Our Munich engineering team develops advanced systems such as interceptors, launch platforms or reconnaissance drones, as well as quadcopters for military and defense applications. As a Hardware Engineer, you will own products and subsystems from proof of concept through production validation testing (PVT), combining mechatronic design, electronics integration, hands-on prototyping, and hardware validation.
You will collaborate with the Munich Flight Operations, System Integration, and Supply Chain teams, as well as with Zurich’s engineering team, transforming our core technologies into specialized, manufacturing-ready tactical assets.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Independently own development of assigned products and subsystems for drone platforms and RF products from PoC through PVT, resolving evolving requirements and taking responsibility for quality, technical trade-offs, and delivery.
- Design mechatronic assemblies and integrate electronics, balancing performance, weight, power, reliability, and manufacturability with input from specialist engineers.
- Build and iterate prototypes using 3D printing and mechanical assembly; integrate electronics, bring up hardware, and troubleshoot faults using bench measurements, soldering, and PCB rework as needed.
- Plan and execute bench, integration, and field tests with Flight Operations and System Integration; verify hardware–firmware interaction, record measurements, investigate failures, and verify fixes.
- Evaluate and select components, modules, materials, and suppliers against system requirements; work directly with contract manufacturers on build readiness and pilot production.
- Deliver manufacturing handover packages covering CAD and PCB files, BOMs, assembly instructions, and test procedures, enabling manufacturing partners to build and verify reliable hardware consistently.
Qualifications and Skills
- 3+ years developing robotic, mechatronic, or embedded hardware, with a relevant engineering or Computer Science degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- Depth in one discipline and practical breadth across mechanics, electronics, and firmware, demonstrated through working prototypes, debugging, and hardware validation.
- Ability to read schematics, understand circuit design choices, and navigate PCB layouts to debug and integrate hardware; proficiency with relevant CAD tools and laboratory instruments.
- Working knowledge of C/C++ and Python to support firmware integration, driver testing, and test automation.
- Independent problem-solving, clear technical documentation, and effective collaboration in English with engineering, operations, and manufacturing teams.
- EU citizenship and willingness to work primarily on-site in Munich with 20% travel.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension plan
- Extended social security package
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Wellpass membership
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
- 4+ years of experience in PCB design and electronic product development, including prototyping, layout, and production launch
- Expertise in high-density and mixed-signal PCB design
- Understanding of signal integrity and power integrity
- Hands-on experience with PCB verification and testing
- Experience with signal integrity analysis and EMC troubleshooting
- Experience collaborating in cross-functional hardware and software teams
- Excellent problem-solving, English communication, and project management skills
- Proficiency with Altium Designer
- Experience with high-power applications, ESCs, and lithium batteries
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach to independently addressing technical challenges
What We Do
At Auterion we care about providing enterprise with an ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and third party applications within a single easy to use platform based on open-source standards. We’re leaders in an open-source movement bigger than ourselves and we’ve been on the same mission for over a decade, since our co-founder Lorenz Meier created Pixhawk, MAVLink, QGC, and PX4 (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.
