Production QA & embedded engineer

About the role and company

Bitcraze is an innovative tech company developing open-source drone platforms for robotics, research, and education worldwide. Its flagship product, Crazyflie, is known for its precision and flexibility and is used in top research labs and universities around the globe. With a flat structure and open culture, Bitcraze collaborates closely with a global developer community.

As a Production QA & Embedded Engineer, you'll help ensure high production quality while contributing to firmware and test infrastructure. The role combines production planning, quality assurance, embedded development, and supplier coordination—ideal for someone who enjoys both technical and operational challenges in a small, creative team.

About what you will be doing

The position will include the following tasks:

• Developing and maintaining production test infrastructure (hardware and software)
• Designing, programming, and improving firmware (primarily in C) for the Crazyflie platform
• Planning and overseeing production batches in collaboration with Bitcraze’s manufacturing partner in China
• Managing inventory, placing orders, and maintaining delivery timelines
• Performing incoming product inspections and handling quality assessments and improvements
• Troubleshooting urgent production or test issues and resolving them efficiently
• Coordinating with suppliers on sourcing, negotiations, and production support
• Proactively identifying and implementing process improvements
• Supporting internal and external stakeholders to ensure stock availability and delivery success

The role also offers the opportunity to participate in product development and business process innovation, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a startup-like, fast-moving environment. This role is a unique blend of embedded development, project management, and business processes.

We Believe You Have:

• A degree in electronics, mechatronics, computer science, or a related field (BSc or MSc)
• A few years of experience working with hardware and/or embedded software development
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset
• Familiarity with embedded electrical or mechanical systems
• Good programming skills in C (embedded systems), with additional experience in Python or Rust being a plus
• An interest in quality control and hands-on problem solving
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, as it is the company language

Bonus Points For:

• Experience in managing suppliers and organizing production
• A background in electronics production, drones, or robotics
• Familiarity with STM32, ESP32, FreeRTOS, and communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, and USB
• An interest in open-source development and working with wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, UWB)

Additional Information:

• Start date: Ideally before summer, but the top priority is finding the right candidate
• Location: Malmö
• Scope: Full-time (100%)

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