Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Intern or Recent Graduate)

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 is a fast-paced startup, out of ETH Zurich's Computational Robotics Lab, building autonomous robots that can handle any item - including ones they've never seen before. We're revolutionising material handling, from stacking boxes to sorting parcels and unloading goods.

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Intern or Recent Graduate) who loves debugging systems and turning real-world data into working software. You'll be out with our field team at customer sites, helping adapt and troubleshoot our autonomy stack as it meets the conditions of each deployment.

Who you are

• Eager to join a VC-backed startup and take on real responsibility from the start

• Passionate about robotics: from perception and motion to autonomy and control

• Proactive, curious and a clear communicator (fluent English, German is a strong plus)

• Ready to travel 50-100% to customer sites and adapt to different teams and fast-changing environments on the shop floor

• Swiss/EU citizen, existing Swiss work permit, or a degree from a Swiss university; able to work in Switzerland without visa sponsorship

What you bring

• 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: you can 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

What you'll do

• 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

Why join

• An ambitious team building a product with huge potential

• Cutting-edge robotics problems

• Competitive salary and top-tier gear

• Based in Zurich, with travel to partners worldwide