About Six Robotics
At Six Robotics, we build intelligent software that gives Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) the ability to collaborate, adapt on the fly, and execute missions that were previously impossible. From our base in Oslo, our 50+ experts in defence, software, and AI develop Valkyrie, our flagship autonomy and swarm platform used by both government and industry. In close partnership with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), we move fast from concept to live deployment, often in the field alongside end users.
We work with advanced hardware and software, a modern tech stack, and missions that demand both technical mastery and operational discipline. Everyone is close to the action, from deep technical problem-solving to field operations. We move fast and value clarity, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do.
At Six Robotics, every person executes with precision, adapts to changing conditions, and strengthens the team. Getting in is hard, and you’ll be challenged every day. But if you have the skill, the discipline, and the drive to push your limits and always be sharpening your blade, you’ll find no better place to deliver real-world impact while collaborating and learning from the best in the field.
About The Role
We are hiring both Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers who will work primarily in Rust to strengthen and scale the backend of our Ground Control Station (GCS) – the system used by drone operators to plan, monitor, and control missions.
This role is appealing if you are excited about Rust as a modern systems language and want to help shape how it is used in a real-world, production-critical environment. We want to increase competence, raise the engineering bar, and build a robust Rust ecosystem internally. However, the primary goal is not to “write Rust for Rust’s sake.” The goal is to build reliable backend systems, APIs, and integrations that operators depend on. Rust is the tool. Solid engineering is the mission.
You will join Grounded, the team that builds and maintains the backend powering our Ground Control Station. This includes developing the APIs used for interfacing with edge devices (drones), frontends (UI), integrating with third-party systems (BMS) and telemetry platforms. Being part of the Grounded team you are building the hub that connects multiple parts of the product into one coherent system.
After six months in the role, success means you have shipped one or more substantial features to production and taken ownership of parts of the backend. You have improved system quality and influenced architectural decisions, while also helping raise the bar for how we use Rust internally, contributing to stronger practices, patterns, and technical direction.
What You Will Do
Develop and extend backend features for the Ground Control Station (GCS)
Design and implement APIs for edge, frontend, and external integrations
Interface with third-party systems and services
Improve Rust tooling, conventions, and best practices within the team
Contribute to a gradual and pragmatic transition from C++ to Rust where appropriate
Contribute to backend authentication and security
What we are looking for
We are looking for Software Engineers with a strong engineering mindset who care deeply about system quality, structure, and long-term maintainability. You take pride not only in writing clean and robust code, but in improving the product as a whole. You think about how your technical decisions translate into value for real end users, and you are motivated by building systems that operate reliably in critical, real-world contexts where performance, correctness, and usability truly matter.
You may already have solid Rust experience, or you may come from C++/Go or another systems/backend background with a strong interest in Rust. What matters most is that you understand quality backend systems at scale, think holistically, and write code that by default is maintainable and robust.
You are motivated by quality and ownership. You want to improve systems, not just complete tasks. You care about architecture, robustness, and correctness, and you are comfortable contributing to technical direction as well as implementation.
We believe the right candidate brings
2+ years (5+ years for senior level) of professional software engineering experience, with a strong engineering and quality mindset focused on building robust, production-grade systems rather than prototypes.
Professional experience with Rust, or strong experience in an adjacent systems/backend language (such as C++ or Go) combined with recent hands-on Rust development
Solid backend or systems development experience
Strong Linux fundamentals
Highly efficient and structured technical communication skills, expressing decisions and trade-offs in a clear manner
Fluent in English (Norwegian not required)
Nice-to-haves:
Experience from adjacent systems and backend technologies such as C++ or Go
Experience building server/cloud-based systems
Experience designing and maintaining APIs
Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Exposure to advanced network configuration, video pipelines, or infrastructure environments involving Kubernetes and cloud deployment.
Having built asynchronous services or gRPC-based systems using Protobuf in a microservices architecture. Experience working with distributed systems and service-to-service communication would be valuable for this role
Why You Should Join
At Six Robotics, we're not just building software - we're redefining how unmanned systems operate in the real world. If you're driven by meaningful problems, technical depth, and the chance to shape something from the ground up, you'll find your place here.
Work on problems that matter
Our technology helps unlock smarter, safer, and more adaptable UAV operations in defense and industry, solving real challenges with direct, tangible impact.
Lead the shift in a hardware-dominated space
We're bringing modern AI, autonomy, and scalable software into a field that's long relied on rigid, pre-programmed systems, to change how UAVs are designed, deployed, and managed.
Build from zero, shape the future
Join early and help define the core systems, tools, and culture of a company that’s still being built - where your ideas, code, and decisions will have a lasting influence.
Work with purpose, supported by great benefits You'll be part of a mission-driven team that values clarity, integrity, and collaboration, offering competitive pay, equity potential, strong insurance and pension plans, and ongoing learning opportunities.
Our Recruitment Process
Screening interview with one of our recruiters to get to know you better (30 min).
Meet & Greet with someone from the team to learn more about us (60 min).
Programming assignment to be solved in your own time, followed by a technical interview (90 min).
Final interview with our CTO and Head of People (45 min)
Reference check followed by an offer if everything goes well. We consider applications continuously, so don’t hold off with applying if this looks interesting. Our Commitment to Inclusion At Six Robotics, we are committed to creating a workplace built on respect, integrity, and collaboration. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we believe that diversity within our team strengthens both our work and our culture. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and help us build technology that makes a real impact.
Security Clearance Requirement
All employees at Six Robotics are required to undergo a security clearance due to our close collaboration with the Norwegian Armed Forces. While prior clearance is not necessary, the clearance process will be initiated as part of onboarding.