Senior Mechatronics Engineer (NZ)
DroneDeploy
Auckland, New Zealand
Posted on May 16, 2025
About DroneDeploy
DroneDeploy powers field teams with robotics and AI. As the only reality capture platform that combines robotic automation, AI agents, and a truly unified system, DroneDeploy allows critical industries to operate with speed and confidence.
From construction and energy to agriculture, the world’s largest companies use DroneDeploy to simplify field operations, improve safety, and make smarter decisions, faster. By combining aerial drones, 360 and fixed cameras, ground robots and proprietary AI, we’re bringing the power of automation and visual intelligence to all stakeholders, from the field to the boardroom.
At DroneDeploy, we thrive in a mostly remote-first culture rooted in innovation and impact. We’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work in the SF Bay Area and named one of America’s Great Places to Work—but what truly sets us apart is the experience you gain: solving real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology, surrounded by teammates who are as passionate as they are supportive. Our team is bold, mission-driven, and building something that matters. We foster a culture where a variety of perspectives drive smart decisions, and where growth—both personal and professional—is part of the journey. Whether it’s flexible schedules, family-friendly benefits, or our strong track record of internal promotions, we invest in people as much as we do in product. If you’re looking to be part of something ambitious, authentic, and transformative, you’ll find your place at DroneDeploy.
Role Overview
The Robotics Team is responsible for building all features related to the use of ground robots and drones to scan work-sites, undertake inspections, and capture data. We’re hiring a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to develop on-robot and cloud software and help deliver modern robotics solutions to customers.
The Robotics Team is breaking new ground in the global adoption of robotics, providing world-leading features for the use of robots in industry. We value initiative, innovation, and people with a strong sense of ownership. Join a team of motivated and talented engineers, and provide an essential set of skills for building the future of how robots, people, and the real world interact.
Responsibilities:
- Analysis, architecture, development, testing and maintenance of software running on robots and other edge devices.
- Development of software solutions for remote monitoring, control, management, orchestration, mission planning and diagnostics of a wide range of modern mobile robots, ranging from multirotor aircraft to industrial quadrupeds.
- Working with leading technology companies to support new robot products.
- Championing new robotics features and applications both internally and externally, including through documentation, training, and advocacy.
- Working with customers to build new capabilities, deliver proof-of-value projects and support remote mobile robotics applications.
Requirements:
- A four year engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
- A professional history designing and delivering mechatronic, robotic, or embedded systems.
- Extensive professional software development experience including software architecture and design best practices; software lifecycle management using modern tooling; software testing and debugging;
- Experience in programming languages such as Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, and/or Python.
- Demonstrable experience with modern robotics subjects including vector geometry, kinematics and motion control; state estimation and SLAM; video processing/encoding/streaming; and computer vision and machine learning.
- Experience with robotics software frameworks such as ROS/ROS2, MQTT, MAVlink, gRPC/Protobuf.
- Be highly technically conversant in a wide range of other mechatronics disciplines such as, parametric CAD design and prototyping, multilayer mixed-signal PCB design, AVR/PIC/ARM microcontroller programming, and industrial instrumentation and automation.
- You must be based in Auckland, New Zealand and able to work within the Auckland, New Zealand office.
- This is a full time position; we offer flexibility around working hours, but will require good overlap with our regular 9-5 office hours.
- Occasionally required to be on-call to support international customers during site deployments or calls across US and European time zones.
- We can be flexible around working from home, but expect to come into the office at least a couple of times a week: that’s where the robots are after all!
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally; the role may involve a small amount of international travel to visit customer sites and robots.
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Employee Offerings & Benefits
(Benefits may vary by location and role)
These are just some of the perks you'll enjoy—there's more to discover once you join us!
Culture of Innovation & Collaboration – Thrive in an environment that values creativity and teamwork.
Drone Certification – Get certified and gain unique, hands-on skills with our full backing.
Flexible Work Arrangements – Enjoy autonomy with remote-first options and schedule flexibility.
Paid Family Leave – Take the time you need to support your family during life’s most important moments.
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – Plans designed to support your well-being.
Career & Growth Development – Build new skills and unlock opportunities through continuous learning.
Flexible PTO – Take time off when you need it to recharge—we trust you to manage your time well.
Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone great? Refer them and earn a bonus when they join our team.
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