Responsibilities
- Drive technical innovation by collaborating with the product team to prioritize technical needs, translate customer requirements into firmware solutions, participate in customer interviews, and serve as the primary technical contact for stakeholders.
- Develop a deep expertise in our aerial surveying workflow and drive innovation to enhance drone capabilities and features.
- Lead and mentor the firmware team by setting a clear technical vision. Coach engineers, oversee the design, and select appropriate tools and technologies to support project and organisational goals related to firmware platforms.
- Debug and troubleshoot complex issues by serving as the go-to expert for challenges throughout the firmware development lifecycle.
- Ensure seamless firmware integration and optimal user experience through cross-functional collaboration with Cloud, Hardware, and QA teams.
- Champion software development best practices, enhance toolchains, and promote DevOps and CI/CD strategies for engineering efficiency and excellence.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics or a related field.
- 8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development, including at least 3 years of technical leadership.
- Proven experience in a product company, demonstrated by successfully bringing innovative products from concept through launch and scaling production, preferably within robotics, UAVs, or a similar deep tech environment.
- Strong C and C++ skills for embedded systems (bare-metal/RTOS), proficiency with memory management, interrupts, and real-time constraints.
- Deep knowledge of embedded Linux. Experience with implementation of custom device tree and kernel overlays.
- Solid understanding of microcontroller-based systems, various communication protocols, and integration of sensors and actuators.
- Experience with electronics design, PCB development, and electronics-firmware integration.
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
- Familiarity with modern software development workflows and tools.
- Excellent communication skills in English for technical discussions and cross-team collaboration.
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What We Do
Wingtra is the world's leading VTOL drone producer, headquartered in Switzerland. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 80 of the biggest surveying equipment dealers across 50+ countries worldwide. Based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, Wingtra houses 100+ employees, out of which more than 40 focus on R&D. The majority of Wingtra's engineers are graduates of one of the best science universities in the world, ETH Zurich. The same engineers design and assemble drones in-house and form Wingtra's support team, which is based in Europe and the Americas. Our WingtraOne drone carries best-in-class sensors that collect survey-grade aerial data. This technologically-superior VTOL UAV is used by mapping professionals for applications that range from surveying and mining, to wildlife monitoring. WingtraOne PPK offers an all-in-one solution: broad coverage, brilliant resolution and absolute accuracy down to 1 cm (0.4 in)
