Forward Deployed Engineer
Overview
Auterion seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This position involves developing, integrating, and deploying Auterion-powered drone systems by working alongside production, hardware engineering, firmware and software teams, and operations. The role serves as the primary technical interface for partners to configure solutions, manage software releases, and handle system integration challenges from airframe concept to validation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a degree in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Robotics Engineering, or a related field. Candidates need working proficiency in C/C++ and Python, familiarity with Linux environments including the command line, logs, Docker, and basic networking, and practical experience in hardware-software integration such as system bring-up, wiring, and embedded interfaces like UART, CAN, I2C, and SPI. Structured troubleshooting skills, strong communication abilities, willingness to travel and work on-site with customers at test ranges and field environments, and EU citizenship are required. Additional experience with PX4 or ArduPilot, MAVLink, QGroundControl, UAV flight testing, datalinks, radio systems, customer-facing roles, and German language skills are considered beneficial.
What you get
The compensation package includes flexible working hours, stock options, a generous holiday allowance, a pension plan, an extended social security package, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave. Visa sponsorship may be offered for suitable candidates.
How to apply
Application details are not specified.
About Auterion
Auterion is a Swiss-American software company that builds operating-system software for uncrewed vehicles, with a focus on drones and robotic systems for enterprise and defense customers. It was founded in 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland, by Lorenz Meier and Kevin Sartori. Its main product, AuterionOS, is a commercial distribution of the open-source PX4 autopilot software. It is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with a software hub in Munich.
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