Orbotix

Orbotix provides AI-powered autonomous drones that improve mission effectiveness and operator safety for military and defense customers. The company designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned…

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Orbotix

Orbotix provides AI-powered autonomous drones that improve mission effectiveness and operator safety for military and defense customers. The company designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned…

AIAutonomous DronesComputer VisionDeep LearningDefense TechnologyRoboticsSecuritySurveillanceorbotix.tech

HQWarsaw, PL

Team Size30

Open Jobs4

Total Funding$8M

Latest Fundraise9 months ago

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Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems – Valencia, Spain

On-SiteValencia, Valencian Community, ES

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Join Orbotix as an Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems - Valencia, Spain

About us

Orbotix is a defense tech company specializing in autonomous drones, robotics, and advanced AI. We combine cutting-edge engineering with deep domain knowledge to build high-performance systems for mission-critical environments.

As a Firmware Engineer , you will develop and maintain low-level embedded firmware that runs on our custom electronics. You will play a key role in hardware bring-up, driver development, and hardware–software integration for UAV platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontrollers (C/C++).
Implement and validate drivers for sensors, peripherals, and communication interfaces.
Support board bring-up and low-level debugging (JTAG/SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
Collaborate closely with electronics engineers during hardware–software integration.
Optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
Contribute to firmware architecture and coding standards.
Document firmware functionality and integration procedures.

Must-Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
Solid experience developing embedded firmware in C/C++.
Strong understanding of microcontroller architectures and embedded hardware.
Experience debugging low-level firmware and hardware–software interaction.
Familiarity with common communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, etc.).
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
English at B1/B2 level (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with UAVs, robotics, or real-time embedded systems.
Background in defense, aerospace, or safety- / mission-critical systems.
Experience with RTOS environments.
FPGA experience is a plus.
Experience working in a startup or fast-paced R&D environment.

What We Offer:

Flexible working hours
Day off on your birthday
Referral bonus for successful hires
A multicultural and mission-driven work environment

Application Process:

To apply, please send your CV to recruiting@orbotix.tech

How does the recruitment process look like?

HR screening
30–40 min cultural fit interview with HR
Technical interview
Final interview with the COO
Job offer

We aim to keep the process clear, human, and efficient — and we’re always happy to improve.