Technical Integration & Operations Engineer (m/w/d)

ZeroPhase GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZeroPhase GmbH in Munich is seeking a hands-on Field Engineer to own field integration of our SDR data links, from production to customer platforms, on-site at drone hangars and test ranges.

You’ll design test ecosystems, automate flashing and configuration with Python/Bash, troubleshoot hardware with an oscilloscope and spectrum analyser, and translate field feedback into specs for the next hardware iteration, while communicating clearly in English and German.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF fundamentals and Linux environments.
• Ability to read schematics and test hardware.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash for automation.
• Comfort with field travel and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Strong communication in English (and German).

Responsibilities

• Field integration: on-site integration of data links into customer platforms.
• Test protocol design & QA: develop and document rigorous procedures.
• Automation & scripting: build software scaffolding to automate flashing and configuration.
• Hardware troubleshooting: diagnose failures with oscilloscope, multimeter, spectrum analyser.
• Feedback loop: translate field failures into technical specs for next hardware iteration.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Linux environment

Python scripting

Hardware intuition

Field-ready mindset

English communication

Tools

GNU Radio

USRP

LimeSDR

Oscilloscope

Schematic reading

Job description

This is a high-impact, hands-on position. You are not a lab engineer who occasionally goes to the field. You are a field engineer who can hold their own in the lab. You own our SDRs end-to-end: from the moment they leave production to the moment they are successfully integrated into the customer's platform.

You are ZeroPhase's technical face with the customer. You don't just execute test protocols, you design the entire test ecosystem. You automate manual processes, solve hardware problems, and travel to customer sites to ensure our technology performs under real-world conditions.

What you'll do

• Field integration: Integrate our data links into customer platforms on-site: drone hangars, test ranges, and operational environments. You are the "fixer" who makes it work in the field.
• Test protocol design & QA: Develop and document rigorous test procedures for our SDRs. You define what "mission-ready" actually means.
• Automation & scripting: Build the software scaffolding (Python/Bash) to automate flashing, configuration, and hardware validation. Scale is the goal; manual clicks are the enemy.
• Hardware troubleshooting: You are the first responder when hardware problems arise. Armed with an oscilloscope, multimeter, and spectrum analyser, you diagnose failures and work closely with R&D to implement solutions.
• Feedback loop: You are the eyes and ears of the engineering team. You translate field failures and customer requirements into technical specifications for the next hardware iteration.

What we're looking for

• Technical expertise: You understand RF fundamentals (gain, interference, SNR) and can read a waterfall diagram. You're at home in a Linux environment.
• Scripting skills: You can write clean, functional code in Python or Bash to automate repetitive tasks.
• Hardware intuition: You have a feel for hardware. You can spot a cold solder joint, read a schematic, and aren't afraid to pick up a soldering iron.
• High agency: You don't wait for a manual, you write one. If a field integration fails, you stay until the link is up.
• Field DNA: You're as comfortable in a cleanroom as on a muddy test range. You thrive under pressure when technology needs to work right now.
• Communication: Business-fluent English (German is a must). You can explain complex RF problems without resorting to jargon.
• Force multiplier: You care more about a working product than a perfect simulation.

Bonus: not required

• Experience with SDR platforms (GNU Radio, USRP, LimeSDR, or similar).
• Background in contested RF environments, military or electronic warfare adjacent.
• Drone / UAS platform experience at the systems level.
• Field deployment experience in operational environments.

How the hiring process works

• Intro call. 30 minutes with our recruiting team. We'll learn about your background, and you'll learn about the mission.
• Deep dive. A working session with one of our integration engineers on a real field or test problem.
• Case study, in Munich. A visit to the lab to troubleshoot a live hardware scenario with the team, in person if you can make it or over Teams if you can't.
• The offer. By now you've likely already met our CEO. This round is where we make it official: fast, transparent, and built around the mission.