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Drone Assembly Working Student/ Freelancer

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se3 logoSe3 · Undisclosed Test Site 35km From Munich
Full-timeOn-site5mo ago
3D PrintingAssemblyCADComputer VisionData AnalysisLLMs
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As our Drone Assembly Working Student/ Freelancer , you'll play a key role in getting and keeping our fleet of autonomous drones in the air. Working as part of our development team, you will bring new drones to life where hardware and software come together and test their capabilities systematically in the real world. Your contribution will determine how well we understand our technology and define the path of our future development.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate & Checkout: Work hand-in-hand with our hardware & software developers and technicians to complete integration and get new UAVs to flight readiness.
  • Fly, Test-Fly, Deploy and Fly: Flash, tune and operate drones from backpackable quadcopters to multi-meter wingspan fixed-wings.
  • Test & Feedback: You drive qualification and development flight testing in the field
  • Improve & Suggest: Spot bugs and design flaws, propose & evaluate improvements, and help us move faster and build better.
  • Your Profile
  • You bring hands-on experience assembling, tuning and operating drones: 3+ years professionally or equivalent in racing / competition / enthusiast projects
  • You've completed a technical apprenticeship, Bachelors or training in a relevant technical field
  • You are familiar with ground control software (Such as QGroundCcontrol and Mission Planner) and flight control software (Ardupilot and PX4)
  • You care about precision, quality and a systematic problem-solving approach
  • You are proactive, willing to improvise and have a strong sense of ownership
  • Conversational English is a must ; German is a strong plus
  • Especially Valued Bonus Skills
  • Familiarity with using a command line and basic scripting
  • Data analysis skills (log interpretation, root cause-, frequency domain analysis)
  • You're skilled in soldering wires and troubleshooting electronics, sensors, etc.
  • Familiarity with CAD and 3D printing

Benefits

Competitive hourly salary: between 20 to 24 EURMake your passion your job: If you love drones, you will relish this role31 Paid Days Off: 30 vacation days plus your birthday offWell-being Access: Free membership to gyms, yoga, and wellness through EGYM WellpassTeam Offsites: We go on 2 company retreats per year, our last ones were in Italy and GreeceMentorship: Work closely with experienced engineers and get paired with a professional mentor to support your growthOur ProcessIntro Call (20 min): Let's get to know each other (conducted by Michael, our Chief of Staff)Technical Interview (45 min) : (with Francisco, our Drone Software & Test Specialist )Vision insurancePaid time offPerformance bonus

Additional Information

🚀 Join SE3 Labs as Drone Test & Field Intern Help us get our autonomous systems airborne and pushed to their limits. Turn advanced designs into robust, field-proven, real-world solutions. Early team, deep tech, high impact. About SE3 SE3 Labs is building Spatial AI by combining 3D computer vision with large language models (LLMs). We believe the ability to reason about and act within physical space is foundational to unlocking the next generation of automation, from construction to smart infrastructure, and ultimately, defence. Now, we're building the physical platform to bring Spatial AI to life. That means high-performance, real-world robotic systems (starting with UAVs) and we're looking for a hands-on operator who's ready to fly, demonstrate and perfect these machines with us.

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