regularly for field campaigns and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field data-collection campaigns across Europe: flight planning, site assessment, pre-flight checks, piloting, logging, and post-flight data offload.
• Configure, tune, and troubleshoot PX4/ArduPilot flight stacks for stable data-collection flights.
• Analyze flight logs to diagnose issues and improve platform reliability.
• Operate sensor payloads (cameras, gimbals, lidar, GNSS/IMU) during missions and verify recordings on-site.
• Maintain flight logs and campaign documentation for traceable data.
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations (EU drone rules) and safety procedures.

Skills

Drone piloting

Campaign planning

Flight log analysis

English communication

Travel readiness

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

MAVLink basics

Ground Control Stations

Job description

STARK is seeking an experienced drone data-operations professional to own field data-collection campaigns across Europe. You will plan flights, configure PX4/ArduPilot stacks, fly missions, and ensure clean data offload for perception and autonomy systems.

You will collaborate with hardware/ robotics engineers, maintain flight logs, and ensure compliance with EU drone regulations and safety practices. English is required; German is a plus.