Senior Robotic Engineer - UAV (w/m/d)
Based in the EU. Working in remote setups. Grounded in reality.
You are joining an international deep-tech startup working on advanced drone technology.
The founding context is shaped by real-world urgency — the defence relevance is not theoretical, and the technology is needed today.
The company operates precisely at the intersection of: research | real-world application | go-to-market execution
This is a setup for engineers who:
* are comfortable operating under uncertainty
* take ownership and drive things forward
* understand that technology only matters when it performs outside controlled environments
You should therefore ask yourself honestly:
Do I want the technology I build to be used in a dual-use context, including defence applications?
Aufgabengebiet
* A core part of your work is the analysis of real drone flights
* When you implement a change, it is deployed to the system, tested in real-world conditions, and you verify whether it performs reliably outside of ideal scenarios.
Examples:
* If a drone deviates from its trajectory after a 20 km flight, you dive into the logs, reconstruct the flight path, and identify whether the root cause lies in sensor errors, synchronization issues, or the underlying mathematical model
* If communication between components is unreliable, you analyze data flows between the onboard computer (e.g. Raspberry Pi) and the flight controller, ensuring that all systems operate consistently
* If visual odometry (camera-based motion estimation) degrades during aggressive maneuvers, you investigate whether the issue stems from vibration (noisy IMU data), poor synchronization between camera and IMU, or an inadequate motion model
Skill-Set
* You have a strong academic background (bachelor/master), typically in robotics, computer science, technical physics, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
* You bring at least 3 years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems (e.g. UAVs), including hands‑on work with technologies such as ROS/ROS2, Visual-Inertial Odometry, or navigation stacks - ideally in drone-related projects
* You have experience in sensor fusion and localization, for example working with Kalman filters, IMU data, GNSS/GPS, camera, or LiDAR data in real-world applications
* You are proficient in embedded software development, withC++ skills and Linux‑based environments, as well as experience using Python for data analysis
* You possess solid mathematical foundation and are able to reason about models and uncertainty in complex systems
* You are fluent in English and comfortable collaborating in an international team; knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is a plus
Worauf man sich freuen kann
* Startup character, but financially secured for the coming years, supported in part by Austrian funding programs and investors
* You can work from anywhere; meetings for technical exchange are held remotely
* You will join a genuinely supportive and kind team — a place where different life realities are understood and respected
* At the same time, the team works hard because it knows what it is building for: a strong mix of Silicon Valley mindset and pragmatism
Additional
* If a specific job title is important to you, that can be aligned - what matters more is the output
* Compensation is open for discussion; while this is a startup, salary is not just base pay — let’s discuss overall packages and individual needs openly
Mindestgehalt
EUR brutto / Monat (auf Vollzeitbasis)
Am besten JETZT BEWERBEN und mehr über die Position erfahren! Sollte es vorab Fragen geben, freut sich Verena Herrmann v.herrmann@kern-partner.at auf die Kontaktaufnahme.
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