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Matternet

End-to-end drone delivery platform for healthcare

Embedded Systems Engineer

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
$160k - $205k+ Equity
Mid
Bachelor's
Mountain View, CA, USA
In Person
Aerospace EngineeringAvionics

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering, or a related field, and at least three years of experience in embedded systems, hardware/software integration, or testing.
  • Working proficiency in C/C++ for firmware and test tooling, and Python for automation and data analysis.
  • Knowledge of embedded communication protocols, including CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART, and the ability to debug them.
  • Ability to read board-level schematics and datasheets, and debug at the signal level using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
  • Experience writing requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria, and verifying a subsystem against them.
  • Ability to support flight-test needs and rapidly debug systems at the flight-test facility.
  • Clear technical communication and cross-disciplinary teamwork in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Integrate boards, sensors, actuators, and communication links into working subsystems on aircraft and ground stations.
  • Define and document subsystem requirements and interfaces, including messages, timing, power, and failure behavior across CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, and BLE.
  • Bring up new boards and hardware revisions with Electrical, and write the firmware and test code needed to exercise them.
  • Plan and run subsystem verification, from bench and hardware-in-the-loop testing through flight testing, including test plans, acceptance criteria, and sign-off.
  • Contribute to component and sensor selection and trade studies, and review schematics and designs with Electrical.
  • Triage integration and field issues across hardware, firmware, and communications, collaborating with Electrical, Mechanical, Onboard Software, Operations, Safety, and Production.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in UAV, autonomous robotics, aerospace, or other safety-critical regulated settings.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop test setups and test automation.
  • Familiarity with an autopilot stack such as ArduPilot or PX4, and UAV/avionics technologies such as ADS-B, GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, and radar.
  • Experience with embedded Linux on ARM, an RTOS, or bare-metal firmware.
  • Experience with power systems, battery management systems, or smart battery ICs.
  • Experience with environmental, EMI/EMC, or reliability testing.
  • Familiarity with systems engineering practices such as interface control documents, requirements traceability, or FMEA.
  • Experience using AI coding assistants to accelerate development.
  • Hands-on PCB, wiring harness, or lab prototyping experience.

About the company

Matternet provides an end-to-end drone delivery platform for healthcare, e-commerce, and logistics. The system includes the Matternet M2 drone, Matternet Station ground hubs, and the Matternet Cloud Platform. Customers subscribe to this platform-as-a-service (PaaS) to plan, manage, and execute drone deliveries, such as medical supplies and COVID-19 vaccines, with real-time monitoring and routing through the cloud. The M2 drone carries payloads between centralized hubs and delivery points, using the Station as the ground interface. Unlike many competitors, Matternet combines hardware, software, and a global network into a single, scalable service, with established deployments like a city-wide network in Abu Dhabi and a partnership with UPS to extend logistics capabilities. Its goal is to make drone delivery a reliable, scalable part of everyday operations for hospitals, retailers, and logistics providers around the world.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 OTCQB listing broadened Matternet's capital access and public visibility.
  • September 28, 2026 M3 launch added Dave's Hot Chicken and Apian as partners.
  • SoftBank Robotics America partnership strengthens U.S. deployment and manufacturing expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Matternet reported $15.1 million nine-month losses and $8.2 million operating cash burn through June 2026.
  • M3 commercial service waits until late 2027, leaving rivals years to entrench customers.
  • Capital scarcity can halt operations before M3 ships.

What makes Matternet unique

  • M2 holds FAA Type Certification and Production Certification; no rival delivery drone matches it.
  • Matternet runs BVLOS urban networks with UPS, Ameriflight, Beeline, and NHS partner Apian.
  • M3 targets autonomous rooftop micro-hubs, extending Matternet from medical logistics into retail.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

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Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-1%
MarketScreener
Oct 20th, 2026
Matternet expands NHS drone delivery network to Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Matternet expands NHS drone delivery network to Great Ormond Street Hospital. Published on 10/20/2026 at 07:02 am EDT GlobeNewswire The expansion, launched in partnership with Apian, will help provide faster pediatric care for one of the world's leading children's hospitals MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Matternet, Inc. (OTCQB: MTTN) ("Matternet" or the "Company"), a leading developer of autonomous drone networks for ultra-fast, low-cost and zero-emissions delivery, today announced the expansion of its NHS drone delivery network in the U.K. In partnership with Apian, a British startup that has pioneered autonomous logistics with the NHS, the Company commenced drone delivery operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH). Matternet's drones transport time-sensitive pediatric pathology samples for GOSH, reducing urgent delivery times by up to 90%. The service will initially connect GOSH with nearby laboratories operated by The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), with plans to expand across the network to additional sites. This rollout builds on Matternet's decade of operational healthcare experience and highlights the immediate benefits NHS drone delivery brings to patients. "Children come to Great Ormond Street from all over the country, many of them with rare and complex conditions. For their families, the wait for a test result can be one of the hardest parts of being in hospital," said Dr Tim Liversedge, Chief of Staff for Core Clinical Services and Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist at Great Ormond Street Hospital. "Our ambition with this partnership is to support our clinical teams to transport and test samples faster, helping us make the right decisions for our patients and their families as efficiently as possible." "Matternet is proud to deliver urgent medical payloads for GOSH, which has long been a world leader in pediatric healthcare," said Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet. "By using autonomous technology to transport samples faster and more reliably, GOSH clinicians can make faster diagnostic and treatment decisions for their patients. We look forward to our continued expansion with Apian to serve more patients across the NHS system." "Great Ormond Street Hospital cares for some of the most seriously ill children in the UK, and our clinicians shouldn't have to wait on London traffic for answers," said Dr Kimberly Gilmour, Chief of Laboratory Medicine at GOSH. "When samples reach the laboratory in minutes, we can begin testing sooner and get results back to the teams caring for these children. It is an important step towards a delivery network that could serve the whole NHS." About Matternet Matternet is a leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban environments. The Company builds the Matternet M2 drone, the Matternet Station, and the Matternet Software Platform, and operates its technology directly for customers or in partnership with logistics organizations such as UPS and, in the U.K., Apian. Matternet recently unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform. Matternet has achieved many industry firsts, including being the first company authorized for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery operations over cities in Switzerland, the first to launch routine revenue-generating drone delivery operations in the U.S., and the first to achieve standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Matternet is partnered with UPS and Ameriflight for operations under Part 135 in the U.S., and holds operational approvals from the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for its NHS drone delivery network in London. Matternet has operated commercially for more than a decade, beginning with humanitarian drone delivery missions in 2014, launching B2B healthcare operations in Europe in 2017 and the U.S. in 2019, expanding into B2C drone delivery operations in Silicon Valley in 2024, and launching U.K. operations in 2026. To date, Matternet's technology has enabled more than 60,000 commercial flights across dense urban and suburban environments in the U.S., Europe and the U.K. Additional information about Matternet, including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings and investor materials, is available at investor.matternet.com. About Apian Apian is a healthcare logistics company founded by NHS doctors. Its orchestration platform connects hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies through a combination of autonomous drones, ground robotics and software, and already operates a live NHS drone delivery network across London. Apian's services have delivered thousands of patient samples while reducing costs and carbon emissions compared with traditional ground couriers. For more information, visit apian.health. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different from expectations. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's intent to scale its drone delivery system, expand commercial availability across restaurant, retail, healthcare and industrial logistics markets, advance and commercialize its next-generation autonomous delivery platform, the targeted specifications and installation requirements of M3, the expected performance and timing of M3 testing, customer pilots and commercial service, the regulatory approvals required for M3, its plans to scale manufacturing capacity, and its customer and strategic partnerships, as well as other plans, objectives, expectations, business strategy, growth opportunities, market opportunity, commercial expansion, regulatory developments, financing plans, and future operating performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, among others, risks related to the Company's ability to complete the development, testing and certification of M3, achieve M3's targeted specifications and performance, scale commercial operations, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals, including site and local approvals for its ground infrastructure, manufacture and deploy its technology at scale, secure customer contracts and partnerships, access capital on acceptable terms to fund its operations and M3 development, compete effectively, and execute its business plan, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports the Company files with the SEC, including the risk factors in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the Company's website and are available without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances. Contacts Media: [email protected] Business: [email protected] Investors: [email protected] (C) GlobeNewswire - 2026

STAT Media Group
Sep 29th, 2026
Matternet unveils M3 autonomous drone delivery platform.

Matternet unveils M3 autonomous drone delivery platform. Autonomous drone platform M3 is set to support food, retail, healthcare and industrial deliveries, with Matternet targeting commercial operations from 2027. BySTAT Times | 28 Sept 2026 10:21 PM Matternet has unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform designed to support instant delivery across food, retail, healthcare and industrial logistics. The company said M3 is built around dedicated delivery micro-hubs that can be installed on the rooftops of restaurants, retailers and hospitals. The system is designed to operate autonomously without an on-site operator or human interaction with the aircraft. Under the system, a sender places a bag or package into the M3 Portal before walking away. The platform then autonomously manages the delivery process through to the destination, enabling goods to be transported without direct intervention during flight. Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet, said, "We started Matternet to build a new layer of transportation above our cities. M2 proved it can be done safely for some of the most demanding use cases in the world. M3 is how we scale drone delivery into an infrastructure layer that anyone can access, and everyone can depend on." The M3 system comprises three components: the M3 Aircraft, which can autonomously carry packages weighing up to 11 pounds across a 10-mile service radius; the M3 Dock, which stores and charges the drone between flights; and the M3 Portal, an off-grid drop box that allows multiple packages to be deposited for pickup. He said the aim is to make drone delivery a reliable, low-cost utility that can be integrated into everyday logistics operations. The company has named Dave's Hot Chicken as an initial M3 launch partner in the US and Apian as a UK launch partner. Apian currently operates a drone delivery network for the National Health Service in Central London. They expect to announce more M3 partnerships in the coming months, targeting high-volume and instant-delivery applications. Targeting the second half of 2027 to begin commercial M3 operations and plans to establish US-based manufacturing capacity for the aircraft, the company will also leverage its strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics America, announced in April 2026, to expand its delivery networks in the US and other key markets. M3 builds on more than a decade of Matternet's operational experience, including the M2, which became the first drone delivery system to receive both Type Certification and Production Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Matternet has operated commercial drone delivery networks across the US and Europe, serving healthcare, logistics, and residential delivery applications. Matternet develops commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban operations. Its M2 platform is the only drone delivery system to receive standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration, while its next-generation M3 platform is designed to enable fully autonomous aerial delivery at scale. The STAT Trade Times is now on WhatsApp Channels! Join Now!

Drone Firms
Sep 29th, 2026
Matternet launches M3 drone delivery system with autonomous micro-hubs.

Matternet launches M3 drone delivery system with autonomous micro-hubs. Matternet has officially unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform engineered to enable restaurants, retailers, and healthcare providers to dispatch packages from dedicated micro-hubs without requiring active flight operators or manual aircraft handling. The system streamlines logistics by providing small micro-hubs for rooftop or ground installation. Store or hospital personnel place items inside the M3 Portal, allowing the automated system to manage takeoff, flight transit, package delivery, and return routing seamlessly. Targeting commercial deployment in the second half of 2027, Matternet has secured Dave's Hot Chicken as an initial U.S. commercial launch partner, while UK-based Apian will integrate M3 into National Health Service medical networks in Central London. Andreas Raptopoulos, founder and CEO of Matternet, stated: "We started Matternet to build a new layer of transportation above our cities. M3 is how we scale drone delivery into an infrastructure layer that anyone can access, and everyone can depend on." The M3 aircraft supports packages weighing up to 11 pounds with a service radius reaching 10 miles. Its versatile cargo bay accommodates standard merchant packaging, including retail boxes and off-the-shelf food bags, alongside specialized healthcare configurations. The hardware architecture relies on three core components: the high-capacity M3 aircraft, the M3 Dock for automated storing and charging, and the off-grid M3 Portal acting as an asynchronous deposit drop box for multi-package handling. "Drone delivery should be a utility: largely invisible, dependable and low-cost," Raptopoulos added, emphasizing that M3 directly resolves long-standing urban launch, recovery, charging, and operational noise challenges. Building upon FAA Type and Production Certifications established with its M2 drone, Matternet plans to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity and leverage its strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics America to scale global M3 deployments.

Associated Press
Sep 28th, 2026
Matternet unveils M3 autonomous drone delivery platform for 2027 launch

Matternet has unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform designed for high-volume operations from compact micro-hubs. The system enables restaurants, retailers, and hospitals to have dedicated delivery micro-hubs on their roofs, with senders simply placing packages in the M3 Portal for fully autonomous delivery. The M3 system includes an autonomous aircraft capable of carrying packages up to 11 pounds within a 10-mile radius, a dock for storage and charging, and a low-cost, off-grid drop-box portal. Dave's Hot Chicken will serve as an initial launch partner in the US, whilst Apian will partner in the UK. Matternet targets the second half of 2027 for commercial service launch and plans to build US manufacturing capacity. The company's M2 platform is the only drone delivery system with FAA Type Certification and Production Certification.

GlobeNewswire
Sep 28th, 2026
Matternet unveils M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform.

Matternet unveils M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform. September 28, 2026 12:00 ET | Source: Matternet Inc. End-to-end autonomous system designed for high-volume delivery from compact micro-hubs Dave's Hot Chicken and Apian named initial launch partners; commercial service targeted for second half of 2027 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Matternet, Inc. (OTCQB: MTTN) ("Matternet" or the "Company"), the world's only FAA Type-Certified drone delivery company, today unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform built for instant delivery across food, retail, healthcare and industrial logistics. M3 is designed so that a restaurant, retailer or hospital can have a dedicated delivery micro-hub on its roof and send goods without an operator on site or anyone interacting with the aircraft. The sender places a bag or package in the M3 Portal and walks away; the system autonomously handles everything from that point through delivery. "We started Matternet to build a new layer of transportation above our cities," said Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet. "M2 proved it can be done safely for some of the most demanding use cases in the world. M3 is how we scale drone delivery into an infrastructure layer that anyone can access and everyone can depend on." The M3 system consists of three components: * M3 Aircraft: an autonomous drone designed to carry packages weighing up to 11 pounds within a 10-mile service radius. Its cargo bay accepts ordinary merchant packaging, including food and retail bags and boxes, and supports specialized configurations for healthcare and industrial payloads. * M3 Dock: stores and charges the aircraft between flights and can be installed on rooftops or at ground level. * M3 Portal: a low-cost, off-grid drop-box where senders can deposit multiple packages at once for asynchronous pickup. Its freestanding design is intended to simplify installation and speed deployment. "Drone delivery should be a utility: largely invisible, dependable and low-cost," Raptopoulos said. "A restaurant, retailer or hospital should be able to connect to an autonomous delivery network the same way a building connects to water or power." Matternet also announced Dave's Hot Chicken as an initial launch partner for M3 in the U.S. and Apian as a launch partner in the U.K., where the two companies operate a drone delivery network for the National Health Service in Central London. Matternet plans to announce additional M3 partnerships in the coming months, focused on high-volume, instant delivery use cases. Building for Scale Matternet is targeting the second half of 2027 for the start of M3 commercial service and plans to build manufacturing capacity for the M3 aircraft in the United States. Matternet will also draw on its strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics America, announced in April 2026, to accelerate deployment of its delivery networks in the U.S. and other key markets. M3 builds on more than a decade of Matternet operating experience and on M2, the first drone delivery system to achieve standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Over that time, Matternet has operated commercial drone delivery networks in the United States and Europe across healthcare, logistics and residential delivery. About Matternet Matternet is a leading developer of commercial drone delivery systems for urban and suburban environments. Its M2 platform is the only drone delivery system to achieve standard Type Certification and Production Certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, and M3 is its next-generation platform designed for end-to-end autonomous aerial delivery at scale. Matternet's technology also includes automated ground infrastructure and the Matternet Software Platform, and is operated directly for customers or in partnership with logistics organizations, such as UPS. Matternet has achieved many industry firsts, including being the first company authorized for commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery operations over cities in Switzerland and, with UPS Flight Forward, the first to launch routine revenue-generating drone delivery operations in the U.S. Matternet has more than a decade of operating experience, beginning with humanitarian drone delivery missions in 2014, launching B2B healthcare operations in Europe in 2017 and the U.S. in 2019, and expanding into B2C drone delivery operations in Silicon Valley in 2024. Additional information about Matternet, including SEC filings and investor materials, is available at investor.matternet.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different from expectations. Forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's intent to scale its drone delivery system, expand commercial availability across restaurant, retail, healthcare and industrial logistics markets, advance and commercialize its next-generation autonomous delivery platform, the targeted specifications and installation requirements of M3, the expected performance and timing of M3 testing, customer pilots and commercial service, the regulatory approvals required for M3, its plans to scale manufacturing capacity, and its customer and strategic partnerships, as well as other plans, objectives, expectations, business strategy, growth opportunities, market opportunity, commercial expansion, regulatory developments, financing plans, and future operating performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, among others, risks related to the Company's ability to complete the development, testing and certification of M3, achieve M3's targeted specifications and performance, scale commercial operations, obtain and maintain regulatory approvals, including site and local approvals for its ground infrastructure, manufacture and deploy its technology at scale, secure customer contracts and partnerships, access capital on acceptable terms to fund its operations and M3 development, compete effectively, and execute its business plan, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the risk factors in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the Company's website and are available without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.