Senior Software Engineer arbeitnow Auterion Munich · 11/1/2026

Primetime; München; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Stock Options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension plan

Extended social security package

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Wellpass membership

Job summary

Auterion in Munich, Germany, is seeking a hands-on Autonomous Drone Software Engineer to join a swarming programme. You will influence architecture and drive features across the autonomy lifecycle, from autonomy capabilities to flight-test data.

As part of a lean, high-impact team, you will collaborate with hardware engineers, product managers and external partners, design robust state machines, ensure safe releases, and contribute to technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in robotics, embedded, or distributed systems.
• Strong C++ skills with concurrency design and debugging.
• Experience with real-time or safety-critical platforms.
• Knowledge of distributed architectures and consensus design.
• Familiarity with drone software ecosystems (PX4, MAVLink) is a plus.
• EU citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and drive development of features across the autonomy stack and integrations
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, product managers, and partners to translate requirements into robust software
• Design and implement distributed state machines and leader election protocols
• Deliver clean, maintainable code while handling complex concurrency
• Develop and run SITL/HITL tests to validate code before flight
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions to raise engineering standards
• Make decisive decisions during flight-test investigations and safety releases

Skills

Robotics engineering

C++ concurrency

Distributed systems

Embedded systems

Release management

PX4

MAVLink

EU citizenship

Tools

PX4

MAVLink

Job description

Type: Onsite

We are looking for a hands‑on Autonomous Drone Software Engineer to join a swarming programme. As an engineer on a lean, high‑impact team, you will have the opportunity to drive development of new features, have a say in architecture and design decisions and have real impact across all the team’s projects. 

You will not be siloed; this role spans the entire autonomy lifecycle, from developing autonomy capabilities to investigating real‑world flight‑test data. 

The ideal candidate is someone who’s a self‑starter, can work independently, can work with ambiguity, can take decisions on their own and not be afraid to drive and push towards getting the project across the finish line.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Take ownership and drive the development of new features across the autonomy stack and partner integrations
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and external partners to define system requirements and translate them into robust software architecture
• Design and implement robust distributed state machines, leader election protocols, and fault‑tolerant architectures.
• Deliver clean, readable and maintainable code while confidently managing complex concurrency and contention scenarios
• Develop and run rigorous tests utilizing SITL/HITL simulation environments to validate code prior to physical deployment
• Actively participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical documentation to elevate the team's engineering standards
• Act decisively during flight‑test investigations, applying strong engineering judgment to physical failure modes and release safety

Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience in robotics, embedded systems, or distributed systems.
• Deep proficiency in modern C++, with practical experience designing, reasoning about, and debugging highly concurrent systems.
• Embedded systems experience working close to hardware on real‑time or safety‑critical platforms (e.g., avionics, automotive, robotics).
• Strong architectural understanding of distributed systems, with the ability to deliberately evaluate and select consensus designs.
• Familiarity with robust release management, versioned artifacts, and pinned dependencies.
• Experience with PX4, MAVLink, and related drone software ecosystems is a plus
• EU citizenship required 

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Stock Options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension plan 
• Extended social security package 
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Wellpass membership

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.

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