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title: 'Senior Software Engineer (Radio Systems) at Auterion'
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# Senior Software Engineer (Radio Systems) at Auterion

- **Company:** Auterion
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Posted:** 2026-06-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://auterion.com/company/careers-open-position/8613568002?gh_jid=8613568002

## Job description

## Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Radio Systems team you will architect the Linux-based software framework that powers our next-generation communications and RF sensing technologies. You will bridge the gap between raw RF hardware and high-level autonomous systems, developing the high-performance user-space applications and kernel modules that bring reliable RF comms and insights to unmanned systems. Your expertise in Modern C++ and Linux internals will be the backbone of a scalable RF technology framework. You will collaborate with developers across Auterion's full technology stack to deliver tactical solutions to the air, ground, and sea, working closely with global OEMs and government agencies to ensure operational excellence in evolving environments.

## Responsibilities and Duties

- Own a complex, multi-domain RF software ecosystem running on Linux
- Lead the design and development of high-performance user-space applications using Modern C++
- Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules and hardware abstraction layers to interface with RF baseband configurations
- Drive software quality through CI/CD integration and TDD
- Contribute to automated hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and maintain the test framework
- Collaborate with RF experts to create clean APIs for full-stack consumption of data
- Support OEM integrations and end customers directly, sometimes on-site
- Work with engineers to direct development of test infrastructure / QA processes

## Qualifications and Skills

- 3+ years of experience in relevant software and engineering roles
- B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering / Science or related fields
- Strong proficiency in Modern C++ (17/20) and systems programming
- Experience developing Linux kernel modules or character drivers (DMA, USB, PCIe, etc.)
- Deep understanding of Linux user-space development, including multi-threading and IPC
- Proven track record of implementing CI/CD pipelines and unit testing frameworks (e.g., GTest)
- Experience with high-throughput data processing or software-defined radios (SDR) is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to keep a global team fully informed
- Willingness for infrequent travel
- Bonus: you love radio technologies, tinker with radios and want to learn more about RF engineering
- CH/EU citizenship required

## Benefits

- Flexible working hours & hybrid workplace
- Stock Options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Retirement plan
- Company car for private use (Switzerland only)
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flyday Friday - Fly a drone (1/x month)
- Regular team social
- Snacks & Drinks

## 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)

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