Wingtra

Technology

RoboticsFirmwareIntern-GNCfocus

$48–60k ~AI est. Zürich, Switzerland INTERNSHIP Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Robotics Firmware Intern - GNC focus at Wingtra. Skills: Guidance, navigation, control, Estimation, Embedded software, Python data analysis. Explore embedded C/C++ software features. Develop embedded C/C++ software features”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

B. Sc. degree, M. Sc. degree in Software / Robotics / Mechatronics Engineering or related, Comfortable developing in C / C++, Comfortable working in Python, EU citizenship or Swiss institution enrollment

Nice to Have

PX4, ArduPilot, MAVLink, Dronecode SDK experience, System identification experience, Control tuning experience, Soldering experience, Electronics debugging experience, Hands-on robotics work experience, Driving license (B)

What You'll Do.

Explore embedded C/C++ software features

Develop embedded C/C++ software features

Deploy embedded C/C++ software features

Support development of flight control logic

Support tuning of flight control logic

Support validation of flight control logic

Support development of state estimation logic

Support tuning of state estimation logic

Support validation of state estimation logic

Support development of trajectory generation logic

Support tuning of trajectory generation logic

Support validation of trajectory generation logic

Support development of transition logic

Support tuning of transition logic

Support validation of transition logic

Support development of failsafe logic

Support tuning of failsafe logic

Support validation of failsafe logic

Validate new flight features with simulation data

Validate new flight features with real flight data

Contribute to Wingtra firmware codebase

Implement actuator logic

Implement failsafe strategies

Implement communication between system components

Extend Python-based log analysis toolchain

Extend Python-based debugging toolchain

Design automated tests

Execute automated tests

Design hardware-in-the-loop campaigns

Execute hardware-in-the-loop campaigns

Design simulation campaigns

Execute simulation campaigns

Design in-field drone tests

Execute in-field drone tests

Ensure robust system integration

Ensure reliable product behavior

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

QA teams; Hardware teams; Production teams; App teams; Team meetings; Technical discussions; Code reviews; Feedback sessions

Communication Scope

Spoken English; Written English

Full Job Description

## Description 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 8 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. We are reaching for the stars and together we might just get there. Open communication, asking hard questions and valuing diverse viewpoints are but a few things that will help us achieve our goals. Above all we will never stop learning and striving to help each other reach our maximum potential. ## Responsibilities Explore, develop and deploy embedded C/C++ software features for the WingtraRAY platform and upcoming products Support the development, tuning and validation of flight control, state estimation, trajectory generation, transition and failsafe logic Work with simulation and real flight data to validate new flight features before deployment Contribute to the Wingtra firmware codebase, including sensor integration, actuator logic, failsafe strategies and communication between system components Analyze flight and system logs from internal testing and customer operations, and extend our Python-based log analysis and debugging toolchain Design and execute automated tests, hardware-in-the-loop or simulation campaigns, and in-field drone tests for your code Work closely with QA, hardware, production and app teams to ensure robust system integration and reliable product behavior Participate in team meetings, technical discussions, code reviews, feedback sessions and company-wide all-hands meetings ##

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