Embedded Software Engineer for N3XT Department (m/f/d)

About the Role

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of developing the next generation of intelligent flight systems at Quantum-Systems. Your mission: to design, implement, and iterate embedded software that enables autonomous operation in complex and dynamic environments. From cutting-edge algorithm development to real-world field testing, you will play a key role in shaping the core autonomy capabilities of our aerial platforms.

Working from our headquarters in Munich, you’ll collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of hardware, perception, and flight systems engineers. With a hands-on, agile approach to development, you will contribute directly to rapid prototyping cycles, pushing boundaries and delivering impactful solutions that ensure safe and reliable autonomous operations.

What is Your Day-to-Day Mission?

• Design and implement embedded software for a wide range of advanced systems, enabling autonomous operation in dynamic and high-stakes environments

• Develop core capabilities including:
  – Sensor fusion for multi-modal situational awareness
  – Object tracking and identification, target acquisition, and precision guidance
  – Autonomous navigation and real-time path planning
  – Integration with real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• Create novel algorithms and system-level concepts for autonomous decision-making, high-speed targeting, and mission-critical responsiveness

• Collaborate closely with hardware, perception, and flight systems engineers in a fast-paced, iterative development environment

• Test and validate code across the full development lifecycle — from simulation environments to hardware-in-the-loop setups and live field trials — ensuring robust real-world performance

What You Bring to the Team

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field

• Several years of experience working with embedded systems in autonomous or mission-critical domains

• Deep expertise in C/C++ and embedded development on ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers

• Strong understanding of real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS or uCOS II

• Familiarity with task scheduling, inter-process communication, and multi-threaded software architecture

• Solid experience with hardware communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet)

• Ability to interpret schematics and bridge the gap between hardware and software constraints

• Proficiency in using version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows

• Strong initiative and the ability to independently drive areas of responsibility

• A communicative and solution-oriented mindset, with an eagerness to contribute to a highly technical team

• English language skills at B2 level or higher

Why Join Quantum-Systems?

• Be at the forefront of next-generation UAV innovation.

• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment where your ideas make an impact.

• Collaborate with a team of industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• Opportunities for individual and professional growth in a globally recognized organization.

• Help shape the future of aerial technology and data.

About us:

Quantum Systems specializes in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in the defense, security, and public sectors.

How to Apply

Please include as your cover letter:

• A detailed description of your hands-on projects, including photos, GitHub links, and videos, drawings.