Careers at Skycharge

Working at Skycharge

At Skycharge, we’re building the future of autonomous drones. Since pioneering the world’s first drone charging pad in 2015 at the Qualcomm Research Center in California, we’ve grown into Europe’s market leader in cross-platform drone docking and charging systems.

Our patented technology powers autonomous drone operations across the globe—spanning critical infrastructure, emergency response, and defense missions.

Working here means being part of a team solving one of the most important challenges in autonomous drones. We’re not just supporting the drone industry—we’re powering its next chapter.

Open positions

  • About the Role

    We’re looking for a hands-on Embedded Electronics Engineer to develop and scale Skycharge’s autonomous charging systems for drones and robots.

    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

    • Design, prototype and validate high power analog and power electronics circuits, including MOSFET gate drivers and precision current/voltage sensing.

    • Design and layout high-current PCBs, optimizing for efficiency, thermal management, EMI reduction and production readiness.

    • 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 Electronics Engineering or Embedded Software Engineering or related field

    • Minimum 2–5+ years of experience in embedded software development

    • Proficiency in C/C++ for microcontrollers (e.g. STM32, ESP32, NXP, or similar) and FreeRTOS, including task scheduling and inter-task communication.

    • Experience with communication protocols (CAN, UART, RS485, Modbus, Ethernet, etc.)

    • Proven expertise in high-current DC electronics, including MOSFETs, gate drivers and power stage design.

    • 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.

Our offerings include:

  • Joining a thriving technology startup in Europe with promising growth potential;

  • Being entrusted with responsibility and autonomy to make your own decisions;

  • Access to cutting-edge technology and equipment;

  • The ability to directly impact our success;

  • Our headquarters are situated in Berlin, Germany, one of Europe's most vibrant startup hubs, and in Trento, Italy, in the heart of the Dolomites, a UNESCO Word Heritage site.

Apply here.