Embedded Software Engineer

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Embedded Software Engineer to develop and scale Skycharge’s autonomous charging systems for drones. You’ll design, program, and optimize the embedded intelligence behind our charging platforms — managing power control, communication, and safety — to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions that keep autonomous fleets running 24/7. This is a key technical role in a small, dynamic team, perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of hardware and software and wants to see their work deployed in the real world.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop embedded software for microcontrollers, including real-time applications for Skycharge’s next-generation of drone and robot charging systems.
• Implement firmware for power management, communication and system control.
• Conduct system-level testing, debugging and validation, including communication protocols such as PMBus, CAN, UART and PLC.
• Support testing, validation and field deployments of new firmware versions.
• Maintain high-quality technical documentation and version control.
• Contribute to the architecture and roadmap of next generation charging platforms.

What You Bring

• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Embedded Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3–5+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for microcontrollers (e.g. STM32) and FreeRTOS, including task scheduling and inter-task communication.
• Experience with communication protocols (CAN, UART, RS485, Modbus, Ethernet, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of your modules.
• Experience with GIT code versioning.

Nice to have

• Background in power electronics, robotics or drone systems.
• Proven expertise in high-current DC electronics, including MOSFETs, gate drivers and power stage design.
• Experience with DroneCAN communication protocols.
• Familiarity with CE certification and EMC compliance processes.
• Experience with backend integration for IoT systems, ideally using AWS IoT Core and related cloud services.

Why Join Us

• Fast-growing European tech startup redefining autonomous operations.
• Build cutting-edge embedded systems that power real-world drone and robot fleets.
• Enjoy ownership and autonomy to make an immediate impact.
• Office in Trento — at the heart of the Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage site).