Junior System and Controls Engineer

The Role:For our live events department, we are looking for someone who can translate the emotions of a soundtrack into drone choreography while also bringing solid engineering skills to the table. In this role you'll help create new choreographies for world-class productions such as Eurovision and artists including Celine Dion and Justin Bieber. Beyond the artistic work, you'll also contribute to the technical backbone: developing new control algorithms, qualifying hardware components, and improving the support tools that keep our global fleet flying reliably. We are Entrepreneurs, Engineers, Artists, Professionals, Mathematicians, and Designers; all working as one. Do you thrive at the intersection of art and technology? Do you want to join a fast-moving young company where your contributions will make a difference? Then join us What you'll do: The role is two-fold; the position will devote at least 50% of their time to development work on:Qualifying and testing drone power unit components (motors, propellers, batteries) Developing and testing new onboard control algorithms Providing Level 2 and Level 3 support for ongoing shows Improving and extending Python-based support tools for our growing global fleet The other part of the work will be devoted to working on new and ongoing shows, including: Collaborating with clients, directors, and creatives to design drone choreographies Programming and testing choreographies for new shows in C++ Traveling on-site to help deliver shows worldwide What you bring:Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Control Systems Strong programming skills (C++ ; Python) Background in control systems, robotics, or system dynamics Creative mindset and ability to discuss artistic concepts with non-technical stakeholders Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new topics Hands-on attitude and willingness to travel (10–20%) Additional Plus: Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, motors, batteries, or propellers Background in live entertainment, animation, or similar creative fields Who you are: Comfortable switching between deep technical work and creative discussions You have an eye for creativity with the ability to have creative discussions with directors and show creatives You have a start-up mentality and thrive in an environment where you must be flexible and jump into different projects and roles when necessary Team player with high problem-solving competence, capable of working independently in a fast-moving environment Why Verity?Flexibility of a hybrid work environment. You can arrange start and finish times around your life (picking up kids, walking the dog, training for your next marathon at lunch) A great engineering culture, including flat hierarchies, an open-door policy, and a focus on joint responsibility and mutual trust and support Working with a skilled, high-achieving, experienced, and fun team with lots of opportunities to develop your professional career and grow with the company Annual team-building events, quarterly and monthly get-togethers, knowledge-sharing talks, game nights, and more 25 days of annual leave, employee stock ownership plan (conditions apply), variety of pension plans, and relocation packages Welcoming office space complete with friendly team members, free snacks (fresh fruits, coffee, and more), and fun activities; we're dog-friendly Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we think at: We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, physical [dis]ability, gender identity or length of time spent unemployed.