Robotics Firmware Intern – Drone Platform, Systems

Responsibilities

• Explore, develop and deploy embedded C/C++ software features for the WingtraRAY platform and upcoming products.
• Develop and maintain platform firmware components such as sensor and payload integration, system health monitoring, onboard component communication, online validation logic, diagnostics and safety‑related workflows.
• Analyze flight and system logs from internal testing and customer operations, and extend our Python‑based log analysis and debugging toolchain.
• Design and execute automated tests, hardware‑in‑the‑loop or simulation campaigns, and in‑field drone tests for your code.
• Work closely with QA, hardware, production and app teams to ensure robust system integration and reliable product behavior.
• Participate in team meetings, technical discussions, code reviews, feedback sessions and company‑wide all‑hands meetings.

• You finished your
  
  B.Sc. and are pursuing a M.Sc. degree in Software / Robotics / Mechatronics Engineering or a related technical field.
• Comfortable developing in C / C++ and interested in embedded real‑time and resource‑constrained software systems.
• Comfortable working in Python for data analysis, visualization and handling large time‑series datasets.
• Hungry to learn, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently on technical problems.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a good command of spoken and written English.
• Collaborative, self‑motivated and open to feedback, with a strong sense of ownership and engineering responsibility.
• EU citizenship or enrollment in a Swiss institution required to comply with work‑permit regulations.