Join Quantum-Systems and help bring autonomous ground systems into real-world operations. As Senior Payload Integration Engineer, you will own the payload integration across our UGV platforms: the electrical, electronic, and mechanical integration of a wide range of mission payloads into our own Mandrill UGV and partner vehicle platforms. Your goal is a payload-agnostic platform with scalable, reusable interfaces instead of one-off solutions, so we can adapt quickly to evolving mission needs without redesigning the vehicle for every new configuration.
This is a senior individual contributor role with real ownership. You drive the integration architecture end to end, from interface definition through bring-up and commissioning to the point where the complete E/E system is proven to work on the vehicle. You will work at the intersection of vehicle hardware, autonomy and MOSAIC orchestration software, mechanical engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing.
Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, vehicle systems, or a comparable technical field.
5+ years of hands-on experience in field robotics, vehicle, or mechatronic system integration; you have brought complex E/E systems to life on real vehicles or machines.
Strong E/E integration expertise: power distribution, signal interfaces, connectors, wiring harnesses, grounding, shielding, diagnostics, and vehicle-level troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with vehicle communication buses (CAN, ideally CAN-FD or automotive Ethernet), including reading and debugging bus traffic during integration.
Solid mechanical integration understanding: mounting concepts, packaging, tolerances, vibration, environmental robustness, accessibility, and serviceability.
Practical software skills for integration work: Linux, scripting (e.g. Python or Bash), software provisioning and configuration of embedded devices, and issue tracking tools. You are comfortable automating recurring integration tests.
Experience defining and running validation setups from bench and rig level up to vehicle-level testing, with a quality-first mindset and the discipline to design reliable, repeatable test setups.
Strong integration mindset: systematic in debugging, structured in documentation, and able to turn unclear payload requirements into practical engineering solutions.
Hands-on mentality: comfortable working directly on vehicles, prototypes, harnesses, brackets, and payload installations in the workshop.
Strong communication skills across engineering teams, suppliers, procurement, and program stakeholders.
Fluent in German and English.
High ownership, pragmatic, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
