Le poste
You will help develop critical embedded software for multi-vehicle autonomous systems (drones, ground robots, USVs).
Your work will contribute to integrating, evolving and coordinating these vehicles within collaborative and swarm systems, in a demanding and innovative technical environment.
Main missions
Design, develop and maintain embedded software for drones, ground robots and USVs (C/C++).
Integrate new vehicles, sensors and navigation systems (fixed-wing and rotary-wing drones, USVs, UGVs).
Develop and integrate communication links for ground-to-vehicle and intra-swarm interactions (LoRa, WiFi, VTX, UWB, SDR…).
Contribute to technical choices and software architecture.
Take part in hardware integration (electronic boards, peripherals).
Other missions
Take part in team rituals (technical reviews, planning, retrospectives).
Carry out field tests, customer demonstrations and on-site validation, and optimise software robustness and performance.
Profil recherché
Education and experience
Education: Master's degree (engineering school or equivalent).
Experience: at least 1 year in embedded or low-level software development.
Strong interest in autonomous systems, robotics or the defence sector.
Technical skills
Embedded development in C/C++ and good practice of general software development.
Knowledge of real-time environments and of Pixhawk, MAVLink, NuttX systems.
Debugging and profiling tools (gdb, memory analysis, performance).
Basics of embedded processing.
Development or scripting in Python.
Languages: fluent English
Personal qualities
Technical curiosity and eagerness to learn.
Autonomy and the ability to take initiative.
Team spirit and enthusiasm for drones, drone swarms and robotics.
Nice to have
Experience in image processing (OpenCV, GStreamer, TensorFlow, YOLO, detection neural networks)
Experience with / knowledge of long-range communication protocols (LoRa, XBEE, WiFi, VTX, UWB).
Experience with or interest in SDR and software-defined radio (GNU Radio, USRP…).
DevOps / CI experience (Docker, Docker Compose, GitLab CI).
Software / hardware optimisation
Interfacing with electronics
Aeronautical knowledge or personal/professional experience with drones, ground robots or USVs.
Knowledge of the defence sector and the operational needs of armed forces.
Travailler chez Icarus Swarms
Working at Icarus Swarms means joining a defense-oriented deep-tech startup developing advanced swarm robotics systems for sovereign, security, and high-end operational applications. The company operates at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, and real-world deployment, with technologies designed to move rapidly from R&D to field use.
Mission-driven culture
You become part of a highly committed team with a strong sense of purpose: designing robotic swarm systems that address concrete defense and security challenges. Passion, technical excellence, and operational realism are central to everything we build.
International and strategic exposure
Around 80% of Icarus Swarms’ activity is international, involving frequent travel and direct interaction with defense forces, institutional customers, and strategic partners worldwide.
Exceptional deep-tech resources
Icarus Swarms offers material capabilities rarely accessible in a startup environment:
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Thousands of autonomous robotic platforms, including aerial and hybrid systems
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Dedicated outdoor test and flight zones
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A large indoor test hangar enabling year-round experimentation and demonstrations
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A water basin supporting hybrid and multi-domain robotics testing
Startup agility with operational constraints
You will work in a fast-moving deep-tech startup, where decisions are short, responsibilities are broad, and impact is immediate—while maintaining the rigor required by defense and security applications.
Flexible working conditions and benefits
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Possibility to work remotely up to two days per week, depending on operational needs
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Comprehensive health insurance
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Meal vouchers (restaurant tickets)
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A demanding yet rewarding environment combining cutting-edge technology, field operations, and international reach