Join Us
Help us fly farther, quieter, smarter
NOCTUA brings together engineers, ecologists, pilots, and designers who believe technology should protect biodiversity. We're building the future of conservation monitoring through silent, persistent aerial platforms.
If you thrive in collaborative environments and want to see your work make a real impact in protecting wildlife and habitats, we'd love to hear from you.
Open Positions
Help us build what's next
Freelancer (spontaneous applications)
Unpaid, internship-like engagement; 10–30% workload.
Zurich, Switzerland (hybrid)
We keep a rolling door open for hands-on builders and researchers who want to push long-endurance UAVs forward. Tell us what you want to work on and we’ll shape a scope together.
You will
- Design, prototype, or test airframe, avionics, or autonomy improvements
- Integrate sensors and payloads; validate them in lab and field settings
- Work side-by-side with a small team to ship tangible iterations quickly
You bring
- Background in mechanical, electrical, software engineering, or related
- Comfort with rapid prototyping and learning by doing
- Interest in long-endurance UAVs, sensing, and field-ready hardware
How to apply
Send your CV + short motivation to fmuller@ethz.ch.
Bachelor / Semester / Master thesis
Thesis projects (bachelor, semester, master)
Zurich, Switzerland (on-site/hybrid)
Join us for a thesis project focused on long-endurance UAV design, validation, sensing, or autonomy. We’ll scope a topic that pairs your interests with active platform needs.
You will
- Own a scoped technical problem (structures, avionics, sensing, or autonomy)
- Prototype and test solutions in lab; document results rigorously
- Collaborate with project members to integrate findings into the platform
You bring
- Enrollment in a relevant program (bachelor/master in ME, EE, CS, robotics, etc.)
- Hands-on mindset with experience in prototyping, testing, or simulations
- Ability to plan experiments and communicate results clearly
How to apply
Send your CV + short motivation to fmuller@ethz.ch.
You will be hosted at the Soft Robotics Lab at ETH Zurich, and we will shape the project scope together with their team.