Engineering Manager

As Engineering Manager you will lead a product-oriented team which focuses on designing, implementing and deploying end-to-end user workflows. You will direct a cross functional team of systems engineers, computer vision engineers and test engineers to combine core technologies of Auterion and deliver impactful products to customers. You will work hand in hand with our drone OEM partners and other Auterion offices to solve challenging problems.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Lead and manage a team of exceptional engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high levels of motivation, productivity, and collaboration
  • Develop and execute project plans, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and meet or exceed quality standards
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including executives, project managers, and team members to provide updates on progress towards reaching our ambitious goals
  • Drive the development of new features, improvements, and innovations in drone technology to maintain a competitive edge in the market
  • Advise engineers in architectural design decisions and help foster collaboration across different teams
  • Coordinate with external partners and manufacturers to ensure seamless integration of drone systems
  • Implement and maintain robust testing and quality assurance processes to guarantee the reliability, safety, and performance of drone systems
  • Collaborate with engineers to solve complex technical challenges related to drone design, propulsion systems, sensors, and control systems

Qualifications and Skills:

  • 3+ years of experience in leading engineering teams
  • Experience delivering robotic systems on significant government programs
  • Applies engineering strategies to meet business needs and resolve technical constraints
  • Proficient in C/C++ development on Linux platforms
  • Experience with computer science topics such as networking
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to keep a global team fully informed
  • Willingness to travel and meet with end customers
  • Experience working with the QGC and PX4 ecosystem is a plus

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours & hybrid workplace
  • Stock Options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension plan 
  • Extended social security package 
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
  • Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Regular team social
  • Snacks & Drinks 

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for autonomous systems powered by machine intelligence for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting highly important missions and solving complex problems in small steps, every day.

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.

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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