Firmware Tech Lead (80–100%)

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.

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 hands-on technical leadership 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!

• Drive technical innovation 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.
• Develop a deep expertise in our aerial surveying workflow and drive innovation to enhance drone capabilities and features.
• Lead and mentor 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.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues by serving as the go-to expert for challenges throughout the firmware development lifecycle.
• Ensure seamless firmware integration and optimal user experience through cross-functional collaboration with Cloud, Hardware, and QA teams.
• Champion software development best practices, enhance toolchains, and promote DevOps and CI/CD strategies for engineering efficiency and excellence.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics or a related field.
• 8 to 10 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development, including at least 3 years of technical leadership.
• 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.
• Strong C/C++ skills for embedded systems (bare-metal/RTOS), proficiency with memory management, interrupts, and real-time constraints.
• Deep knowledge of embedded Linux. Experience with implementation of custom device tree and kernel overlays.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller-based systems, various communication protocols, and integration of sensors and actuators. 
• Experience with electronics design, PCB development, and electronics-firmware integration.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools such as JTAG/SWD debuggers, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Familiarity with modern software development workflows and tools.
• Excellent communication skills in English for technical discussions and cross-team collaboration.