Field Robotics Software Engineer Intern/Grad

Flink Robotics; Zürich; On-site; CHF 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Flink Robotics in Zurich is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Intern or Recent Graduate) to test, debug, and adapt our autonomy stack at customer sites. You’ll collaborate with field teams, install software on-site, and turn real-world data into reliable software.

This role suits builders who enjoy hands-on robotics work, travel 50-100%, and communicate clearly in English (German a plus).

Qualifications

• A degree (completed or in progress) in computer science.
• Strong coding skills in C++; Python and Linux are a plus.
• Experience in software troubleshooting.
• Builder mentality: implement algorithms from scratch, from prototype to tests and iterations.
• Independent problem solver and creative thinker.
• Low-ego collaboration; people love working with you.
• Bonus: prior robot deployments, personal/academic robotics software projects.

Responsibilities

• Support testing, tuning and debugging of our autonomy stack in the lab and on-site.
• Help plan and execute on-site software installations for a smooth customer handover.
• Diagnose and fix software issues remotely and on-site.
• Feed field data back to engineering to improve our models and unlock new use cases.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Software troubleshooting

Independent problem solving

Clear communication

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Flink Robotics in Zurich is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Intern or Recent Graduate) to test, debug, and adapt our autonomy stack at customer sites. You’ll collaborate with field teams, install software on-site, and turn real-world data into reliable software.

This role suits builders who enjoy hands-on robotics work, travel 50-100%, and communicate clearly in English (German a plus).