Wingtra

Technology

RoboticsFirmwareInternGNCfocus

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

Free ATS check

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