# Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Intern - Company: [Flink]() - Location: Zürich - Remote: Yes - Team: 1\. Software - Employment type: Intern - Posted: August 24, 2026 ## Job description Flink Robotics is a fast-paced startup, out of ETH Zurich's Computational Robotics Lab, building autonomous robots that can handle any item - including ones they've never seen before. We're revolutionising material handling, from stacking boxes to sorting parcels and unloading goods. We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Software Engineer Intern who loves debugging systems and turning real-world data into working software. You’ll be out with our field team at customer sites, adapting and troubleshooting our autonomy stack as it meets the conditions of each deployment. **Who you are** * Eager to join a VC-backed startup and take on real responsibility from the start * Passionate about robotics: from perception and motion to autonomy and control * Proactive, curious and a clear communicator (fluent English, German is a strong plus) * Ready to travel 50-100% to customer sites and adapt to different teams and fast-changing environments on the shop floor * Swiss/EU citizen, existing Swiss work permit, or a degree from a Swiss university; able to work in Switzerland without visa sponsorship **What you bring** * A degree (completed or in progress) in computer science * Strong coding skills in C++; Python and Linux are a plus * Experience in software troubleshooting * Builder mentality: you can implement algorithms from scratch, from prototype to tests and iterations * Independent problem solver and creative thinker * Low-ego collaboration; people love working with you * Bonus: prior robot deployments, personal/academic robotics software projects **What you'll do** * Support testing, tuning and debugging of our autonomy stack in the lab and on-site * Help plan and execute on-site software installations for a smooth customer handover * Diagnose and fix software issues remotely and on-site * Feed field data back to engineering to improve our models and unlock new use cases **Why join** * An ambitious team building a product with huge potential * Cutting-edge robotics problems * Competitive salary and top-tier gear * Based in Zurich, with travel to partners worldwide Apply now if you’re ready to push boundaries and help shape the future of robotics! ## Apply [Apply on Flink]() Canonical job page: