Edge Computing Engineer – Onboard AI & Real-Time Processing for UAVs (m/w/d) all levels

Permanent employee, Full-time · Munich (DEU), Remote, Bochum (DEU), Lviv (UKR), Munich Hybrid, Different Hubs all over Europe, Berlin, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Warschau, Paris

Your mission

Design and optimize edge computing architectures for real-time UAV data processing
Develop low-latency AI inference pipelines for onboard perception, navigation, and decision-making
Implement distributed computing frameworks for UAV swarms (Federated Learning, Edge AI, GNNs)
Optimize resource allocation, power efficiency, and thermal management for embedded AI systems
Work with hardware accelerators (Jetson, Coral, Movidius, FPGA, Edge TPU) to run AI models efficiently
Ensure fault tolerance, redundancy, and real-time system resilience for autonomous UAV operations
Develop secure, decentralized processing strategies to minimize cloud dependency

Your profile

3+ years experience in edge computing, real-time processing, or embedded AI systems
Strong expertise in C++, Rust, or Python for high-performance AI applications
Experience with AI model optimization (TensorRT, ONNX, OpenVINO, TVM, quantization)
Knowledge of containerized execution on embedded devices (Yocto, Docker, MicroK8s, k3s)
Familiarity with distributed computing, federated learning, and swarm AI
Understanding of low-power optimization, memory management, and system security

Nice to have

Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, QNX)
Background in multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) and decentralized AI
Knowledge of cybersecurity for edge AI and UAV communication

Why us?

Join us to shape the future of AI-driven defense!

Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway. 
We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form. 

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

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About us

We are a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. If you have a passion for cutting-edge innovation, and drive to use your skills to create next generation solutions, this is an opportunity for you!

What We Do: We are developing solutions that enable computers and sensors to collaborate as teams, working together to address emerging security challenges. Our primary mission is to defend against AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale, such as drone swarms and other UXVs.

Who We Are: Based in Munich, Berlin and Bochum we are rapidly expanding across Europe with plans to open more office hubs soon. We embrace a hybrid work culture—valuing the collaboration that happens in the office, while also empowering our team members to work remotely with responsibility and autonomy.

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