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SE3 Labs

🚀 JOIN SE3 LABS AS DRONE TEST & FIELD ENGINEER Help us get our autonomous systems airborne and pushed to their limits. Turn advanced designs into robust, field-proven, real-world solutions. Early team, deep tech, high impact. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we’re looking for a hands-on operator who’s ready to fly, demonstrate and perfect these machines with us. ABOUT THE ROLE As our Drone Test & Field Engineer, you’ll play a key role in getting and keeping our fleet of autonomous drones in the air. Working as part of our development team, you will bring new drones to life where hardware and software come together and test their capabilities systematically in the real world. Your contribution will determine how well we understand our technology and define the path of our future development. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON * Integrate & Checkout: Work hand-in-hand with our hardware & software developers and technicians to complete integration and get new UAVs to flight readiness. * Launch and Fly: Operate and fine-tune drones from backpackable quadcopters to three meter wingspan fixed-wings (eVTOL & catapult launch). * Test Strategy: You own qualification and development flight testing, from structure and organization over execution in the field to data processing and documentation. * Improve & Suggest: Spot bugs and design flaws, propose & evaluate improvements, and help us move faster and build better. * Demonstrate & Train: Introduce our systems to partners and end users on our test-base and in the field across Europe. YOUR PROFILE * You’ve completed a Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics or another relevant technical field * You bring hands-on experience assembling, tuning and operating drones: 3+ years professionally or equivalent in racing / competition / enthusiast projects * You are intimate with Q Ground Control, Ardupilot or PX4 * You bring a responsible and structured approach to mission-planning, airspace coordination, etc. * You’re skilled in troubleshooting drones and electronics * You care about precision, quality and a systematic problem-solving approach * You are proactive, willing to improvise and have a strong sense of ownership * Conversational English is a must; German is a strong plus * Driving license class B, BE is a plus ESPECIALLY VALUED BONUS SKILLS * Data analysis skills (log interpretation, root cause-, frequency domain analysis) * You are familiar with using a command line and basic scripting * Experience running environmental tests like vibration, EMI or thermal, ideally MIL-Spec * Regulatory experience (EASA SORA or similar frameworks) * Good understanding of sensors, signal chains, and testing setups * Familiarity with CAD and 3D printing * Completed military basic training and/or understanding of army processes PERKS & BENEFITS * Make your passion your job: If you love drones, you will relish this role * AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge * Real Ownership: Get early, real stock options to participate directly in SE3’s growth * 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off * Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass * Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy, Greece and Spain * Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth OUR PROCESS 1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by our Talent Team) 2. Technical Interview (45 min): We dive deeper into your technical experience and problem-solving (with Francisco, our Founding Drone Engineer) 3. Onsite Trial/Case (2 hrs): We’ll test and troubleshoot something together, just like on the job (together with our Hardware Team) 4. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides (can be integrated into the Onsite to accommodate long journeys)

SE3 Labs

UAV TEST PILOT Help us get our autonomous systems airborne and pushed to their limits. Turn advanced designs into robust, field-proven, real-world solutions. Early team, deep tech, high impact. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we’re looking for a hands-on operator who’s ready to fly, perfect and demonstrate these machines with us. ABOUT THE ROLE As our UAV Test Pilot, you’ll be the central operator flying our entire fleet of autonomous drones. Working as part of our development team, you will be the first to operate new drone and payload prototypes and evaluate them in demanding real-world conditions. Your contribution will determine how well we understand our technology and define the path of our future development. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON * Prepare & Launch: Integrate and tune new airframes and payloads with the team and bring systems to flight readiness * Fly & Evaluate: Run structured tests across quadcopters, up to three-meter wingspan fixed-wings, and eVTOL platforms * Stress the System: Execute realistic field scenarios and identify performance limits, failure modes, and reliability issues * Improve the Product: Spot bugs and design flaws, and work with engineers to improve performance and robustness * Demonstrate & Train: Demonstrate our systems to partners and end users on our test-base and in the field across Europe. YOUR PROFILE * You’ve completed a technical apprenticeship or training in a relevant technical field * You have substantial hands-on experience assembling, tuning, repairing, and flying drones, whether professionally, in military service, or through serious FPV / builder / enthusiast projects. * You are intimate with Q Ground Control, Ardupilot or PX4 * You bring a diligent and structured approach to flying * You are comfortable travelling, working outdoors in all weather, and operating in the field * You’re skilled in soldering wires and troubleshooting drones * You deliver precision and a systematic approach to communication and problem-solving * You are proactive, willing to improvise and have a strong sense of ownership * Conversational English is a must; German is a strong plus * Driving license class B, BE is a plus ESPECIALLY VALUED BONUS SKILLS * Completed military training and/or understanding of army processes * Regulatory experience (EASA SORA or similar frameworks) * Hands-on repair or tinkering on electronics, radio equipment etc. * Experience running environmental tests like vibration, EMI or thermal, ideally MIL-Spec * Familiarity with CAD and 3D printing PERKS & BENEFITS * Make your passion your job: If you love drones, you will relish this role * AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge * Real Ownership: Get early, real stock to participate directly in SE3’s growth * 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off * Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass * Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy, Greece and Spain * Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth OUR PROCESS 1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by Michael, our Chief of Staff) 2. Technical Interview (45 min): A deeper dive into your goals, problem-solving approach and technical understanding (with Francisco, our Founding Drone Engineer) 3. Onsite Trial/Case (2 hrs): We’ll troubleshoot and fly something together, just like on the job (together with our Hardware Team) 4. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides (can be integrated into the Onsite to accommodate long journeys)

SE3 Labs

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE / FIRMWARE ENGINEER Own the low-level software layer of our autonomy platform across drones, payload and ground systems. Your work defines the fieldability, robustness and performance of our core product. ABOUT SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defense. Now, we’re building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we’re looking for a skilled, hands-on embedded engineer who’s ready to power the foundation of these systems and have them communicate, update and perform reliably in the real world. ABOUT THE ROLE As Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer, you’ll own the low-level software foundation across our embedded platforms - from bring-up and driver development to deployment tooling and in-field update infrastructure. You’ll work across diverse compute platforms, enabling new sensors, cameras, AI accelerators and networked peripherals and turning prototypes into robust, fieldable systems. This is a hands-on, on-site role in our prototyping and test space, with optional travel for field trials and partner testing. You’ll work closely with our hardware design and testing teams while collaborating with our world-class AI software team to ship vertically integrated solutions fast. Your contributions will directly shape system architecture and hardware design, and the systems you support will move quickly from bench to real-world testing and front-line deployment at scale reshaping Europe's defense capability. WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON * Requirements & Bring-Up: Translate system needs into low-level software architecture and bring new boards and subsystems to life across Jetson, Arm and STM32 platforms * Drivers & Interfaces: Develop and maintain drivers and hardware-facing software for sensors, cameras, AI accelerators and communication networks * Kernel & System Layer: Work across embedded Linux, kernel and device-tree configuration, BSP-level integration and board bring-up to create stable, maintainable foundations * Flash, Boot & Deploy: Build and refine flashing, booting and serial deployment tooling for development, production, update and recovery workflows * Troubleshoot & Iterate: Debug on the bench, isolate failures fast, improve performance and stability, iterate until systems are ready for field use * Integrate & Maintain: Support system integration across aircraft platforms, work closely with hardware engineers and continuously improve performance, reliability and long-term maintainability YOUR PROFILE * M.Sc. or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Embedded Systems or a related field * You bring 2+ years of hands-on experience in low-level software or firmware development for embedded systems; we’re equally interested and will reward more senior engineers who want to work deeply hands-on * You’re strong in C and Python and comfortable shipping real systems on embedded Linux in robotics, automotive or other hardware-adjacent environments * You have practical experience with hardware interfaces and protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet and MIPI-based camera interfaces. * You’re comfortable with board bring-up, serial consoles, flashing workflows, boot issues, hardware-near debugging and systematic troubleshooting on real hardware * You know how to make software not just functional, but deployable, maintainable and robust under real-world conditions * You know how to validate low-level software on real hardware through structured debugging, integration testing and release-oriented validation. * Most importantly, you’re structured, fast-moving and mission-driven. You don’t wait for perfect specs but take ownership and iterate until it works * You thrive in a high-impact startup environment and are comfortable with a demanding execution pace, including sustained high intensity around critical milestones ESPECIALLY VALUED BONUS SKILLS * Experience with secure boot, signed update systems, rollback and recovery strategies, or other security-critical deployment infrastructure * Yocto-based build systems, custom Linux image creation, and U-Boot * Experience with ROS and related robotics middleware is a plus * Camera bring-up and Linux media pipelines, including GStreamer * Experience integrating AI accelerators or other high-performance compute peripherals * Experience with UAVs, robotics, defense systems or other hardware that gets tested outside the lab PERKS & BENEFITS * Work Environment to Excel at: Find a high-quality and modern toolset, flat hierarchy and a skilled, driven team which will push the limits together with you * AI-boosted workplace: We empower every employee with best-in-class AI tools and agents, giving you unlimited access to the latest advancements and a true productivity edge * Real Ownership: Get early, real stock to participate directly in SE3’s growth * 31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday off * Well-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM Wellpass * Team Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy, Greece and Spain * Mentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growth OUR PROCESS 1. Intro Call (20 min): Let’s get to know each other (conducted by Michael, our Chief of Staff) 2. Technical Interview (45 min): (with Siva, Computer Vision Engineer) 3. Onsite Trial/Case (1.5 hrs): We’ll bring up and troubleshoot something together, just like on the job (together with our Hardware Team) 4. Team Dinner/Lunch: See if it’s a culture fit on both sides (can be integrated into the Onsite to accommodate long journeys)