Open Positions
Passionate about drones, logistics or mobility? Join us and help shape the future of drone delivery.
Late Co-Founder Sales / Business Development (f/m/d)
Late Co-Founder Sales / Business Development (f/m/d)
Zurich, 100%
We’re looking for someone joining our founding team with focus on Sales and Business Development at Avientus. You will help us building the next-generation drone delivery system for B2B applications. The main task is leading the strategic business development activities, including sales, target customer research & ICP definition, market analysis and validation of our go-to-market strategy.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Lead our Sales and Customer Success activities
- Develop our business strategy in close collaboration with the founding team
- Define our ICP, monetization and go-to-market strategy
- Generate sales leads and perform outreach
- Support the definition of high-level technical specifications aligned with market requirements
- Define workflows and processes for Sales & Customer Success, including tool selection
- Build up and lead our Sales team
We are looking for:
- Experience in Sales / Customer Contact / Customer Success
- Background in economics, Business Administration or a related field
- Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong team mindset
- Proficiency in German and English
- Be ready to go the extra mile to participate in the success of the company
- Knowledge or experience in drones or generally aviation is a strong plus
- Experience in Startup environment is a plus
About us
Avientus is a cutting-edge robotics startup and ETH Zurich spin-off on a mission to revolutionize drone delivery. You will work closely with the founding team and contribute to real flying systems. We offer a hands-on, fast-paced environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruiting@avientus.ch.
Join us in shaping the future of drone logistics.
Mechanical Engineering Internship (f/m/d)
Mechanical Engineering Internship (f/m/d)
Zurich, 80-100%, 3-6 months
We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our mission at Avientus, where we’re building next-generation drone delivery systems for B2B applications. The goal of the internship is to support the development and assembly of our drone systems, including hands-on prototyping and field testing. The duration of the internship is 3 to 6 months.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Design components in CAD and assist with mechanical development
- Assemble drone systems (both hexacopter & fixed-wing platforms)
- Perform maintenance and ensure flight readiness of our drone systems
- Support flight testing and outdoor field trials
- Test and develop carbon fiber manufacturing methods
We are looking for:
- Completed bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
- Experience with CAD software (Autodesk Fusion a plus)
- Interest in drones and hands-on prototyping
- Motivated, curious and able to work independently
- Valid Swiss work permit, citizenship of a Schengen country or enrolled in a Swiss university with a mandatory internship as part of the curriculum
- Experience with composite materials and manufacturing techniques
About us
Avientus is a cutting-edge robotics startup and ETH Zurich spin-off on a mission to revolutionize drone delivery. You will work directly with the founding team and contribute to real flying systems. We offer a hands-on, fast-paced environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruiting@avientus.ch.
Join us in shaping the future of drone logistics.
Robotics Software Engineering Internship (f/m/d)
Robotics Software Engineering Internship (f/m/d)
Zurich (Hybrid), 80-100%, 3-6 months
We are looking for an all-rounded, hands-on robotic software engineering intern to join our mission at Avientus, where we’re building next-generation drone delivery systems for B2B applications. Your role will be strongly focused on system infrastructure and feature development. It spans all sorts of “on-drone software” from vision-based perception, path planning and obstacle avoidance, to the development of hardware drivers, tooling and infrastructure. The duration of the internship is ~6 months.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Designing and implementing software modules running on the drone, from perception, SLAM, navigation and more
- Develop and maintain software infrastructure and tools (e.g. for sensor calibration)
- Integrating and improving communication protocols and system orchestration
We are looking for:
- Bsc/Msc in Robotics or a related field
- Proficient with C++ and python
- Experienced with ROS 2, Docker, Linux OS and CI/CD pipelines
. - You can work independently and reach goals creatively and enjoy being part of a multi-disciplinary team
. - Bonus: experienced with Pixhawk flight controller and drone development
About us
Avientus is a cutting-edge robotics startup and ETH Zurich spin-off on a mission to revolutionize drone delivery. You will work directly with the founding team and contribute to real flying systems. We offer a hands-on, fast-paced environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruiting@avientus.ch.
Join us in shaping the future of drone logistics.
Business Development Internship (f/m/d)
Business Development Internship (f/m/d)
Zurich (Hybrid), 80-100%, 3-6 months
We’re looking for a Business Development Intern to join our mission at Avientus, where we’re building next-generation drone delivery systems for B2B applications. The goal of the internship is to support strategic business development activities, including target customer research, market analysis, and validation of our go-to-market strategy. As we are currently looking for a late co-founder, this internship may evolve into a co-founding role. The duration of the internship is 3 to 6 months.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Support business development and business model validation
- Participate in market and competitor landscape analysis and strategic positioning
- Create business proposals and generate sales leads
- Perform technical and market analysis to evaluate trends and needs
- Support the definition of high-level technical specifications aligned with market requirements
- Contribute to internal strategy meetings and cross-functional collaboration
- Update different tools used for Business Development, Sales and Product Roadmap Definition
We are looking for:
- Background in economics, Business Administration or a related field
- Proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Motivated, curious and able to work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Valid Swiss work permit, citizenship of a Schengen country or enrolled in a Swiss university
- Knowledge or experience in drones or generally aviation is a strong plus
- Experience in Sales/Customer contact is a strong plus
About us
Avientus is a cutting-edge robotics startup and ETH Zurich spin-off on a mission to revolutionize drone delivery. You will work directly with the founding team and contribute to real flying systems. We offer a hands-on, fast-paced environment where your contributions have a direct impact.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruiting@avientus.ch.
Join us in shaping the future of drone logistics.
Bachelor / Master Thesis Opportunities
Bachelor / Master Thesis Opportunities
Are you currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and looking for an exciting thesis topic? At Avientus, we offer hands-on thesis opportunities in a dynamic startup environment, working on real-world challenges in the fields of business development, aerodynamics, perception, navigation, and path planning for autonomous drone systems.
If you’re passionate about cutting-edge technology and want to work closely with an industry team on impactful, real-life applications, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch to learn more about our current open topics or explore how your interests could align with our work.
Join us in shaping the future of drone logistics.
Avientus AG
Zeughausstrasse 31
8004 Zürich
info@avientus.ch
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