Autonomous charging for drones.
Safe, powerful, and easy-to-use.
Keeping your fleet operational.
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 or 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
Experience with
Siemens PLC
ecosystem and programming
Experience in
start up
environment.
Compensation and benefits
At Skycharge, we believe that exceptional engineering deserves transparent and competitive compensation aligned with impact, technical expertise and level of ownership.
Salary Range:
€40,000 - €55,000 gross/year + equity package
Final compensation is determined based on:
experience and technical seniority,
system-level ownership and execution capability,
expertise in embedded systems and premio points,
autonomy in complex hardware/software environments,
relevance of previous industry experience.
Why Join Us
Join a
fast-growing European tech startup
redefining autonomous operations
Build
cutting-edge embedded systems
that power real-world drone fleets
Enjoy
ownership and autonomy
to make an immediate impact
Office in
Trento
- in the heart of the
Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage site)
Ready to power the next generation of
autonomous charging technology
?
Please note that for this position we are not able to sponsor visas.
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📌 Embedded Sw Engineer (Trento)
🏢 Skycharge
📍 Trento