Robotics Engineer

Insurely; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option package

Job summary

Aviant is seeking a talented robotics engineer to advance drone-based delivery systems. You will integrate sensors and test hardware on our platforms, develop and refine a reliable landing and charging station, and work on the flight controller and onboard computer to support diverse missions.

This role places you at the forefront of European drone technology and requires strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with autopilots, control, electronics, networking, avionics.
• Top 3% among peers; strong problem-solving track record.
• Hungry for results and impact.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test sensors on the drone
• Develop our landing & charging station
• Develop software in the flight controller and onboard computer to solve various missions
• Analyze flight logs when something goes wrong to find the root cause

Skills

Autopilot

Embedded C++

Sensor integration

Flight software

Tools

CubeOrange

Raspberry Pi

uBlox F9P

MAVLink

Debian

Job description

Aviant delivers food and medicine to gardens with drones. After starting in the labs at MIT in 2020, Aviant has launched three home delivery bases, covered tens of thousands of kilometers and managed to take a leading position in the European drone market. After 6 months of home deliveries for Foodora outside Stockholm, we will now launch our fourth base to nearly 100,000 people. We are now looking for talented robotics engineers to solve problems and improve the capabilities of the drone.

As a Robotics Engineer, you will:

• Integrate and test sensors on the drone
• Develop our landing & charging station
• Develop software in the flight controller and onboard computer to solve various missions
• Analyze flight logs when something goes wrong to find the root cause

Relevant technology:

• Autopilot: PX4 fork on NuttX (realtime embedded C++)
• Onboard software: python, gstreamer on Debian
• Communication: UART, I2C, CAN, USB, PWM, NMEA
• Control: GNSS denied navigation, PID controllers, RTK, BLDC
• Electronics: COTS electronics, BMS, PCB design
• Networking: openvpn, MAVLink
• Avionics: CubeOrange, Raspberry Pi, uBlox F9P, ICM20948, Camera

What we offer:

• Work on introducing a new means of transportation into society. Like building the first cars, you can tell your grandkids that "I was part of making this happen"
• Work in the leading environment in Europe for these systems.
• Large stock option package. When we succeed, we all succeed!

Practical:

• Jan 25: Application deadline
• Jan 26 - Feb 1: First interviews
• Feb 2 - Feb 8: Case interviews
• Feb 15: Decision deadline
• June: Latest start
• Position: 100%
• Location: Ski, Norway (10min train from Oslo)

Ideal candidate:

• Top 3% among your peers
• Impressive experience with autopilots, control, electronics, networking, avionics
• Hungry for results