About Alpine Eagle

Alpine Eagle develops airborne, swarm-based systems for counter-drone protection. This position involves developing software solutions for an unmanned aerial system (UAS) focused on counter-drone technology.

The Role

Participate in flight tests and help establish foundations for multi-agent aerial systems. Create software interfaces and dependable communication pathways between system components.

What You'll Do

• Create software interfaces and dependable communication pathways between system components including sensors, companion computers, and autopilots

• Develop hardware drivers for controlling robotic vehicles in flight, including navigation and radar systems

• Design automated testing systems and CI/CD pipelines, plus create tests for virtualized hardware

• Prototype new hardware platforms to validate design concepts and identify technical constraints

• Maintain and expand the hardware-in-the-loop simulation environment

Requirements

• Required: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

• Demonstrated background in hardware-in-the-loop simulation development

• Experience working collaboratively with continuous integration/delivery practices and unit testing protocols

• Multiple years of hands-on experience with PX4-based flight stacks and UAV operations

• Multiple years working with NVIDIA Jetson platforms and ROS2

• Proactive problem-solving approach with strong ownership mentality

• Systematic thinking with thorough documentation practices

• Collaborative team player mindset

Location

Hybrid role based in Karlsruhe, Germany.