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To support our belief, we created Elios, the world’s first collision-tolerant flying robot that can safely enter, survey, and inspect confined spaces so that people don’t have to. With more than 150 employees and 1’500 customers, Flyability is the market leader in the UAS indoor inspection industry. Joining Flyability is not just taking on a new job; it is seizing the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people and contribute to the future of robotics.\nTo complete our creative and dynamic team in Lausanne, we are seeking a:\nVP Autonomy (100%)\nStarting date: as soon as possible\nYour role:\nA rare opportunity to shape the future of autonomous robotics in a company with mature products, thousands of robots deployed, and customers relying on them every day. As VP Autonomy, you will tackle cutting-edge robotics challenges while leading Flyability’s autonomy strategy and engineering teams across SLAM, navigation, mapping, and spatial AI. Reporting directly to the VP Engineering, you will turn ambitious technology into real-world capabilities and drive the next generation of intelligent flying robots.\nWhat you will own:\nHire, develop, and retain talent, ensuring people are in roles where they can succeed; provide clear feedback, coaching, and accountability while removing roadblocks to their performance.\nLead and grow the autonomy team, establishing clear governance, accountabilities, processes, and team structure.\nDefine and drive the strategic vision for Flyability’s autonomy stack across SLAM, navigation, mapping, and spatial AI.\nOwn the delivery, deployment, and maintenance of the autonomy stack across existing and future hardware platforms.\nEnsure system-level trade-offs across hardware, sensors, software, cloud platforms, and autonomy are properly driven and aligned with product goals.\nOversee autonomy system risk management, verification and validation across simulation, integration, and flight testing.\nSet team priorities and allocate resources across initiatives to match roadmap commitments and company priorities.\nRequirements\nYour profile:\nMaster’s or PhD degree in Robotics or related field.\n8+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems, with strong engineering leadership and team management experience.\nStrong domain knowledge in autonomous robotics, with deep expertise in one or more areas such as SLAM, VIO, path planning, 3D mapping, or AI perception.\nA proven track record of deploying autonomy on real hardware product shipped to customers.\nA genuine drive to coach, develop, and grow people and teams.\nExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nProfessional fluency in English; French is a plus.\nBenefits\nPerks & Benefits You'll Love:\nEnjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus all public holidays to recharge and explore\nAdditional days off are granted based on your seniority with us, up to 5 days.\nStay secure with comprehensive accident insurance covering medical treatments and hospitalization.\nWork your way withflexible schedules and the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week.\nBoost your well-being with discounts on gym memberships and sports events.\nAccess exclusive benefits through Swibeco, our platform that offers discounts and rewards at a wide range of retailers and services.\nConnect with your team at exciting events like our ski weekend, summer barbecue, and after-work gatherings\n… and so much more! Apply now to discover all we have to offer.\nFlyability is a Swiss company with over 10 years of experience that values independent thinking combined with a collaborative spirit. Every day, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas and contribute to solving problems. We all work together, and each voice is considered as we collaborate to achieve our goals.\nReady to join?\n We know the confidence gap and impostor syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply -regardless of your past experience or resume, we'd love to hear from you.\nAutomated Screening Notice: Please note that Flyability uses automated eligibility questions as part of our initial screening process. If your application does not meet these mandatory requirements, it will be automatically excluded from further consideration. If you submit an application and believe it was incorrectly excluded by the system, you have the right to request a manual review. 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