Senior Solutions Engineer

Zürich , Switzerland

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Lead technical deployments and integrations of advanced autonomous systems for government clients, working closely to tailor solutions and influence product roadmaps.

We’re looking for a Senior Solutions Engineer who will play a critical role in the integration, deployment, and operational success of our cutting-edge systems for Swiss government clients. Acting as the technical lead on projects, you will work closely with clients to understand their business challenges and tailor technology solutions to meet their unique needs. You will also collaborate with internal cross-functional teams; including product, engineering, and support, to ensure successful implementation and post-deployment success.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Lead end-to-end technical deployments of our software and autonomy systems—owning project scoping, on-site integration, configuration, testing, and post-launch support for client environments
  • Serve as the primary technical interface for customers, translating operational requirements into engineering tasks and tailoring software or system configurations to meet mission or business objectives
  • Integrate and validate software, embedded components, sensors, and networking interfaces, ensuring reliable performance of C++/Python-based systems running on PX4 or related autonomy stacks
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on best practices for embedded development, real-time debugging, field testing, and systems integration
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, software, and hardware teams to shape client-specific workflows, communicate field insights, and influence product roadmaps with real-world feedback
  • Diagnose and resolve complex issues in live or time-critical environments, applying strong debugging skills across software, firmware, and hardware layers
  • Own the testing and validation process for deployed systems—designing test plans, running field tests, analyzing telemetry, and ensuring delivered capabilities meet client expectations
  • Continuously improve deployment workflows and integration patterns, identifying opportunities to streamline field operations, enhance reliability, or reduce friction for future customers
  • Engage with the PX4 and open-source robotics communities, contributing fixes or improvements, sharing insights from field deployments, and advocating for best practices in autonomy and embedded development

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering or embedded systems development, including hands-on work in C++ and Python
  • Experience developing, debugging, and optimizing software on real-time or embedded platforms; familiarity with PX4 or similar flight-control/autonomy stacks is highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, and deployment workflows for distributed or robotics-related systems
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex software and hardware integration issues in field or live-customer environments
  • Prior experience working directly with customers—ideally in defense, government, or industrial robotics—integrating solutions, gathering requirements, and providing on-site technical support
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain engineering decisions and translate customer needs into actionable technical tasks
  • Ability to operate independently during customer deployments, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive successful outcomes in ambiguous or high-pressure scenarios
  • Experience with robotics, autonomy, perception systems, or unmanned vehicles is a strong plus
  • Familiarity with hardware bring-up, sensors, communication interfaces, and systems-level debugging
  • Former military or government operational experience is a plus, particularly in roles involving technical systems or field operations

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
  • Free Meals & Snacks: Snacks & Drinks
  • Learning Budget: Learning and development opportunities
  • Team social events: Regular team social
  • Paid Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
  • Paid Time Off: Generous holiday allowance

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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