UAV Software and Controls Engineer

• Architecture & Plan: Define and develop schematics for communication and integration of the software stack across all our systems. How does UAV A get a position from UGV B? How does Payload 1 inform UAV C that it needs to land?
• Prototype & Iterate: Build, rework, and test hardware with speed and precision, both in simulation and in flight. Develop better simulations and tools for faster iteration.
• Optimize & Troubleshoot: Analyse the full flow of information via simulation and real-world testing, including UAV to UAV, UAV to GCS or UAV to payload.
• Document with Purpose: Keep clear records of requirements, tradeoffs, test results, tuning procedures, and implementation rationale
• Validate in the Loop: Support hardware-in-the-loop and environmental validation workflows to ensure rugged, reliable implementations.

Your Profile

• You hold a B.Sc. or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
• You bring 3+ years of hands-on experience in avionics development, from component selection and firmware design to full system integration
• You’re confident with lab equipment (multimeters, scopes, spectrum analyzers, near-field probes) and use them to diagnose and debug with purpose
• You have a deep understanding of Autonomy principles and know how to develop and deal with low level issues in a UAV fleet.
• You’ve worked with PX4 and ArduPilot and know where to go in the code to get what you need.
• You’re experienced with QGC and know how to customise it to your will.
• You’re familiar with hardware-in-the-loop and environmental testing, and understand how designs fail in the wild
• You speak fluent English ; German is a strong plus
• Most importantly, you’re structured, fast-moving, and mission-driven. You don’t wait for perfection. You iterate until it works. You love building things that last and love making them fly majestically..

Especially Valued Bonus Skills

• Architecture and software development skills.
• ArduPilot, PX4, or QGC open source contributor.
• Flying License A1-A3
• Experience with multi-vehicle coordination.

Perks & Benefits

• Real Ownership: Get equity early, real stock options to participate directly in SE3’s growth
• Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you
• 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off
• Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass
• Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and Greece
• Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth

Our Process

• Intro Call (30 min): Let’s get to know each other
• Technical Interview (45 min) : (We will deep diver into your experience and the role)
• Coding Interview(1 hr): (with our external coding partners)
• One site trial/case (1.5h) : let’s build and test a system together with our hardware team
• Team Dinner / Lunch : Meet the team and see whether it is a strong fit on both sides.

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Quelle: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), Tabelle; dl-de/by-2-0; eigene Berechnung

Veröffentlicht am 01. Nov. 2026

Veröffentlicht am 01. Nov. 2026