(Senior) Embedded Software Engineer - Reliant

Quantum Systems; München; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Mobile Work

Wellpass Fitness

Bike‑Leasing

Corporate Benefits

Employee events

Lunch‑Card

Company Shuttle

Zusammenfassung

Quantum Systems in München sucht einen Embedded Software Engineer zur Entwicklung und Implementierung der Kern-Embedded-Software für unsere Reliant Plattform, einer autonomen Langstrecken-VTOL‑UAS. Sie arbeiten eng mit Architektur-, AI-, Hardware- und Flugoperationsteams zusammen, um sicherheitskritische Funktionen und robuste Firmware zu realisieren.

Sie bringen mehrjährige Erfahrung in eingebetteter Software mit, arbeiten an Flight Control, Navigation und Edge-Computing und unterstützen die

Qualifikationen

• Langjährige Erfahrung in der Embedded-Software-Entwicklung für Mikrocontroller-basierte Systeme.
• Ausgezeichnete C-Programmierungskenntnisse, moderne Embedded-Software-Designprinzipien.
• Erfahrung mit C++ von Vorteil.
• Gutes Verständnis von ARM Cortex‑M‑Mikrocontrollern und Embedded-Hardware-Architekturen.
• Kenntnisse von UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet und seriellen Schnittstellen.
• Erfahrung mit RTOS-basierten Embedded-Systemen (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, uC/OS oder ähnlich).
• Erfahrung mit Low-Level-Treiber-Entwicklung, BSP-Implementierung und Hardware-Abstraktionsschichten.
• Erfahrung mit Debugging eingebetteter Systeme mittels JTAG/SWD, Oszilloskop, Logik-Analysatoren.
• Bereitschaft, mit Hardware-Ingenieuren zusammenzuarbeiten.
• Erfahrung mit Git, GitLab und CI/CD-basierter Embedded-Software-Entwicklung.
• Verständnis von Autopilot-Architekturen und Flugsteuerungs-Software.
• Erfahrung mit Sensorfusion, inertialer Navigation oder autonomen Systemen ist wünschenswert.
• Vertrautheit mit UAV-Systemen, Robotik, Aeronautik oder autonomen Fahrzeugen ist vorteilhaft.
• Kenntnisse sicherheitskritischer Softwareentwicklung oder Fehlertoleranz-Design sind Plus.
• Interesse an autonomen Flugsystemen und Missionen.
• Starke Selbstmotivation und strukturierte Arbeitsweise.
• Starke Kommunikationsfähigkeiten und Teamfähigkeit.
• Fließendes Englisch (mindestens B2)

Aufgaben

• Entwurf, Implementierung, Wartung und Optimierung des Embedded-Firmware-Stacks für das Reliant Plattform.
• Entwicklung sicherheitskritischer Flugsoftware für autonome Langstrecken-VTOL‑Operationen.
• Integration von Navigations- und Missionsmanagement-Funktionen.
• Export von Flight-Control- und Navigations-Algorithmen aus MATLAB/Simulink und Integration in das Embedded-Autopilot-Framework.
• Implementierung, Optimierung und Wartung von BSPs, Treibern, Schnittstellen und Sensor-Treibern.
• Weiterentwicklung sicherheitskritischer Avionik-Architekturen und redundanter Systeme.
• Integration von Navigationssensoren wie IMUs, GNSS, Magnetometer und Vision-Systemen.
• Unterstützung von GNSS-denied Navigation durch Sensorfusion.
• Entwicklung von Kommunikationsschnittstellen für Langstrecken-FB‑Komm und Payload-Systeme.
• Unterstützung der Integration modularer Payloads (EO/IR, SIGINT, EW, SAR, CRPA).
• Beitrag zur robusten Firmware-Architektur, Betriebssicherheit und Fehlertoleranz.
• Aufbau, Dokumentation, Wartung und Weiterentwicklung der Autopilot-Firmware.
• Vorbereitung von Flugtests, Analyse von Fluglogs, Unterstützung von Testkampagnen.
• Debugging und Root-Cause-Analysis eingebetteter Software.
• Wartung von Bootloadern, sicheren Firmware-Update-Mechanismen und Deployment-Prozessen.
• Verbesserung von Build-Systemen, CI/CD-Pipelines und automatisierten Tests.
• Unterstützung von Produktion, Fertigung und Hardware-Validierungstools.
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit AI- und Edge-Computing-Teams zur Integration onboarder Verarbeitung.
• Beitrag zur Software-Architektur, Coding-Standards und kontinuierlicher Prozessverbesserung.

Kenntnisse

C programming

C++

ARM Cortex‑M

RTOS

GitLab CI

Sensor fusion

JTAG/SWD debugging

Reading schematics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Jobbeschreibung

Job Overview

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you are a key member of our Architecture team, developing and implementing the core embedded software that enables our autonomous long‑range VTOL platforms to operate safely, reliably, and intelligently in highly demanding operational environments.

In this role, you will be dedicated to our Reliant platform – our next‑generation long‑range VTOL UAS designed for autonomous ISR missions in GNSS‑denied and contested environments. You will contribute to mission‑critical software that powers autonomous flight, resilient navigation, payload integration, and edge computing capabilities for defence and security customers worldwide.

Together with our world‑class team, you will push the boundaries of autonomous aviation, working closely with System Architecture, Flight Controls, AI, Hardware Development, Integration & Test, and Flight Operations to continuously improve Reliant’s performance, reliability, and mission capabilities.

Day to Day Mission

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimise the Quantum‑Systems embedded firmware stack for the Reliant platform
• Develop safety‑critical flight software for autonomous long‑range VTOL operations
• Design, implement, and validate new flight control, navigation, and mission management functionalities
• Export flight control and navigation algorithms from MATLAB/Simulink and integrate them into the embedded autopilot framework
• Implement, optimise, and maintain BSPs, peripheral drivers, communication interfaces, and sensor drivers
• Develop embedded software for redundant and safety‑critical avionics architectures
• Integrate navigation sensors including IMUs, GNSS, magnetometers, air‑data sensors, radar altimeters, and vision‑based navigation systems
• Support autonomous navigation capabilities in GNSS‑denied environments through sensor fusion technologies
• Develop and optimise communication interfaces for long‑range command & control systems, payload communication, and vehicle subsystems
• Support the integration of modular payloads including EO/IR sensors, SIGINT, EW, SAR, CRPA, and future mission systems
• Contribute to robust firmware architectures enabling reliable operation in contested and degraded environments
• Build, document, maintain, and continuously improve autopilot firmware
• Prepare flight test releases, create flight test tickets, analyse flight logs, and support flight test campaigns
• Debug and trace embedded software to improve robustness, code coverage, and system reliability
• Maintain bootloaders, secure firmware update mechanisms, and firmware deployment processes
• Improve firmware build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing infrastructure (GitLab CI)
• Support production, manufacturing, and hardware validation tools
• Collaborate closely with AI and Edge Computing teams to integrate onboard processing capabilities into embedded flight systems
• Contribute to software architecture, coding standards, and continuous improvement of development processes

What you bring to the team

• Several years of experience developing embedded software for microcontroller‑based systems
• Excellent programming skills in C, with modern embedded software design principles
• Experience with C++ is considered a plus
• Strong understanding of ARM Cortex‑M microcontrollers and embedded hardware architectures
• Excellent knowledge of communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and serial communication interfaces
• Experience working with RTOS‑based embedded systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, uC/OS or similar)
• Experience with low‑level driver development, BSP implementation, and hardware abstraction layers
• Good understanding of embedded bootloaders, firmware updates, and secure software deployment
• Experience with debugging embedded systems using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar tools
• Ability to read electronic schematics and work closely with hardware engineers
• Experience with Git, GitLab, and CI/CD‑based embedded software development
• Understanding of autopilot architectures and flight control software
• Experience with sensor fusion, inertial navigation, or autonomous systems is highly desirable
• Familiarity with UAV systems, robotics, aerospace, or autonomous vehicles is considered a strong advantage
• Knowledge of safety‑critical software development, fault‑tolerant system design, or high‑reliability embedded software is a plus
• Experience integrating complex sensors or payload systems into embedded platforms is beneficial
• Interest in autonomous flight systems, long‑range navigation, and mission‑critical aerospace applications
• Highly self‑motivated with a structured, solution‑oriented working style
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
• Fluent English (minimum B2)

Our benefits

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.
• Flexible working hours: With trust‑based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work‑life balance.
• Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.
• Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidise the membership.
• Bike‑Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.
• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well‑known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.
• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but celebrate our successes together.
• Lunch‑Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.
• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

Our commitment

We are an open‑minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.