Robotics Software Engineer N3XT Department; m​/f​/d

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

• On-site
• Gilching , Bayern , Germany
• Software

We are building the next generation of fully autonomous air defense. Your work will power an interceptor designed for unprecedented performance under hard real-time constraints.

300 km/h top speed interceptor, rocket boosted.

10kW all-electric peak power delivery. Custom ESCs switch a peak of 200A for extreme maneuvering.

Hard real-time platform with an 8 kHz inner control loop frequency. Low-level flight control is managed by a deterministic STM
32
.

Built upon ROS2
, Rust
, and C++ for guaranteed performance and safety.

Target acquisition and tracking via a proprietary ground radar system. Direct integration with our Mosaic Ground Control Station for strategic decision-making.

Modular seeker head utilizing Thermal, Radar, RGB, and Audio for comprehensive perception.

Dedicated Qualcomm chip manages AI inference with an ultra-low 3ms latency
.

Jamming-resistant video and telemetry links providing up to 60km range
.

Your task is to tame this technological powerhouse with autonomy. You will guide this radical system from its intense, wild MVP phase onto a stable, robust, and scalable development path. You will be instrumental in defining the architecture that brings this high-performance system to full operational maturity.

The Team:

We operate with the agility and high degree of ownership of a tech
startup
, backed by the resources of a growing defense-tech company.
Speed is the most important metric that counts.

Design and implement autonomous behaviors, mission software, and real-time control modules.

Define software architecture for high-reliability robotics systems under hard real-time constraints.

Develop, test, and optimize control loops, signal-processing pipelines, and perception interfaces.

Lead integration of ROS2, embedded code, and high-performance onboard compute.

Guide the development of AI-driven agents running on dedicated inference hardware.

Build robust CI/CD pipelines, simulation tools, and automated test frameworks.

Drive the interceptor platform from prototype to stable release-quality system.

Collaborate closely with avionics, AI, hardware, and flight-test teams.

Background in ROS2
, embedded systems, and real-time robotics software.

Understanding of control theory, dynamic systems, and signal processing.

Experience with
Rust or C++ in high-performance environments.

Experience supervising and guiding AI agents performing software development tasks.

Understands complex tasks, structures them cleanly, and delivers functional results.

Quality-driven mindset: testing discipline, code reviews, CI/CD, and documentation.

High degree of ownership and the drive to push technology from concept to deployed capability.

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.

Please include as your cover letter:

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