Embedded Software Engineer – Trento (Italy) | Hybrid | Full-time

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Embedded Software Engineer to develop and scale Skycharge’s autonomous UAV (drone) charging infrastructure.

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.

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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 Embedded Software/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3–5+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for microcontrollers (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
• 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

Join a 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, Italy — in the heart of the Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Ready to power the next generation of autonomous charging infrastructure ?

Apply now and help us keep the world’s largest UAV fleets operational — anytime, anywhere.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. xdwybme

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