About the role
<p>We are looking for a hands-on Autonomous Drone Software Engineer to join a swarming programme. As an engineer on a lean, high-impact team, you will have the opportunity to drive development of new features, have a say in architecture and design decisions and have real impact across all the team’s projects. </p>
<p>You will not be siloed; this role spans the entire autonomy lifecycle, from developing autonomy capabilities to investigating real-world flight-test data. </p>
<p>The ideal candidate is someone who’s a self-starter, can work independently, can work with ambiguity, can take decisions on their own and not be afraid to drive and push towards getting the project across the finish line.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Take ownership and drive the development of new features across the autonomy stack and partner integrations</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and external partners to define system requirements and translate them into robust software architecture</li>
<li>Design and implement robust distributed state machines, leader election protocols, and fault-tolerant architectures.</li>
<li>Deliver clean, readable and maintainable code while confidently managing complex concurrency and contention scenarios</li>
<li>Develop and run rigorous tests utilizing SITL/HITL simulation environments to validate code prior to physical deployment</li>
<li>Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to elevate the team's engineering standards</li>
<li>Act decisively during flight-test investigations, applying strong engineering judgment to physical failure modes and release safety</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of professional engineering experience in robotics, embedded systems, or distributed systems.</li>
<li>Deep proficiency in modern C++, with practical experience designing, reasoning about, and debugging highly concurrent systems.</li>
<li>Embedded systems experience working close to hardware on real-time or safety-critical platforms (e.g., avionics, automotive, robotics).</li>
<li>Strong architectural understanding of distributed systems, with the ability to deliberately evaluate and select consensus designs.</li>
<li>Familiarity with robust release management, versioned artifacts, and pinned dependencies.</li>
<li>Experience with PX4, MAVLink, and related drone software ecosystems is a plus</li>
<li>EU citizenship required </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Flexible working hours</li>
<li>Stock Options</li>
<li>Generous holiday allowance</li>
<li>Pension plan </li>
<li>Extended social security package </li>
<li>Enhanced maternity & paternity leave</li>
<li>Wellpass membership</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About Auterion</strong></p>
<p>We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.</p>
<p>At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.</p>Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow
<p>You will not be siloed; this role spans the entire autonomy lifecycle, from developing autonomy capabilities to investigating real-world flight-test data. </p>
<p>The ideal candidate is someone who’s a self-starter, can work independently, can work with ambiguity, can take decisions on their own and not be afraid to drive and push towards getting the project across the finish line.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Take ownership and drive the development of new features across the autonomy stack and partner integrations</li>
<li>Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and external partners to define system requirements and translate them into robust software architecture</li>
<li>Design and implement robust distributed state machines, leader election protocols, and fault-tolerant architectures.</li>
<li>Deliver clean, readable and maintainable code while confidently managing complex concurrency and contention scenarios</li>
<li>Develop and run rigorous tests utilizing SITL/HITL simulation environments to validate code prior to physical deployment</li>
<li>Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to elevate the team's engineering standards</li>
<li>Act decisively during flight-test investigations, applying strong engineering judgment to physical failure modes and release safety</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications and Skills</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of professional engineering experience in robotics, embedded systems, or distributed systems.</li>
<li>Deep proficiency in modern C++, with practical experience designing, reasoning about, and debugging highly concurrent systems.</li>
<li>Embedded systems experience working close to hardware on real-time or safety-critical platforms (e.g., avionics, automotive, robotics).</li>
<li>Strong architectural understanding of distributed systems, with the ability to deliberately evaluate and select consensus designs.</li>
<li>Familiarity with robust release management, versioned artifacts, and pinned dependencies.</li>
<li>Experience with PX4, MAVLink, and related drone software ecosystems is a plus</li>
<li>EU citizenship required </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Flexible working hours</li>
<li>Stock Options</li>
<li>Generous holiday allowance</li>
<li>Pension plan </li>
<li>Extended social security package </li>
<li>Enhanced maternity & paternity leave</li>
<li>Wellpass membership</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About Auterion</strong></p>
<p>We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.</p>
<p>At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.</p>Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow
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