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Help us fly farther, quieter, smarter
NOCTUA brings together engineers, researchers, pilots, and designers to build quiet, long-endurance aerial systems for demanding real-world missions. Our platform supports environmental monitoring, public safety, security, research, and infrastructure operations.
If you thrive in collaborative environments and want to see your work make a meaningful impact in the field, we’d love to hear from you.
Open Positions
Help us build what's next
Hardware Freelancer
Unpaid, internship-like engagement; 10–30% workload.
Zurich, Switzerland (hybrid)
We're looking for motivated, hands-on engineers to develop and integrate hardware for long-endurance UAVs. Help us build, test, and improve reliable systems for demanding field operations.
You will
- Design, prototype, and test airframe, electronics, and payload improvements
- Integrate sensors, RF systems, and other hardware into the aircraft
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues during lab and field testing
You bring
- Background in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Experience with rapid prototyping, electronics, or hands-on hardware development
- Interest in long-endurance UAVs, sensing, and field-ready hardware
You get
- Valuable hands-on experience that will benefit your future studies and professional career
- Real responsibility and the opportunity to develop hardware that you’ll see fly
- A cracked, experienced team and a workspace at ETH Zentrum
How to apply
Send your CV + short motivation to contact@noctua-robotics.com.
Bachelor / Semester / Master thesis
Thesis projects (bachelor, semester, master)
Zurich, Switzerland (on-site/hybrid)
Join us for a thesis project focused on long-endurance UAV design, validation, sensing, or autonomy. We’ll scope a topic that pairs your interests with active platform needs.
You will
- Own a scoped technical problem (structures, avionics, sensing, or autonomy)
- Prototype and test solutions in lab; document results rigorously
- Collaborate with project members to integrate findings into the platform
You bring
- Enrollment in a relevant program (bachelor/master in ME, EE, CS or robotics)
- Hands-on mindset with experience in prototyping, testing, or simulations
- Ability to plan experiments and communicate results clearly
You get
- Valuable hands-on experience that will benefit your future studies and professional career
- Real responsibility and the opportunity to develop hardware that you’ll see fly
- A cracked, experienced team and a workspace at ETH Zentrum
How to apply
Send your CV + short motivation to contact@noctua-robotics.com.
You will be hosted at the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and we will shape the project scope together with their team.