---
title: 'Forward Deployed Engineering Manager at Auterion'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/forward-deployed-engineering-manager-auterion-munich-gt0nfex10s29'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-09'
---

# Forward Deployed Engineering Manager at Auterion

- **Company:** Auterion
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-01-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8395634002?gh_jid=8395634002

## Job description

As the Forward Deployed Engineering Manager, you will lead a specialized team of engineers who bridge the gap between our core products and real-world, field-deployed environments. This role is uniquely challenging: you aren't just managing software deployments; you are overseeing the physical integration of our technology into complex, diverse hardware ecosystems.

You will lead your team through the entire lifecycle of a customer engagement—from initial discovery and site surveys to the final hardware/software "handshake" in the field.

## Responsibilities and Duties

- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and scale a team of Solutions Engineers. You will provide technical guidance on complex integrations and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving
- Accountability: Work directly with stakeholders throughout the company and keep the bar high for your exceptional team. You will have a close relationship with the Director of Hardware, CTO, CEO and VP of Engineering
- Field Deployment Oversight: Manage the technical strategy for deploying applications in "non-standard" environments. This includes overseeing hardware site readiness, connectivity challenges, and environmental constraints
- Architectural Strategy: Act as the lead architect for high-stakes customer integrations. You will ensure that the hardware-to-software interface (API, firmware, or edge computing layers) is robust and scalable
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary technical liaison for enterprise customers. You will translate customer business requirements into technical deployment plans that account for hardware latency, power constraints, and data throughput
- Feedback Loop Optimization: Work closely with Product and R&D teams to communicate field-testing results and hardware compatibility issues, ensuring our product evolves to meet real-world edge cases

## Qualifications and Skills

- Hardware/Software Fluency: 3+ years of experience in technical roles, with at least 3 years specifically focused on Hardware/Software Integration (e.g., IoT, robotics, industrial automation, or edge computing)
- Leadership Experience: 1+ year managing a technical, customer-facing team (Solutions Architects, Field Engineers, or Sales Engineers)
- Field Deployment Expertise: Hands-on experience with field-deployed applications where "turning it off and on again" isn't always an option. Understanding of networking protocols is a major plus
- Full-Stack Understanding: While hardware-focused, you must understand the modern software stack (Cloud services, APIs, and Database management) to ensure data flows correctly from the field to the dashboard
- Crisis Management: Proven ability to troubleshoot critical failures in the field under high pressure and with limited physical access to the hardware
- Work Authorization: Must hold EU citizenship and be eligible to work in the European Union without restriction.

## Benefits

- Flexible working hours
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension plan
- Extended social security package
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Wellpass membership

## About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you’ll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.

## About Auterion

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Auterion provides an open operating system and software platform that connects, controls, and orchestrates fleets of autonomous drones and robots for defense, industrial, and civil missions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Corporate Minority funding stage; total raised $140M)
- **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States (with offices in Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, and Rwanda)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Lorenz Meier (Co-Founder & CEO) and Markus Achtelik (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Defense & government, public safety, energy (oil & gas, utilities), infrastructure & construction, agriculture, inspection.
- **Target customers**: B2B, Government/Defense (U.S. and allied nations), drone manufacturers, large enterprise fleets.
- **Mission**: "Accelerating global adoption of autonomous robotics" by creating the connected operating system for the next evolution in computing. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/)

## Products & Services
- **Auterion Mission Control** – A single application to plan, execute, and monitor drone operations across a global fleet; provides live situational awareness, cloud-based analytics, and standardized mission workflows. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **AuterionOS** – The vendor-independent operating system for autonomous robots, built on open standards (PX4 open source), enabling continuous deployment of apps, automation of complex workflows, and consistent user experience across heterogeneous vehicles. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Skynode X** – Integrated compute and autopilot hardware that runs mission planning, real-time video, fleet operations, predictive maintenance, and cloud connectivity. Over 100,000 units under contract. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Long Range One Way Attack** – A defense-specific capability delivering precision effects at distances up to 1,000 miles, using Auterion’s software-defined autonomy stack. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/)
- **Government Services** – NDAA-compliant, trusted systems for U.S. and allied government use, including cargo, surveillance, and swarm operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metrics**: Total funding $140M; estimated annual revenue $100M; headcount of 150 employees (+61.1% YoY); over 100,000 Skynode units under contract. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **Notable Investors**: Rheinmetall (strategic), Lakestar, Mosaic Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, and eight others. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
- **Growth Signals**: Nominated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program; achieved first global combat drone swarm live-fire test (single operator striking three targets simultaneously); 462.5% YoY increase in job postings; expansion into UK defense (GM UK Defense) and EU defense. [auterion.com](https://auterion.com/company/) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open-source foundation**: Built on the PX4 autopilot and Dronecode ecosystem, giving customers vendor independence and continuous innovation.
- **Government standard**: Designated by the U.S. Government as the standard for its future drone program – a powerful moat in defense procurement.
- **Scale of deployment**: Over 100,000 Skynode units under contract, orders of magnitude ahead of competitors.
- **Proven in combat**: Live-fire swarm tests with the U.S. military demonstrate real-world tactical effectiveness.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defense and swarm operations**: Scaling long-range one-way attack and coordinated swarm capabilities for allied nations (U.K., EU, Indo-Pacific).
- **Ecosystem expansion**: Transitioning from single-drone ops to network-centric, multi-domain autonomy across air, land, and sea.
- **Commercial verticals**: Continued investment in inspection, energy, agriculture, and public safety use cases.
- **International growth**: Building local teams and partnerships in Europe, Canada, and Rwanda.

## Why Work Here
- **Impactful mission**: Build systems that deploy directly to military and industrial field operations – “build swarms, not drones.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Engineering culture**: Ship code that reaches the field in weeks; decisions made quickly with clear ownership; emphasis on speed and execution over bureaucracy.
- **Values**: “Be bold and audacious,” “Own the outcome,” “Finish the race,” “Team over players,” “Keep moving forward.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
- **Growth opportunities**: 45 active job openings with strong hiring trend (+462.5% YoY); roles range from software engineering to GNC, systems engineering, deployment, and factory operations. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)
- **International experience**: Transatlantic travel opportunities; work across U.S., Switzerland, Germany, UK, Canada, and Rwanda.
- **No degree obsession**: “We value performance and merit, not just degrees.” [auterion.com/careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)

## Sources
1. [auterion.com – Company & About](https://auterion.com/company/)
2. [auterion.com – Careers](https://auterion.com/company/careers/)
3. [cbinsights.com – Auterion Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/auterion)
4. [linkedin.com – Auterion Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/auterion)

## Other roles at Auterion

- [Senior Electronics Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-electronics-engineer-auterion-munich-rfzpcvbzkk8q) — Munich, Germany
- [Senior Computer Vision Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-computer-vision-engineer-auterion-zurich-85eymhxmqpfs) — Zurich, Switzerland
- [Forward Deployed Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/forward-deployed-engineer-auterion-munich-51xk0xs46mtm) — Munich, Germany
- [Drone Assembly Technician](https://feeny.ai/job/drone-assembly-technician-auterion-zurich-c8sngexvt2fn) — Zurich, Switzerland
- [Team Assistant](https://feeny.ai/job/team-assistant-auterion-zurich-medwjr11wc41) — Zurich, Switzerland
- [IT Administrator](https://feeny.ai/job/it-administrator-auterion-munich-tegtk44nz6f3) — Munich, Germany
- [Product Marketing Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/product-marketing-manager-auterion-arlington-gn24frdx05tb) — Arlington, VA
- [Supply Chain Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/supply-chain-specialist-auterion-manassas-ya3wrjek5yw6) — Manassas, VA
- [Senior Software Engineer (Radio Systems)](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-radio-systems-auterion-zurich-tt5c9txzq4q9) — Zurich, Switzerland
- [Senior Embedded Linux Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-embedded-linux-engineer-auterion-zurich-qsjwr261d2k6) — Zurich, Switzerland