Robotics Software Engineer for N3XT Department (m/f/d)

Robotics Software Engineer for N3XT Department (m/f/d)

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We are building the next generation of fully autonomous air defense. Your work will power an interceptor designed for unprecedented performance under hard real‑time constraints.

• 300 km/h top speed interceptor, rocket‑boosted.
• 10kW all‑electric peak power delivery. Custom ESCs switch a peak of 200 A for extreme maneuvering.
• Hard real‑time platform with an 8 kHz inner control loop frequency. Low‑level flight control is managed by a deterministic STM32.
• Built upon ROS2, Rust, and C++ for guaranteed performance and safety.
• Target acquisition and tracking via a proprietary ground radar system. Direct integration with our Mosaic Ground Control Station for strategic decision‑making.
• Modular seeker head utilizing Thermal, Radar, RGB, and Audio for comprehensive perception.
• Dedicated Qualcomm chip manages AI inference with an ultra‑low 3 ms latency.
• Jamming‑resistant video and telemetry links providing up to 60 km range.

The Team

We operate with the agility and high degree of ownership of a tech startup, backed by the resources of a growing defense‑tech company. Speed is the most important metric that counts.

About Us

Quantum Systems specializes in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company's range of electric vertical take‑off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting‑edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real‑time AI‑powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next‑generation UAS for clients in the defense, security, and public sectors.

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Your Challenge

Your task is to tame this technological powerhouse with autonomy. You will guide this radical system from its intense, wild MVP phase onto a stable, robust, and scalable development path. You will be instrumental in defining the architecture that brings this high‑performance system to full operational maturity.

What is Your Day‑to‑Day Mission?

• Design and implement autonomous behaviors, mission software, and real‑time control modules.
• Define software architecture for high‑reliability robotics systems under hard real‑time constraints.
• Develop, test, and optimize control loops, signal‑processing pipelines, and perception interfaces.
• Lead integration of ROS2, embedded code, and high‑performance onboard compute.
• Guide the development of AI‑driven agents running on dedicated inference hardware.
• Build robust CI/CD pipelines, simulation tools, and automated test frameworks.
• Drive the interceptor platform from prototype to stable release‑quality system.
• Collaborate closely with avionics, AI, hardware, and flight‑test teams.

Profil

• Background in ROS2, embedded systems, and real‑time robotics software.
• Understanding of control theory, dynamic systems, and signal processing.
• Experience with Rust or C++ in high‑performance environments.
• Experience supervising and guiding AI agents performing software development tasks.
• Understands complex tasks, structures them cleanly, and delivers functional results.
• Quality‑driven mindset: testing discipline, code reviews, CI/CD, and documentation.
• High degree of ownership and the drive to push technology from concept to deployed capability.

Wir bieten

• Be at the forefront of next‑generation UAV innovation.
• Work in a fast‑paced, agile environment where your ideas make an impact.
• Collaborate with a team of industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.
• Opportunities for individual and professional growth in a globally recognized organization.
• Help shape the future of aerial technology and data.

Important note

Please be advised that a valid work permit for Germany is required for non‑EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered.