17 hours ago
Amsterdam, NetherlandsSenior
Responsibilities
- Integrate and deploy Auterion-powered drone systems across hardware, firmware, software, production, and operations teams.
- Manage software releases and perform firmware flashing, configuration, sensor calibration, ESC tuning, and system bring-up using PX4 or adjacent autopilot ecosystems.
- Provide avionics and airframe expertise covering autopilot tuning, sensor and payload integration, power systems, and airworthiness considerations.
- Troubleshoot integration and flight-readiness issues independently and escalate complex problems to cross-functional engineering teams.
- Act as the primary technical authority in customer engagements and translate mission requirements into system architectures and demonstrable solutions using AuterionOS and Skynode.
- Conduct flight testing to validate platform stability, safety, and mission performance, including resolving issues during customer trials and demonstrations.
- Create technical documentation, improve engineering processes, and relay customer and market requirements to product and engineering teams.
Requirements
- Degree in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Robotics Engineering, or a related field.
- Working proficiency in C/C++ and Python for reading, debugging, patching existing code, and writing tools and scripts.
- Comfort with Linux command-line environments, logs, Docker, and basic IP and TCP/UDP networking.
- Practical hardware-software integration experience involving system bring-up, wiring, connectors, and UART, CAN, I2C, and SPI interfaces.
- Ability to isolate software, hardware, configuration, and RF problems under time pressure in field environments.
- Strong communication skills for explaining technical issues to customers and operators and reporting actionable findings to engineering teams.
- Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers, at test ranges, and in field environments.
- EU citizenship required for security clearance and customer requirements.
- Preferred experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, MAVLink, QGroundControl or mission-planning tools, UAV flight testing, datalinks, radio systems, and customer-facing or field engineering roles.
- German language skills are preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours.
- Stock options.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Pension plan.
- Extended social security package.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- Customer-facing field work, travel, and on-site work at test ranges and customer locations are part of the role.
About Auterion
Auterion builds an operating system and software platform for autonomous robots and drones, combining onboard autonomy with cloud-based fleet management for enterprise and government operators. It monetizes through commercial subscriptions, integrations, and support for its PX4-based stack used across delivery, inspection, and defense applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Auterion is privately held.