Software Engineer (m/f/d) – Perception

At Quantum Systems, we are building the next generation of autonomous aerial systems. The Drone Port is a key element of this vision, enabling fully autonomous launch, landing, charging, health monitoring and mission readiness of our UAV platforms.

As a Software Engineer - Perception, you will play a central role in developing the intelligence that allows the Drone Port and aircraft to interact seamlessly. You will work on perception algorithms, control systems, embedded software and sensor integration to create reliable autonomous behaviours that operate in real-world environments.

Working closely with experts from Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Systems Engineering Flight Controls, Embedded Software, AI and Flight Test, you will help shape one of the most advanced autonomous drone infrastructure products on the market. Your work will directly influence the future of fully autonomous BVLOS operations and scalable drone deployments worldwide.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Develop perception software for autonomous Drone Port operation.

• Design and implement computer vision algorithms for precision landing, docking and localisation.

• Integrate cameras and additional perception sensors into the Drone Port software stack.

• Develop software for sensor processing, calibration and data synchronization.

• Improve robustness of perception algorithms under varying environmental conditions.

• Support the integration of perception components into the overall autonomy architecture.

• Analyse test data and continuously improve perception performance based on field results.

• Design, train, and optimize computer vision models for object detection, pose estimation, and related perception tasks.

• Deploy models on GPU-enabled edge platforms

• Develop internal tools for testing, visualization and debugging perception pipelines.

• Collaborate closely with Robotics, Embedded, Mechanical and Systems Engineering throughout the complete product development lifecycle.

• Support flight and field testing of autonomous Drone Port capabilities.

• Contribute to software architecture, code quality and engineering best practices

• Support flight and field testing of autonomous Drone Port capabilities.

• Contribute to software architecture, coding standards and engineering best practices.

• Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to the technical growth of the robotics team.

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• First professional experience, internships or university projects in robotics, computer vision or autonomous systems.

• Strong programming skills in Python.

• Solid understanding of deep learning fundamentals (CNNs, transformers)

• Hands-on experience developing object detection and pose estimation models.

• Experience with PyTorch

• Experience with OpenCV or comparable computer vision frameworks.

• Experience with scalable synthetic dataset workflows combining BlenderProc 3D scene rendering, precise ground-truth annotation (depth, segmentation, pose), and state-of-the-art augmentation techniques.

• Experience developing software on Linux.

• Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows.

• Experience working with cameras and image processing pipelines.

• Basic knowledge of ROS or ROS2 is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Passion for autonomous systems and robotics.

• Fluent English.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

Our benefits:

• Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

• Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

• Mobile working: If it gets too turbulent for you in our office, you can get the necessary balance through mobile working.

• Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

• Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

• Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

Our commitment:

We are an open-minded company that not only values diversity, but actively promotes it. Regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability, we firmly believe that the diversity of our employees is an essential part of our success.

At our company, every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. We believe that our differences enrich us and help us to find creative solutions and generate innovative ideas. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment where all employees can reach their full potential.