NEXUS Infield Engineer - Innovate Drone Infrastructure

Be a part of pioneering drone infrastructure at Quantum-Systems GmbH. As a Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge hardware for next-generation drone ports. Your innovative concepts will transition from the drawing board to operational reality. If you are passionate about hands-on engineering,…

Join our innovative Droneport team as a Design Engineer and take the lead in developing and scaling the electromechanical hardware for our cutting-edge droneport solutions. Collaborating with our highly skilled colleagues across various departments, you will be instrumental in advancing the frontiers of drone operating platforms. Your role will involve close coordination with the electronics, software, production, and certification teams to create reliable, manufacturable, and certifiable systems, guiding them from initial prototypes to full-scale production. By focusing on product scalability and robustness, you will contribute to our mission of setting the standard for aerial data collection solutions using unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).Your Daily Responsibilities:Design and develop mechanical and mechatronic subsystems for the droneport and related systems.Contribute to the overall system architecture, ensuring that requirements and capabilities are met from a systems engineering perspective.Select appropriate materials and define production processes that comply with structural, thermal, and environmental requirements.Develop and manage detailed 3D CAD models and 2D manufacturing drawings.Validate concepts through prototyping, stress analysis, and simulation, overseeing your hardware designs through the full prototyping cycle, including assembly and testing.Plan and manage mechanical testing, reliability validation, and certification processes (e.g., CE, MIL-STD, STANAG).Ensure designs are scalable for series production, keeping supply chain, DFM, and assembly constraints in mind.

As a Senior Mechanical Development Engineer, you will play a pivotal role within our Mechanical Hardware Design team, contributing your innovative ideas to the CAD design of cutting-edge drone technologies. Collaborating with a talented group of nine professionals, you will take on a dynamic role that challenges the limits of drone engineering.In this position, you will engage closely with stakeholders from Electronics, Prototyping, and System Testing departments, tackling intricate challenges with a solution-oriented mindset to foster innovation. Your mission will significantly influence the development of mechanical systems at Quantum-Systems.Your Daily Responsibilities:Design and development of UAV structural components and manufacturing tools using CATIA V5.Conduct design analysis and calculations utilizing MATLAB, Python, VB.NET, and Excel.Create detailed technical drawings and manufacturing documents.Integrate subsystems and payloads at the hardware level in UAVs.Construct and test prototypes while supporting small-scale production.Maintain existing products and enhance their functionality.Drive the process development within the Mechanical Hardware Design department.

As the Director of Drone Port Engineering, you will take complete ownership of our Drone Port initiative, steering its transformation into a resilient, scalable, and market-ready offering.This position transcends conventional engineering management: you will merge technical proficiency with exceptional execution skills to successfully transition intricate systems into operational reality.Your role encompasses product management, delivery oversight, and customer success, with the objective of crafting a dependable, fully automated end-to-end solution in the industry.Your Daily Responsibilities:Product & System OwnershipOversee the technical advancement, product enhancement, and rollout of the Drone PortEstablish and implement the technical vision and architectural frameworkGuarantee quality, stability, and scalability during real-world executionConvert developments into robust, market-ready product solutionsMitigate technical risks and manage overall system complexityDelivery & Customer ProjectsFull ownership throughout the entire product lifecycle (development, integration, deployment, operations)Drive and ensure successful execution of customer projectsAccountable for timelines, quality, budget, and deliverabilityMaintain close collaboration with customers, partners, and internal stakeholdersEnsure high customer satisfaction and successful project deliveryEngineering Leadership & Team DevelopmentBuild and lead a cross-functional engineering teamScale team structure while managing hiring and performance assessmentsCultivate a high-performing, self-motivated teamPromote a hands-on, solution-oriented cultureTechnical Excellence & ExecutionProactively resolve critical technical and system issuesLead complex development and integration projectsPrioritize development projects based on product and customer needsAccelerate development cycles and enhance time-to-marketStakeholder & Business CoordinationEngage closely with all stakeholders to align business objectives

Join our dynamic NEXUS Team as an In-Field Service Technician, where you will play a crucial role in the deployment, operation, and maintenance of our cutting-edge droneport systems at customer locations globally. Collaborating with our exceptional engineers and technicians, you will help advance drone technology and ground-based autonomy. Your responsibilities include working closely with customers to ensure the effective setup, testing, and operation of droneport infrastructure. This role also involves conducting operational drone demonstrations, providing training, and executing test flights. Your practical skills and proactive approach to problem-solving will be vital in ensuring optimal system performance, driving enhancements, and supporting Quantum Systems' mission to set the standard for aerial data collection solutions using unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAV).Your Daily Responsibilities Include:Commissioning and assisting in the installation of NEXUS systems at client sites.Conducting functional tests, flight demonstrations, and operational training for end-users.Providing field-based technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and communication systems, with assistance from our engineering teams.Engaging with customers to gather their feedback and ensure system reliability and user-friendliness.Collaborating with engineering and product teams to escalate issues, test enhancements, and recommend improvements based on field insights.Maintaining thorough documentation of installations, challenges, solutions, and best practices.Traveling domestically and internationally to customer sites as required.

As a Platform Engineer (m/f/d) at Quantum Systems GmbH, you will be at the forefront of technology, responsible for architecting, optimizing, and enhancing our Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Your work will fully automate the build, test, deployment, and release processes of embedded firmware, Matlab models, ground control software, and AI missions for our state-of-the-art drones.In collaboration with a highly skilled team, you will significantly impact software deployment practices within our company, pushing the boundaries of what's possible for our advanced drone technologies.You will engage closely with stakeholders from our Embedded, AI, and Ground Control teams, as well as from adjacent departments, to streamline and enhance the software development, testing, and deployment processes.By ensuring top-notch code quality and lean software deployment pipelines, you will contribute to Quantum Systems' mission to lead the market in aerial data collection solutions using unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAV).

Are you enthusiastic about embedded systems and eager to breathe life into hardware? As an Embedded Software Engineer within our Production Engineering team, you will be instrumental in crafting intelligent, durable software that drives the tools and testing environments for our state-of-the-art drone and robotics systems. Your contributions will be vital in ensuring smooth production operations, from automated testing setups to flawless diagnostic and validation procedures.Your Daily Responsibilities:Develop and maintain embedded software for production test stands.Design, conceptualize, and execute hardware functionality tests.Formulate and adapt testing strategies for thorough production validation.Diagnose and resolve issues in production setups, spanning both code and hardware.Enhance and support our software tools utilized in production settings.

Join our innovative Production Engineering team as a Production Support Engineer (m/f/d) where you will be instrumental in developing new testing setups and enhancing production workflows. Collaborating with our elite team of six, you will advance drone technology and contribute to our cutting-edge solutions.Your role will involve close collaboration with production and development stakeholders to elevate our manufacturing capabilities, supporting Quantum Systems' commitment to excellence in aerial data collection using small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs).Your Daily Responsibilities:Integrate new processes into production while creating work instructions, training staff, and troubleshooting issues.Lead optimization projects within the production environment.Develop work instructions and test definitions, ensuring effective interdepartmental coordination.Conduct root cause analyses to resolve production issues.Manage departmental changes through effective communication and coordination.Perform time studies to uncover opportunities for process improvements.Understand and evaluate the implications of changes in relation to suppliers and global operations.Serve as a liaison between development and production teams.Design and plan test benches to facilitate new testing capabilities.

As a pivotal member of our Integration team, the System Integration Engineer will serve as a crucial link between our hardware and software teams. Join our world-class team of four as we redefine the landscape of drone technology.You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across Electronics, Mechanics, Embedded Systems, and Production to ensure the delivery of a seamlessly integrated UAV, from initial PCBs and mechanical components to the final steps of production. By supporting Quantum Systems' mission, you will help us set the standard for aerial data collection solutions using unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).Your Daily Responsibilities:Addressing multi-disciplinary integration challenges and providing practical, efficient solutions to stakeholders.Contributing to the intricate design of our drone systems.Testing initial prototypes and first articles from the mechanics and electronics teams for functionality and electromagnetic interference (EMI).Developing embedded code to evaluate the functionality of microcontrollers and the PCBs they govern.Conducting flight tests and analyses as necessary to ensure optimal performance of our solutions.Resolving technical issues and facilitating the ramp-up of manufacturing during the initial production runs of each aircraft.

Join us as a Senior Prototyping Engineer and become an integral part of our Prototyping Team, where you'll spearhead the development and validation of groundbreaking technologies that enhance our drone capabilities.In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders from both Electronics and Mechanical Hardware Design to ensure effective integration of innovative concepts, delivering robust prototypes that adhere to performance and safety standards.Your Daily Responsibilities:Lead intricate prototyping projects and contribute to the detailed design of UAV systems.Develop applications and embedded software to facilitate feasibility testing and system validation.Integrate new hardware components into existing drone architectures for thorough evaluation and testing.Assess requirements for new capabilities and formulate integration strategies.Define test protocols, design advanced test stands, and oversee comprehensive test campaigns.Verify prototypes and initial articles against technical specifications and regulatory standards.Provide detailed technical documentation and actionable recommendations for design enhancements.

As a Development Engineer (m/f/d) at Quantum Systems, you will be an integral member of our Production Engineering Team, where your innovative ideas will drive the creation of advanced test benches and production enhancements. Collaborating with our talented team of six, you will significantly contribute to the advancement of drone technology.Your role will involve close collaboration with stakeholders from both production and development teams, aiming to elevate our manufacturing processes and support our rapid growth trajectory. By optimizing production methods and developing new testing capabilities, you will play a vital role in Quantum Systems' mission to set the standard for aerial data collection solutions using unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).Your Daily Responsibilities:Design and implement test stands for production and our suppliers.Lead optimization projects within the production environment.Develop work instructions and testing protocols for production.Conduct root cause analyses for production challenges.Create tests using LabView/TestStand for components and assemblies.Act as a liaison between development teams and production departments.

Join our innovative Drone Port team as a Senior Robotics and Machine Learning Engineer, where you will spearhead the development of cutting-edge capabilities in object detection, tracking, pose estimation, and advanced robotic control leveraging AI and machine learning techniques. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring the reliable detection and tracking of drones, as well as facilitating precise landing and manipulation using a variety of sensing techniques.In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across software, hardware, and aeronautical engineering to design comprehensive end-to-end solutions. Your responsibilities will include selecting suitable hardware components and developing robust software to process sensor data, enabling real-time decision-making and control. Your contributions will help position Quantum Systems as a leader in aerial data collection solutions with our state-of-the-art unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).

As a Senior Software Production Engineer at Quantum Systems GmbH, you will spearhead the strategy and execution of production-grade deployment systems for our advanced drone technology, which encompasses both microcontroller firmware and embedded Linux platforms. You will take ownership of the entire rollout toolchain, establish quality gates, facilitate cross-functional root-cause analysis, and implement scalable, reliable, and auditable processes that underpin production scaling and continuous improvement.Collaborating closely with stakeholders from our software development teams (embedded and embedded Linux), as well as our testing, integration, and manufacturing teams, you will optimize and streamline the software rollout processes during production. Your contributions will be vital in achieving Quantum Systems’ vision of setting the standard in aerial data collection solutions utilizing unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).Your Daily Responsibilities Include:Design and maintain comprehensive production deployment pipelines for:Microcontroller firmware: including flashing, verification, configuration/calibration injection, and rollback strategies.NVIDIA Orin embedded Linux: focusing on image creation/deployment, provisioning, secure updates, boot reliability, and recovery.Define and develop robust production tools: including flashing stations, automation scripts, artifact/version management, logs/metrics, and user-friendly UIs/workflows.Establish quality gates and release readiness criteria for production software, including test coverage expectations, acceptance thresholds, and rollback plans.Lead complex debugging efforts across hardware, firmware, bootloaders, OS, and factory test systems, driving corrective actions and long-term preventative measures.Enhance processes for throughput: aim to reduce flashing times, minimize manual interventions, and improve stability and repeatability across multiple lines and sites globally.

Join our innovative Architecture team as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing essential features that enable our drones to operate safely and autonomously. In this exciting position, you will contribute to the Long Range UAV project, enhancing flight capabilities and significantly impacting our product's commercial success.Collaborating with a world-class team of seven, you will have the opportunity to push the boundaries of drone technology. Your work will involve close interaction with stakeholders from both the System Architecture and Hardware Development departments.Your Daily Responsibilities:Implement, maintain, and optimize the Quantum-Systems firmware stack.Design, conceptualize, implement, and test new functionalities.Export flight control and navigation algorithms from MATLAB/Simulink and integrate them into the autopilot’s embedded framework.Implement, maintain, and optimize BSP/peripheral and external sensor drivers.Build, document, and maintain autopilot firmware, create flight test tickets, and support flight tests.Debug and trace the codebase for coverage and functionality testing.Maintain the firmware update ecosystem, including bootloaders and firmware updates.Optimize the firmware build toolchain (GitLab CI/CD) and firmware management processes.Support, implement, and maintain production tools.

Role Overview Quantum-Systems GmbH is seeking a Mechatronics Technician to join the Production Engineering team in Gilching, Bayern, Germany. This role centers on assembling, setting up, and testing key test benches and tools that support drone production. Working alongside engineers from different fields, the technician will help refine processes and contribute to the company's standards in airborne data collection using unmanned aerial systems (sUAV). Main Responsibilities Assemble and evaluate test benches and testing equipment based on technical drawings and work instructions. Integrate electronic components such as cable harnesses, control cabinets, and hardware connections. Carry out functional tests and document test procedures with attention to detail. Update existing test benches and make modifications to accommodate new product integrations. Support troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical integration issues. Keep the workshop clean and organized to ensure safety and efficiency in the laboratory. Offer feedback to the engineering team on design improvements and manufacturability. What Makes This Role Important This hands-on position supports Quantum-Systems' mission to set new benchmarks in airborne data collection. The technician's methodical approach and practical skills will help drive production quality and innovation in the field of unmanned aerial systems.

Join our innovative System Testing and Prototyping team as a Flight Test Engineer, where you will be instrumental in rigorously testing and enhancing our cutting-edge drone technology. Collaborating with a talented team of eight, you will help ensure that our unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) meet the highest standards of quality before they reach our valued customers. Your passion for pushing the limits of drone capabilities will contribute significantly to Quantum Systems' goal of setting the industry standard for aerial data collection solutions.Your Daily Responsibilities:Design and execute comprehensive flight tests to assess the performance and functionality of our UAV systems.Conduct thorough pre-flight inspections, ensuring all equipment is fully operational.Manage error tickets to maintain a rigorous quality assurance process.Analyze flight data meticulously and compile detailed test results reports.Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify and rectify technical challenges.Stay informed about the latest trends and advancements in UAV technology.

As a Software Production Engineer at Quantum Systems, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliable, repeatable, and efficient deployment of software throughout our drone production processes. Your expertise will be crucial in building and operating the toolchain and workflows that facilitate smooth software rollouts on production lines. You will be responsible for identifying bottlenecks and quality issues, driving root-cause analysis, and implementing sustainable fixes across software, manufacturing, and testing.Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with stakeholders from our embedded teams (including Microcontrollers and embedded Linux), our test and integration team, and our manufacturing team. Your goal will be to streamline and optimize firmware deployment during production. By ensuring high-quality and efficient firmware deployment pipelines, you will support Quantum Systems in its mission to set the standard for aerial data collection solutions using unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).Key Responsibilities:Implement and maintain firmware flashing and verification workflows for microcontrollers (e.g., via SWD / JTAG / USB).Support Linux image deployment and provisioning for embedded compute modules like iMX8 and Nvidia Orin (covering boot media, recovery modes, OS images, and partitioning).Integrate production tools for software rollout, including flashing stations, scripting, logging, version control, and artifact handling.Diagnose and resolve production issues such as flashing failures, intermittent test failures, boot problems, configuration drift, and performance regressions.Enhance traceability by ensuring correct software versions, device identities, and calibration/configuration data are consistently applied and recorded per unit.Collaborate with embedded, test/integration, and manufacturing teams to implement fixes and prevent recurrence of issues.Document procedures and provide training and hand-over materials for production and line support.

Join Quantum-Systems as a Working Student in our System Test and Prototyping Department, where you will be vital in shaping the future of our innovative products. Your primary role will involve supporting the swift development of prototypes by assembling, testing, and optimizing groundbreaking concepts. From initial assembly to performance validation, you will ensure top-notch quality and assist in transforming visionary ideas into tangible products.Located in Gilching, you will collaborate closely with a diverse team of engineers and technicians, embracing an agile and hands-on approach to innovation. Your meticulous attention to detail and technical prowess will be instrumental in expediting the development process and delivering impactful solutions.

Join our dynamic System Architecture team as a Linux Software Engineer at Quantum-Systems, where you'll play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of the Linux-based systems that power our cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles. Collaborating with a world-class team, currently comprising three skilled members, you will be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of drone technology.Your work will involve close collaboration with stakeholders from the Avionics, Systems Engineering, and Flight Testing departments to seamlessly integrate hardware, third-party software, and onboard applications into a high-performance Linux platform.At Quantum-Systems, providing a reliable, scalable, and mission-critical software environment is of utmost importance – your contributions will have a significant impact.Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:Maintain existing and develop new Linux applications for unmanned aircraft.Design and coordinate interfaces between teams, documenting architectural and design decisions.Integrate hardware and third-party software into the Linux system, collaborating with suppliers and other teams.Test both existing and new applications, including writing unit tests, integration tests, functional tests, and acceptance tests.Analyze logs from test flights and real-world customer issues.Debug and resolve software and hardware issues related to the Linux system.Maintain and enhance the build system, pipeline, and tooling, including creating releases with release notes.Work in an agile environment while adhering to defined development processes.

About the RoleJoin us in creating the most sophisticated interceptor drones in the world!At Quantum Systems, we are revolutionizing aerial defense. Our Counter-UAS interceptor is an innovative, rocket-boosted, all-electric drone capable of reaching speeds up to 400 km/h, with a peak power output of 10 kW powered by our proprietary powertrain. Engineered for scalable mass production from the outset, this platform introduces a groundbreaking class of high-performance, modular UAV systems.We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to drive the transition of this technological marvel from advanced prototype to mass production of tens of thousands of units worldwide.Your Daily Responsibilities:Conceptualize and develop complex injection-molded plastic components and mechanical sub-assemblies.Optimize assembly designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality assurance.Engage hands-on in tooling design, conduct tool reviews, and oversee first-article inspections.Manage technical coordination with external suppliers and manufacturing partners.Provide oversight and guidance to junior mechanical design engineers, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, production, and supply chain sectors.