Field Deployment Engineer – Drones & Auterion Stack

Frontdoor Defense; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; 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

Job summary

Auterion is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead the deployment of the Auterion stack on customer drone platforms in the field, based in Amsterdam. You will work closely with production, hardware, firmware/software, and operations teams to ensure seamless transitions from concept to flight-ready systems, serving as the primary technical interface for partners.

You will collaborate on configuring solutions, contributing to core software, and ensuring successful field deployments, testing,

Qualifications

• Degree in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or Robotics Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python; read, debug and patch code; write small tools.
• Comfortable in Linux environments, including command line, logs, Docker and basic networking.
• Hands-on hardware–software integration: system bring-up, wiring and embedded interfaces.
• Structured troubleshooting: identify software/hardware/configuration/RF issues, often under time pressure.
• Strong communicator: explain technical issues clearly to customers and report findings to engineering.
• Willing to travel and work on-site with customers in field environments.
• EU citizenship is required for security clearance and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate in a hands-on environment with evolving system requirements, iterating hardware/software integration.
• Manage software releases and perform firmware flashing and configuration (PX4/autopilot ecosystems).
• Provide avionics and airframe expertise, including autopilot tuning and sensor integration.
• Troubleshoot integration and flight-readiness issues with cross-functional teams.
• Act as the primary technical authority in customer engagements, translating requirements into system architectures.
• Participate in flight testing to validate platform stability and mission performance.
• Contribute to technical documentation and process improvements.
• Feed customer/market requirements back into product and engineering teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Docker

Networking basics

System bring-up

UART/CAN/I2C/SPI

Troubleshooting

Communication

Travel on-site

EU citizenship

Education

Engineering degree (Software/Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace/Robotics)

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

MAVLink

QGroundControl

Mission planning tools

Job description

Auterion is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead the deployment of the Auterion stack on customer drone platforms in the field, based in Amsterdam. You will work closely with production, hardware, firmware/software, and operations teams to ensure seamless transitions from concept to flight-ready systems, serving as the primary technical interface for partners.

You will collaborate on configuring solutions, contributing to core software, and ensuring successful field deployments, testing,