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We design, develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments.\nWe'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.\nAbout the team\nOur perception team is responsible for the \"eyes and inner ear\" of STARK's unmanned aerial vehicles. We are a multidisciplinary group of hardware, optical, and software engineers dedicated to integrating cutting-edge sensors into resource-constrained platforms. As a member of this team, you will collaborate closely with mechanical designers and autonomy engineers in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Together, we ensure our UAVs can reliably navigate and perform in the most demanding and extreme conditions.\nYour mission\nAs a Sensor Systems Engineer, you will be the architect of our platforms' physical perception systems, focusing heavily on the integration of EO/IR cameras, IMUs, and Lidar. You will take ownership of the entire hardware lifecycle, from defining optical specifications to debugging high-speed electrical interfaces in the lab. Your ultimate goal is to deliver highly optimized, ruggedized sensor payloads that push the limits of Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP).\nResponsibilities\nEvaluate and manage technical relationships with external sensor and optics suppliers, reviewing complex datasheets to ensure components meet strict mission parameters.\n\nDefine core optical specifications (e.g., focal length, Field of View, MTF) leveraging a deep understanding of optical physics and system-level requirements.\n\nOwn the end-to-end physical and electronic integration of EO/IR cameras, IMUs, lenses, and gimbals into our platforms.\n\nUseC++ code to interface directly with sensor SDKs and ensure robust data flow to the embedded compute modules.\n\nScripthardware tests, automate optical lab equipment, and analyze sensor data pipelines utilizing C++ and Python.\n\nExecuteintrinsic and extrinsic calibration routines to align IMUs with optical axes.\n\nNavigatecomplex design trade-offs with cross-functional teams to balance 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