Software Engineer – Embedded / Backend (ROS2) (Stockholm) - (all genders) at Stark Defence

about us

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. 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.

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

Reporting directly to the Head of Electronic Warfare, the EW Software Engineer will help build the next generation of Electronic Warfare (EW) products powering STARK’s autonomous systems.

responsibilities

• Write clean, efficient C++ code as part of a high-performing software engineering team

• Develop essential algorithms and applications for signal processing in embedded environments

• Engage in full-stack development tasks, contributing across the software and hardware interface

• Troubleshoot and debug complex system issues

• Actively collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to solve high-impact technical challenges

qualifications

• Bachelor´s or Master´s degree in Computer Science, Software engineering, Electronics, Aerospace, Telecommunications or other similar relevant fields

• + 4 years of experience working with software and hardware in similar relevant fields

• Strong proficiency in C++

• Interest and understanding of physics/wave forms

• Previous exposure to signal processing and mathematical modeling

• Comfortable working across the software-hardware boundary

• Previous work involving full-stack software engineering and/or RF systems

Nice to have

• Prior experience in Electronic Warfare (EW) or defense technologies

• Strong understanding of hardware integration and testing

• Hands-on experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR), RF, or advanced signal processing

• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary technical teams