Senior Software Engineer

Zürich , Switzerland
Hybrid

AI overview

Contribute to building and extending scalable features for the Auterion software ecosystem, focusing on customer requirements in a team environment utilizing C++ and Linux.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work within a product-oriented team which focuses on designing, building and improving end-to-end workflows (such as surveying or inspection) that are part of the Auterion software ecosystem offering.

You will contribute in building and extending scalable, user-friendly features which will be tightly integrated into our Auterion Mission Control and AuterionOS software.

If you love autonomous robotics, solving challenging problems and delivering high-quality experiences, we want to talk with you!

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Develop new applications and enhance existing software in the Auterion onboard linux computer (Mission Computer)
  • Work with the broader engineering and program management teams to define and implement customer requirements 
  • Become a subject-matter-expert on AuterionOS app development
  • Support driving the AuterionOS architecture in areas such as application development workflows, middleware and general software architecture
  • Work daily with C++ in a Linux environment
  • Write clear, well documented and easy to maintain code and collaborate with your team through GitHub
  • Participate in development planning and prioritization

Qualifications and Skills

  • Degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in software development
  • Proficient in C++ development on Linux platforms
  • Working knowledge of L2/L3 computer networking principles
  • Experience writing modular software using modern design practices
  • Detail oriented with great technical documentation and communication skills
  • Proficiency/practical experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
  • Understanding of C++ Build Systems (eg. CMake), Dependency Management & Cross Compilation
  • Familiarity with the Linux kernel and its interaction with hardware is a plus
  • CH/EU Citizenship required

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours & hybrid workplace
  • Stock Options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension plan 
  • Car parking  
  • 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 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 & hybrid workplace
  • Snacks & Drinks: Snacks & Drinks
  • Learning Budget: Learning and development opportunities
  • Regular team social: Regular team social
  • Paid Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
  • Stock Options: Stock Options

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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