Senior Software Engineer
Job description
Hands-on Autonomous Drone Software Engineer joining a swarming programme to develop autonomy capabilities across the full autonomy lifecycle, from feature development to flight-test data investigation.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · EU
What you'll do
- Take ownership and drive the development of new features across the autonomy stack and partner integrations
- Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and external partners to define system requirements and translate them into robust software architecture
- Design and implement robust distributed state machines, leader election protocols, and fault-tolerant architectures
- Deliver clean, readable and maintainable code while confidently managing complex concurrency and contention scenarios
- Develop and run rigorous tests utilizing SITL/HITL simulation environments to validate code prior to physical deployment
- Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to elevate the team's engineering standards
- Act decisively during flight-test investigations, applying strong engineering judgment to physical failure modes and release safety
What we're looking for
- 3+ years of professional engineering experience in robotics, embedded systems, or distributed systems
- Deep proficiency in modern C++, with practical experience designing, reasoning about, and debugging highly concurrent systems
- Embedded systems experience working close to hardware on real-time or safety-critical platforms (e.g., avionics, automotive, robotics)
- Strong architectural understanding of distributed systems, with the ability to deliberately evaluate and select consensus designs
- Familiarity with robust release management, versioned artifacts, and pinned dependencies
- EU citizenship required
Nice to have
- Experience with PX4, MAVLink, and related drone software ecosystems
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension plan
- Extended social security package
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Wellpass membership
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About Auterion
We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers.
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.
Mission
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.
What they value
- Innovation
- Openness
- Excellence