<div>Join the Wingtra team and become part of this venture-backed robotics scaleup with a global and international team of 125+ dedicated Wingtranauts who want to see their actions have a positive and lasting impact on the world. Founded more than 9 years ago at ETH Zurich, Europe’s leading robotics university, our goal is to build the best aerial robots to digitize the world at the push of a button and set the basis for faster and better decisions. Wingtra provides efficient and reliable data solutions to a variety of industries ranging from mining, construction and agriculture to humanitarian organizations, environmentalists and wildlife monitoring groups.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">Are you passionate about building exceptional products in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment? Join us at an exciting stage as we build Wingtra's cutting-edge end-to-end solution to manage assets sustainably and efficiently! As the Tech Lead of our Firmware Team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the firmware that powers the WingtraOne drone and our future products. This is a </span><b style="font-size:11pt;">hands-on technical leadership</b><span style="font-size:11pt;"> position – you’ll shape the firmware architecture and be deeply involved in design and implementation, all while being responsible for steering the technical direction, taking part in roadmap definition and facilitating evaluation and choices in tech-stack to solve the problems. We'd love to have you on board – come shape the future of drone technology with us!</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li><b>Drive technical innovation</b> by collaborating with the product team to prioritize technical needs, translate customer requirements into firmware solutions, participate in customer interviews, and serve as the primary technical contact for stakeholders.</li><li><b>Develop a deep expertise </b>in our aerial surveying workflow and drive innovation to enhance drone capabilities and <a href="http://features.Lead">features.</a></li><li><b>Lead and mentor</b> the firmware team by setting a clear technical vision. Coach engineers, oversee the design, and select appropriate tools and technologies to support project and organisational goals related to firmware platforms.</li><li><b>Debug and troubleshoot complex issues</b> by serving as the go-to expert for challenges throughout the firmware development lifecycle.</li><li><b>Ensure seamless firmware integration</b> and optimal user experience through cross-functional collaboration with Cloud, Hardware, and QA teams.</li><li><b>Champion software development best practices</b>, enhance toolchains, and promote DevOps and CI/CD strategies for engineering efficiency and excellence.</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics or a related field.</li><li>8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development, including at least 3 years of technical leadership.</li><li>Proven experience in a product company, demonstrated by successfully bringing innovative products from concept through launch and scaling production, preferably within robotics, UAVs, or a similar deep tech environment.</li><li>Strong C and C++ skills for embedded systems (bare-metal/RTOS), proficiency with memory management, interrupts, and real-time constraints.</li><li>Deep knowledge of embedded Linux. Experience with implementation of custom device tree and kernel overlays.</li><li>Solid understanding of microcontroller-based systems, various communication protocols, and integration of sensors and actuators. </li><li>Experience with electronics design, PCB development, and electronics-firmware integration.</li><li>Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.</li><li>Familiarity with modern software development workflows and tools.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English for technical discussions and cross-team collaboration.</li></ul><br>

<p>Wingtra is the world's leading VTOL drone producer, headquartered in Switzerland. Since its market entry in early 2017, Wingtra has partnered with more than 80 of the biggest surveying equipment dealers across 50+ countries worldwide. Based in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, Wingtra houses 100+ employees, out of which more than 40 focus on R&amp;D. The majority of Wingtra's engineers are graduates of one of the best science universities in the world, ETH Zurich. The same engineers design and assemble drones in-house and form Wingtra's support team, which is based in Europe and the Americas. Our WingtraOne drone carries best-in-class sensors that collect survey-grade aerial data. This technologically-superior VTOL UAV is used by mapping professionals for applications that range from surveying and mining, to wildlife monitoring. WingtraOne PPK offers an all-in-one solution: broad coverage, brilliant resolution and absolute accuracy down to 1 cm (0.4 in).</p>

Firmware Tech Lead (80–100%)

<div>Join the Wingtra team and become part of this venture-backed robotics scaleup with a global and international team of 125+ dedicated Wingtranauts who want to see their actions have a positive and lasting impact on the world. Founded more than 9 years ago at ETH Zurich, Europe’s leading robotics university, our goal is to build the best aerial robots to digitize the world at the push of a button and set the basis for faster and better decisions. Wingtra provides efficient and reliable data solutions to a variety of industries ranging from mining, construction and agriculture to humanitarian organizations, environmentalists and wildlife monitoring groups.</div><div><br></div><div><span>Are you passionate about building exceptional products in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment? Join us at an exciting stage as we build Wingtra's cutting-edge end-to-end solution to manage assets sustainably and efficiently! As the Tech Lead of our Firmware Team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the firmware that powers the WingtraOne drone and our future products. This is a </span><b>hands-on technical leadership</b><span> position – you’ll shape the firmware architecture and be deeply involved in design and implementation, all while being responsible for steering the technical direction, taking part in roadmap definition and facilitating evaluation and choices in tech-stack to solve the problems. We'd love to have you on board – come shape the future of drone technology with us!</span></div><br><br><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li><b>Drive technical innovation</b> by collaborating with the product team to prioritize technical needs, translate customer requirements into firmware solutions, participate in customer interviews, and serve as the primary technical contact for stakeholders.</li><li><b>Develop a deep expertise </b>in our aerial surveying workflow and drive innovation to enhance drone capabilities and <a href="http://features.Lead">features.</a></li><li><b>Lead and mentor</b> the firmware team by setting a clear technical vision. Coach engineers, oversee the design, and select appropriate tools and technologies to support project and organisational goals related to firmware platforms.</li><li><b>Debug and troubleshoot complex issues</b> by serving as the go-to expert for challenges throughout the firmware development lifecycle.</li><li><b>Ensure seamless firmware integration</b> and optimal user experience through cross-functional collaboration with Cloud, Hardware, and QA teams.</li><li><b>Champion software development best practices</b>, enhance toolchains, and promote DevOps and CI/CD strategies for engineering efficiency and excellence.</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics or a related field.</li><li>8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development, including at least 3 years of technical leadership.</li><li>Proven experience in a product company, demonstrated by successfully bringing innovative products from concept through launch and scaling production, preferably within robotics, UAVs, or a similar deep tech environment.</li><li>Strong C and C++ skills for embedded systems (bare-metal/RTOS), proficiency with memory management, interrupts, and real-time constraints.</li><li>Deep knowledge of embedded Linux. Experience with implementation of custom device tree and kernel overlays.</li><li>Solid understanding of microcontroller-based systems, various communication protocols, and integration of sensors and actuators.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with electronics design, PCB development, and electronics-firmware integration.</li><li>Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.</li><li>Familiarity with modern software development workflows and tools.</li><li>Excellent communication skills in English for technical discussions and cross-team collaboration.</li></ul><br>

Firmware Tech Lead (80–100%)

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