CAREERS AT DRYAD NETWORKS

The world's forests are burning! If current trends continue, up to 170 million hectares could be lost by 2030 and with it we gradually lose the earth's great carbon sink consuming 110 billion metric tons of CO2. Are you passionate about protecting the planet's most valuable resource and looking for an opportunity to contribute? Do you want to help mitigate the ever growing threat of climate change?

Dryad is an environmental IoT startup based in Berlin-Brandenburg. Our mission is to develop a large-scale IoT network that allows public and private forest owners to monitor, analyze and protect the world’s largest, most remote forests. Our goal is to build and deploy a robust and reliable ultra-early fire detection system to prevent the spread of forest fires as well as a monitoring platform to ensure the health of forests.

To fulfill our mission we are looking for a UAS Embedded System Developer to join our team in Berlin to work on development of a UAS platform for location, classification, and suppression of forest fires.

Responsibilities:

• Owning the software design of the embedded platform in the development of autonomous flight systems for fire detection and suppression.

• Integrate custom payloads and protocols into the flight stack.

• Understand regulatory requirements and adapt the vehicle function accordingly.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• Degree in CS, Software Engineering or related field

• Proficient in C/C++ and Python in robotics applications.

• Experience with open source robotics frameworks such as OpenCV, Ardupilot, ROS2.

• Experience with embedded linux distributions and containerization.

• Familiarity with IoT 4G/LTE communication and basic IoT backend protocols.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts and understand technical requirements.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiar with golang

• Experience with Machine vision solutions for mapping and georeferencing using protocols such as STANAG 4609.

• Experience with machine vision cameras and image processing.

Perks:

• Contribute to protecting the world’s forests and mitigate effects of climate change, make impact!

• Influence the design and development of a UAS with a unique application.

• Opportunity to work in a small, experienced team where you're constantly challenged to learn and set the bar higher.

• Competitive compensation.

This is an interesting and challenging role and would suit a confident self-starter, willing to work with others and on their own initiative.

We encourage everyone regardless of age, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion and sexual orientation to apply for this position. We aim to build a diverse team with an inclusive approach.

Forests are burning, and the stakes have never been higher. Wildfires are breaking records year after year, causing billions in damages, devastating ecosystems, and pumping massive amounts of CO₂ into the atmosphere. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

At Dryad Networks, we’re taking action with cutting-edge tech to stop fires before they spread. Based in Berlin-Brandenburg, we develop Silvanet, the world’s most advanced wildfire detection system. Our solar-powered IoT sensor network detects wildfires within minutes, enabling rapid response to stop fires in their tracks before they can spread.

But we’re not just about fire detection. We’re on a mission to revolutionize forest management with a forest analytics platform - the ‘app store for the forest.’ Imagine tools for detecting illegal logging, optimizing forest health, and so much more. We’re even developing an autonomous wildfire suppression drone system to tackle fires at their very first spark.

If you’re passionate about combating climate change, harnessing technology to protect the environment, we want you on our team.

We are looking for a Project Manager Grants - Freelance, to join our team in Berlin to work on grant applications, grant controlling and reporting of progress, efforts and costs to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Create budgets and project schedules for new and existing grant projects.

• Report to the CFO and work closely with management, colleagues and third party organizations to create compelling proposals.

• Build and submit EU and German grant applications.

• Report on the project development progress to internal teams and external partners.

• Collect and control project costs, invoices and documentation in relation to project budget.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders namely CTO and tech teams.

• Create technical progress documentation with the development teams.

• Report costs and effort to public institutions for grants received.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven experience in project management, ideally with public grants.

• Familiarity with financial reporting.

• Proven ability to understand technical projects.

• Fluency in English and preferably German.

• Ability to work independently as well as cross functionally, especially with finance and engineering.

• Computer skills (e.g. Excel, Word, ideally Google Sheets / Google Docs).

• Presentation skills.

Perks:

• Work for a company where purpose meets innovation - combating climate change and protecting our planet are at the core of what we do.

• Free beverages, regular team events, and two great locations: our buzzing office in Berlin Mitte, steps from Hackescher Markt, or our R&D hub in Eberswalde, surrounded by the tranquility of the forest – where innovation meets nature.

• Learn something new every day in a collaborative, professional, and supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.

• Shape the company culture alongside a team of more than 35 talented colleagues from 20+ countries.

This is an interesting and challenging role and would suit a confident self-starter, willing to work with others and on their own initiative.

We encourage everyone regardless of age, gender, identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion and sexual orientation to apply for this position. We aim to build a diverse team with an inclusive approach.