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Auterion

Embedded Software Engineer

Zürich , Switzerland

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Contribute to cutting-edge autonomous maritime technology by advancing open-source solutions, validating performance on real vessels, and enhancing system safety.

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our maritime team, working on autonomous surface vehicles and robotic platforms. You will collaborate closely with electrical engineers, software developers, and experts in guidance, navigation, and control across Auterion.

Your contribution will be key to bringing cutting-edge maritime products to market, developed in collaboration with our partners. With your expertise, we will expand the ecosystem of supported maritime hardware, improve system safety, and enable truly autonomous maritime workflows.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Advance the state-of-the-art open-source PX4 autopilot for maritime applications
  • Integrate with third-party CAN-based systems and develop software for embedded Linux platforms
  • Validate your work on real vessels to ensure safe and reliable system performance
  • Analyze system logs to identify issues or performance bottlenecks and define plans for improvement
  • Travel to partner sites worldwide to apply your expertise and accelerate the integration of the Auterion solution into their platforms
  • Provide support to partners both on-site and remotely

Qualifications and Skills:

  • A degree in computer science, controls, or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience delivering release-quality software that gets deployed to real users
  • Proficiency in C/C++ and solid understanding of Linux
  • Understanding of robotic systems and sensors such as IMUs, GPS, magnetometers and barometers
  • Hands-on experience with embedded systems
  • Hands-on experience testing and debugging autonomous systems in the field
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively, internally and externally

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of CAN, NMEA 2000, and Ethernet-based system architectures
  • Experience integrating maritime sensors (e.g., GPS, Radar, AIS, etc.)
  • Confident working with ROS or ROS2 to power real-world robotics
  • Strong interest in control theory and guidance systems for autonomous platforms
  • Hands-on experience with device interfaces like CAN, UAVCAN, I2C, and SPI
  • Comfortable using Docker and virtualized environments to streamline development
  • Solid grasp of modern networking principles in distributed systems
  • Passionate for robotics—especially cutting-edge UXS technologies

Benefits 

  • Flexible working hours
  • Stock Options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Company pension plan 
  • Car parking  
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
  • Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Learning and development opportunities

About Auterion

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.

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.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible working hours
  • Learning Budget: Learning and development opportunities
  • Other Benefit: Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Paid Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
Auterion

Auterion is the drone software platform built for enterprise that makes large-scale drone operations simple, safe and fully integrated in workflows. We’ve been on the same mission for over a decade, beginning with Pixhawk in 2008 and the revolutionary PX4 software created by our co-founder Lorenz Meier; today the world’s most widely used open-source drone autopilot operating system.  Our mission is to be the drone platform of choice for enterprise, government and drone manufacturers, while accelerating the drone industry by driving forward open standards to create a common, future-proof roadmap in a thriving, open ecosystem of buyers and vendors.  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.  With offices in California, USA, and Zurich, Switzerland, we offer a competitive salary, equity incentives, generous vacation, retirement and healthcare plans, flexible working, continuous development to widen your horizons, endless opportunities to have fun with a lively team, and the chance to fly a lot of drones. we’ve raised $25M in venture-backed funding from investors such as Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Tectonic Ventures. Our global customers include General Electric (GE) Aviation, Quantum Systems, Impossible Aerospace, and the U.S. Department of Defense. We’ve raised $25M in venture-backed funding from investors such as Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Tectonic Ventures. Our global customers include General Electric (GE) Aviation, Quantum Systems, Impossible Aerospace, and the U.S. Department of Defense.

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