Working Student – Flight Software Engineering (PX4/Autopilot)

About the role

Stark is looking for a motivated working student to join the flight software team in Berlin. You will work directly with the PX4/autopilot stack, writing Python tools, analysing flight logs and helping turn flight data into actionable insights for engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Support development and testing of PX4/autopilot software, including configuration and log analysis.
• Write and maintain Python tooling for test automation, data processing and flight‑log analysis.
• Reproduce, isolate and document software issues discovered in simulation and flight tests.
• Process and visualise flight and telemetry data to make system behaviour observable to the engineering team.
• Close the loop between test results and software changes, ensuring findings drive the next iteration.
• Keep scripts, tools and documentation clean, reusable and well‑documented.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace or a comparable technical field.
• Hands‑on experience with Python, preferably for data processing or automation.
• Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot or similar autopilot/flight‑control systems.
• Citizen of a NATO member state (export control and security regulations).
• Available 20 hours per week during the semester with flexibility around studies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus.

Required skills

• Python
• PX4
• ArduPilot