Ingénieur en mécatronique

As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer at Rift, you’ll be at the heart of developing our technical ecosystem: VTOL aircraft, droneport, embedded firmware… You’ll design, assemble, test, and continuously improve our systems.

You’ll work across the entire chain: CAD (Fusion 360), prototyping (3D printing, wiring, soldering), avionics (ESCs, telemetry, flight controller, power systems…) and embedded electronics (STM32, ESP32 in C/C++).

What you’ll do

• Multi-product scope – You’ll naturally shift between the various Rift tech stacks: our UAS, droneport, automatic antenna tracker, embedded firmware… Every engineer develops a holistic understanding of the Rift ecosystem, while maintaining their own area of expertise.
• Fullstack – You’re just as comfortable designing in CAD (e.g., Fusion 360), working in the workshop, running field tests, and supporting production units.
• UAS architecture – You understand avionics end-to-end: flight controller, ESC/motor control, RF telemetry, power management, etc. Familiarity with Ardupilot / Mavlink is a plus.
• Rapid prototyping – FDM 3D printing, soldering, bring-up.
• Mechatronic integration – Selecting and driving brushless motors, steppers, servos. Working with PID loops.
• Embedded electronics – C/C++ in an “Arduino-like” environment (STM32, ESP32…). Experience in schematic & PCB design is a plus.
• Sourcing & cost estimation – You source components and can budget a complete solution.
• Quality & compliance – Awareness of aerospace standards; DO-178 / DO-254 knowledge is a plus.

What we’re looking for

• Senior profile (≈ 5+ years of experience) in developing complex hardware products (drones, robotics, IoT…).
• An engineering degree is a plus, but hands‑on experience and ability to ship are what really matter.
• Natural fit in a startup environment: autonomy, prioritization, fast decision‑making.
• A taste for rapid iteration: you can imagine an idea in the morning, model it during the day, launch a print for the night, and test it in the field the next day.

Don’t worry if your profile doesn’t exactly match the description—doesn’t mean you’re not the right person.

How we work

• Boldness is encouraged, we’d rather break the rules than follow them blindly.
• We share both successes and failures openly: learning fast means failing fast.
• We care personally and challenge directly: honest feedback early and often, without ego.
• Above all, we constantly aim to simplify. No over‑engineering. “Best part is no part.”

What we offer

• Salary: €50–70k depending on profile.
• 100% transportation coverage: we fully reimburse your Pass Navigo.
• Swile card: to cover your lunch.
• Equity: every employee holds a stake in the company.
• Flight training: anyone on the team can get trained to fly our VTOL drone and experience real‑world ops.
• Strong team bonding: regular events, offsites, and team seminars.
• Unique workspace: offices located on a former airbase, at the crossroads of aerospace and defense.