Overview
We are seeking a passionate, driven, and respectful Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. In this role, you will: Design, develop, and maintain the embedded firmware for our cutting-edge indoor inspection drone solutions. Conduct feasibility studies for firmware development, maintenance, and continuous improvement. Optimize real-time, bare-metal, and embedded Linux applications for performance, maintainability, and quality. Develop and test sensor drivers, low-level libraries, and RTOS-based solutions. Implement automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to ensure robustness and reliability. Collaborate with the Robotics and Production teams to ensure seamless integration, industrialisation, and deployment of firmware. Document processes, designs, and test specifications to maintain high standards. Contribute to a collaborative, solution-oriented, and customer-focused work
Full job description
Your Mission
We are seeking a passionate, driven, and respectful Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our dynamic R&D team. In this role, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain the embedded firmware for our cutting-edge indoor inspection drone solutions.
- Conduct feasibility studies for firmware development, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
- Optimize real-time, bare-metal, and embedded Linux applications for performance, maintainability, and quality.
- Develop and test sensor drivers, low-level libraries, and RTOS-based solutions.
- Implement automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to ensure robustness and reliability.
- Collaborate with the Robotics and Production teams to ensure seamless integration, industrialisation, and deployment of firmware.
- Document processes, designs, and test specifications to maintain high standards.
- Contribute to a collaborative, solution-oriented, and customer-focused work culture.
Qualifications And Requirements
-
Proven track record (5+ years) in C/C++ embedded firmware development for ARM platforms.
-
Expertise in:
-
Embedded Linux development and kernel customisation.
-
Design and profiling of real-time, bare-metal applications.
-
STM32 MCU programming, low-level libraries, and RTOS (e.g., NuttX, FreeRTOS).
-
Sensor driver development and hardware-software integration.
-
MCU programming tools (e.g., STM32CubeIDE, Keil, IAR, J-Link, OpenOCD).
-
Experience with:
-
Automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
-
Debugging, troubleshooting, and modifying embedded systems.
-
Drone, robotics, or UAV systems (strongly preferred).
-
Quality-focused mindset with rigorous work organisation and attention to detail.
-
Strong communication skills in English (required); French is a plus.
-
Team player with a collaborative, respectful, and solution-oriented approach.
-
Rust programming for embedded systems (a significant plus).
-
Knowledge of electronic engineering principles (nice to have).
Personal Attributes
- Autonomous, reliable, and self-motivated with a passion for technology and innovation.
- Rigorous and detail-oriented, striving for excellence in every task.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, start-up environment with a focus on impactful projects.
Why Us?
- Evolution in a dynamic, fast-growing and exciting environment.
- Have measurable impact in the innovative projects that matter, where drones a built for good.
- Work with passionate, talented and committed teammates in a reasonably sized team.
- Be part of a recognised robotics company, Swiss scale-up. Consecutively rewarded as Swiss Top 100 Start-up and no 1 robotics start-up company 23/24
- Ensure your growth and profit from continuous training
- Be part of where humans are important!
- Modern offices in a compound of buildings full of start-ups.
- A team-elected Chief Happiness Officer, making sure the shelves are always loaded with fruits, juices and cakes.
- Weekly Flybotix only fitness session by a professional coach.
- Access to personal benefits platform.
- Onsite restaurants/cafeteria and vending machines.
Requirements & qualifications
-
Proven track record (5+ years) in C/C++ embedded firmware development for ARM platforms.
-
Expertise in:
-
Embedded Linux development and kernel customisation.
-
Design and profiling of real-time, bare-metal applications.
-
STM32 MCU programming, low-level libraries, and RTOS (e.g., NuttX, FreeRTOS).
-
Sensor driver development and hardware-software integration.
-
MCU programming tools (e.g., STM32CubeIDE, Keil, IAR, J-Link, OpenOCD).
-
Experience with:
-
Automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
-
Debugging, troubleshooting, and modifying embedded systems.
-
Drone, robotics, or UAV systems (strongly preferred).
-
Quality-focused mindset with rigorous work organisation and attention to detail.
-
Strong communication skills in English (required); French is a plus.
-
Team player with a collaborative, respectful, and solution-oriented approach.
-
Rust programming for embedded systems (a significant plus).
-
Knowledge of electronic engineering principles (nice to have).
Personal Attributes
- Autonomous, reliable, and self-motivated with a passion for technology and innovation.
- Rigorous and detail-oriented, striving for excellence in every task.
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced, start-up environment with a focus on impactful projects.
Tips for this job
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Tailor the CV and application to the responsibilities and required skills stated on the official employer page.
- Use concrete evidence of relevant work, projects and measurable results rather than generic claims.
- Confirm location, work authorization, remote restrictions and sponsorship terms before applying.
- Apply through the original employer or official recruitment destination shown on this page.
Verification notes
Discovered directly from the employer’s published Personio open-positions XML feed. All public jobDescriptions sections were normalized into complete candidate-facing content.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Flybotix Careers ↗Browse current Job and Scholarship listings from Flybotix Careers →