We are looking for a System Engineer to join our maritime team, working on autonomous surface vehicles and robotic platforms. In this role, you will bridge the gap between hardware, software, and operations—ensuring reliable system integration, configuration, and deployment of our cutting-edge maritime solutions.
You will collaborate closely with electrical, software, and control engineers across Auterion to bring next-generation maritime products to market. Your systems expertise will help expand our ecosystem of supported hardware, improve reliability and safety, and enable truly autonomous maritime workflows.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead the integration, configuration, and validation of complex maritime systems, including embedded controllers, sensors, and communication networks.
- Work with cross-functional teams to define system architecture, interfaces, and requirements for autonomous vessel platforms.
- Develop and maintain system-level documentation, test plans, and configuration baselines.
- Expanding core product capabilities by integrating advanced sensor support and engineering complex autonomous behaviors.
- Conduct system validation and performance testing on real vessels to ensure safety, reliability, and compliance with maritime standards.
- Analyze system logs, telemetry, and data to identify and resolve issues or performance bottlenecks.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of integration processes, automation, and toolchains for maritime platforms.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in system integration, verification, and validation for complex hardware–software systems.
- 3+ years of experience writing C++ and/or Python code in a professional setting.
- Strong understanding of embedded Linux, networking, and distributed system architectures.
- Familiarity with robotic and autonomous systems, including sensors such as IMUs, GPS, radar, magnetometers, and barometers.
- Proven experience with systems testing, debugging, and field validation of autonomous or robotic platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
- CH/EU citizenship required.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of CAN, NMEA 2000, and Ethernet-based communication protocols.
- Experience integrating maritime or autonomous vehicle sensors (e.g., GPS, Radar, AIS).
- Proficiency with ROS/ROS2 for system integration and simulation.
- Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD, and virtualized environments for development and deployment.
- Understanding of control systems, guidance, and navigation for autonomous platforms.
- Experience in time critical systems (Real-time systems).
- Strong interest in autonomous maritime technologies and cutting-edge robotic systems.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Company pension plan
- Car parking
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Mental health and wellbeing support
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 Systems Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in system integration, verification, and validation for complex hardware-software systems
- Strong understanding of embedded Linux, networking, and distributed system architectures
- Familiarity with robotic and autonomous systems, including sensors such as IMUs, GPS, radar, magnetometers, and barometers
- Proven experience with systems testing, debugging, and field validation of autonomous or robotic platforms
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration
- CH/EU citizenship
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.
