Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Location
- Munich
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Job Field
- Application, Embedded
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop the avionics for our UAV fleet, integrate software and hardware, conduct tests, and optimize systems for flight operations and simulations.
Your role in the team
- As Drone Software and Controls Engineer, you will be working on the full-stack avionics development of our UAV fleet. From selecting the components to tuning and configuring the UAV, all the way to GCS development and autonomy orchestration. You will be the brain behind the fleet.
- You will be in the middle of the software and hardware team, mastering the integration of the two fields and bringing the final product to life.
- Define and develop schematics for communication and integration of the software stack across all our systems.
- Build, rework, and test hardware with speed and precision, both in simulation and in flight.
- Develop better simulations and tools for faster iteration.
- Analyse the full flow of information via simulation and real-world testing, including UAV to UAV, UAV to GCS or UAV to payload.
- Keep clear records of requirements, tradeoffs, test results, tuning procedures, and implementation rationale.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop and environmental validation workflows to ensure rugged, reliable implementations.
Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- You hold a B.Sc. or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
- You're confident with lab equipment (multimeters, scopes, spectrum analyzers, near-field probes) and use them to diagnose and debug with purpose.
- You have a deep understanding of Autonomy principles and know how to develop and deal with low level issues in a UAV fleet.
- You've worked with PX4 and ArduPilot and know where to go in the code to get what you need.
- You're familiar with hardware-in-the-loop and environmental testing, and understand how designs fail in the wild.
- You speak fluent English; German is a strong plus.
- Most importantly, you're structured, fast-moving, and mission-driven. You don't wait for perfection. You iterate until it works. You love building things that last and love making them fly majestically.
Experience
- You bring 3+ years of hands-on experience in avionics development, from component selection and firmware design to full system integration.
- You're experienced with QGC and know how to customise it to your will.
What we offer
- Get equity early, real stock options to participate directly in SE3's growth.
- Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you.
- 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off.
- Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass.
- We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece.
- Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth.
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About Your Employer
SE3 Labs
SE3 Labs GmbH is a Munich-based startup specializing in the development of Spatial AI to transform spatial data into actionable insights. The technology integrates 3D vision with LLMs for applications in robotics, defense, smart infrastructure, and construction.
Description
- Company Type
- Startup
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Industry
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
UAV Software and Controls Engineer
- Location
- Munich
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
