Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Intern

Job description

Flink Robotics is a fast-paced startup, out of ETH Zurich's Computational Robotics Lab, building autonomous robots that can handle any item - including ones they've never seen before. We're revolutionising material handling, from stacking boxes to sorting parcels and unloading goods. We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern who loves debugging systems and turning real-world data into working software. You’ll be out with our field team at customer sites, adapting and troubleshooting our autonomy stack as it meets the conditions of each deployment. **Who you are** - Eager to join a VC-backed startup and take on real responsibility from the start - Passionate about robotics: from perception and motion to autonomy and control - Proactive, curious and a clear communicator (fluent English, German is a strong plus) - Ready to travel 50-100% to customer sites and adapt to different teams and fast-changing environments on the shop floor - Swiss/EU citizen, existing Swiss work permit, or a degree from a Swiss university; able to work in Switzerland without visa sponsorship **What you bring** - A degree (completed or in progress) in computer science - Strong coding skills in C++; Python and Linux are a plus - Experience in software troubleshooting - Builder mentality: you can implement algorithms from scratch, from prototype to tests and iterations - Independent problem solver and creative thinker - Low-ego collaboration; people love working with you - Bonus: prior robot deployments, personal/academic robotics software projects **What you'll do** - Support testing, tuning and debugging of our autonomy stack in the lab and on-site - Help plan and execute on-site software installations for a smooth customer handover - Diagnose and fix software issues remotely and on-site - Feed field data back to engineering to improve our models and unlock new use cases **Why join** - An ambitious team building a product with huge potential - Cutting-edge robotics problems - Competitive salary and top-tier gear - Based in Zurich, with travel to partners worldwide Apply now if you’re ready to push boundaries and help shape the future of robotics!