About The Role

Flink Robotics is a fast-paced startup, out of ETH Zurich's Computational Robotics Lab, building autonomous robots that can handle any item - including ones they've never seen before. We're revolutionising material handling, from stacking boxes to sorting parcels and unloading goods.We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern who loves debugging systems and turning real-world data into working software. You’ll be out with our field team at customer sites, adapting and troubleshooting our autonomy stack as it meets the conditions of each deployment.Who you areEager to join a VC-backed startup and take on real responsibility from the startPassionate about robotics: from perception and motion to autonomy and controlProactive, curious and a clear communicator (fluent English, German is a strong plus)Ready to travel 50-100% to customer sites and adapt to different teams and fast-changing environments on the shop floorSwiss/EU citizen, existing Swiss work permit, or a degree from a Swiss university; able to work in Switzerland without visa sponsorshipWhat you bringA degree (completed or in progress) in computer scienceStrong coding skills in C++; Python and Linux are a plusExperience in software troubleshootingBuilder mentality: you can implement algorithms from scratch, from prototype to tests and iterationsIndependent problem solver and creative thinkerLow-ego collaboration; people love working with youBonus: prior robot deployments, personal/academic robotics software projectsWhat you'll doSupport testing, tuning and debugging of our autonomy stack in the lab and on-siteHelp plan and execute on-site software installations for a smooth customer handoverDiagnose and fix software issues remotely and on-siteFeed field data back to engineering to improve our models and unlock new use casesWhy joinAn ambitious team building a product with huge potentialCutting-edge robotics problemsCompetitive salary and top-tier gearBased in Zurich, with travel to partners worldwideApply now if you’re ready to push boundaries and help shape the future of robotics!