Nova Sky Stories
1 month ago
On‑Site
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Intermediate or Experienced
About Nova Sky StoriesAt Nova Sky Stories, we empower artists and producers to bring awe and wonder to live audiences around the world. As the global leader in drone entertainment, we’ve been redefining live shows for over a decade—merging cutting‑edge drone technology with imaginative artistry.
With a veteran team of engineers and creatives, we design and operate lightweight, small, precise, and safe drones that perform in the most demanding environments—urban centers, extreme temperatures, and high winds. The result? Sky Stories that inspire, captivate, and transform the sky into a canvas of imagination.
Headquartered in the U.S. With teams across Europe and the UAE, Nova Sky Stories works with the world’s leading brands, venues, and events. 📱 Follow us: @NovaSkyStories
About the jobThe Nova Sky Stories Utrecht team is a passionate group of people with a hands‑on approach, collaborating closely to keep improving and bring awe to live audiences.
As part of Nova Sky Stories we work together with other Nova designers and colleagues around the world, sharing creativity, technical knowledge and the passion for storytelling.
Drone Sky Story DesignerWe are seeking a talented and imaginative Drone Sky Story Designer to contribute their expertise in designing and orchestrating captivating drone light shows. As an integral member of our team, you'll collaborate with skilled professionals to bring imaginative concepts to life through drone displays that astonish and inspire audiences. Your creative flair, combined with your experience in 3D design, will shape unforgettable experiences for our audiences.
Responsibilities:
- Ideate and conceptualize innovative 3D graphics, animations, and visual narratives
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to generate concept sketches, designs, and prototypes
- Develop expressive 3D animations that convey a wide range of emotions
- Work on the creation of drone shows, from the initial concept to designing and animating show elements and scenes
- Demonstrate ownership of your work and actively contribute creative ideas to enhance our offerings and processes
- Collaborate with our creative team to expand animation capacity by recruiting and managing external resources
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in 3D asset creation using Maxon Cinema 4D
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and other digital art production tools
- Ability to craft low‑poly assets and experience working with MoGraph tools
Success Factors:
- Enthusiastic about the creative potential of drone technology
- Effective communication skills to articulate ideas and collaborate within teams
- Strong interpersonal skills with a team‑oriented approach
- Capacity to manage priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Having an efficient and structured workflow
- Strong drive to experiment and innovate
- Quick learner with agility in adapting design approaches
- A results‑oriented, “can‑do” attitude with a focus on creative solutions
- Ability to provide and receive constructive, creative feedback across teams
- Willingness to collaborate closely with team members, clients, and external partners
If you're ready to play a key role in supporting the operational backbone of a company redefining storytelling in the sky, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help keep Nova Sky Stories flying high.
Gilching, Germany
Radio / High Frequency EngineerWe are seeking a Radio / High Frequency Engineer to join our Nova Sky Stories Munich team!
As part of Nova Sky Stories, we work together with other Nova designers and colleagues around the world, sharing creativity, technical knowledge and passion for storytelling.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test and improve RF systems in typical ISM bands, UWB, and radar.
- Develop and integrate radio modems and communication links.
- Work with FMCW radar and Doppler signal processing.
- Antenna selection, antenna design and antenna placement.
- Perform RF system simulations, link budget analysis, and signal integrity evaluations.
- Develop calibration, synchronization, and filtering algorithms for RF and radar systems.
- Collaborate with embedded and electronics teams to integrate RF subsystems.
- Debug and optimize RF hardware and firmware in close cooperation with cross‑functional teams.
- Conduct lab and field measurements.
- Develop robust solutions based on various modulation schemes.
- Coordinate, lead and supervise radio certification for multiple countries.
- Support system validation, flight operations, and testing campaigns.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of RF system design, antenna theory, and signal propagation.
- Experience with radar systems (FMCW, Doppler, pulse) and related signal processing.
- Familiarity with radio modems, modulation schemes, and spread spectrum techniques (FHSS, DSSS).
- Hands‑on experience with UWB and other localization technologies (AOA, PDOA, TDOA).
- Experience with embedded development (C Code) and microcontroller integration (STM32 or similar).
- Skilled with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, VNA, signal generator, oscilloscope).
- Knowledge of PCB design and RF layout techniques; Altium Designer is a plus.
- Understanding of wireless standards and communication protocols (LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.).
- Experience with international radio certification, especially CE and FCC.
- Structured and transparent approach to problem solving using JIRA, Slack, and similar tools.
- Drone or autonomous system experience is a plus.
What We Offer
- A fun, creative, and highly effective team with a start‑up spirit.
- Exciting projects where mechanics, electronics, firmware and software meet storytelling and arts.
- Real responsibility with no daily micro‑management — trust and freedom to do your best work.
- Space to try new things, learn, and grow with us.
- Short decision‑making paths, open communication, and lots of team spirit.
We are seeking an experienced, collaborative Creative Director to help advance an emerging medium for storytelling within the Sky Story industry.
In this role, you will work closely with clients and partners to develop innovative, inspiring story concepts, and collaborate with our world‑class Nova Design Studio to bring those ideas to life.
Our work spans a range of industries, including theme parks, music, and fine art. We are particularly interested in experience in cultural storytelling, such as tourism, heritage sites, and place‑based narratives. You will play a key role in uniting Nova’s cross‑functional teams, including engineering, operations, and finance, to push creative and technical boundaries.
The Sky Story industry is still young and growing, and so there is no one‑size‑fits‑all approach. We are open minded to finding the right individuals who can continue to grow this industry.
Responsibilities:
- Develop creative proposals for long‑term shows, installations, and residencies.
- Partner directly with clients to understand objectives and translate them into compelling story‑driven concepts.
- Collaborate with the Nova Design Studio to develop and refine creative ideas.
- Lead projects from initial concept through execution and delivery.
- Align cross‑functional teams to ensure creative vision, feasibility, and business goals are met.
- Contribute to sales and business development efforts through pitches, decks, and creative presentations.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in storytelling, creative entertainment, cultural preservation, or a related field.
- Strong background in cultural storytelling, ideally with an anthropology, historical, or heritage‑based focus.
- Proven ability to lead projects from concept through completion.
- Experience creating sales collateral, including pitch materials and presentations.
- Open‑minded, collaborative approach with a strong sense of humility and continuous learning.
Success Factors:
- Passionate about the creative potential of drone and emerging technologies.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a highly team‑oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Agile, quick learner who adapts creatively as projects evolve.
- Results‑driven, “can‑do” attitude focused on innovative solutions and growth.
- Comfortable giving and receiving constructive creative feedback.
- Eager to collaborate closely with teammates, clients, and external partner.
How to be successful in this role:
- Enthusiastic about the creative potential of drone technology.
- Effective communication skills to articulate ideas and collaborate within teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a team‑oriented approach.
- Capacity to manage priorities, multitask, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Having an efficient and structured workflow.
- Strong drive to experiment and innovate.
- Quick learner with agility in adapting design approaches.
- A results‑oriented, “can‑do” attitude with a focus on creative solutions.
- Ability to provide and receive constructive, creative feedback across teams.
- Willingness to collaborate closely with team members, clients, and external partners.
1 month ago
We are seeking a talented Radio / High Frequency Engineer to join our Nova Sky Stories Munich team! We are a passionate group of people with a hands‑on approach collaborating closely to keep improving and bring awe to live audiences. As part of Nova Sky Stories, we work together with other Nova designers and colleagues around the world. Sharing creativity, technical knowledge and passion for storytelling.
As a Radio / High Frequency Engineer, you’ll be responsible for: Design, develop, test and improve RF systems in typical ISM bands, UWB, and radar. Develop and integrate radio modems and communication links. Work with FMCW radar and Doppler signal processing. Antenna selection, antenna design and antenna placement. Perform RF system simulations, link budget analysis, and signal integrity evaluations. Develop calibration, synchronization, and filtering algorithms for RF and radar systems. Collaborate with embedded and electronics teams to integrate RF subsystems. Debug and optimize RF hardware and firmware in close cooperation with cross‑functional teams. Conduct lab and field measurements. Develop robust solutions based on various modulation schemes. Coordinate, lead and supervise radio certification for multiple countries. Support system validation, flight operations, and testing campaigns.
You’ll need to have: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field. Strong understanding of RF system design, antenna theory, and signal propagation. Experience with radar systems (FMCW, Doppler, pulse) and related signal processing. Familiarity with radio modems, modulation schemes, and spread spectrum techniques (FHSS, DSSS). Hands‑on experience with UWB and other localization technologies (AOA, PDOA, TDOA). Experience with embedded development (C Code) and microcontroller integration (STM32 or similar). Skilled with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, VNA, signal generator, oscilloscope). Knowledge of PCB design and RF layout techniques; Altium Designer is a plus. Understanding of wireless standards and communication protocols (LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.). Experience with international radio certification, especially CE and FCC. Structured and transparent approach to problem solving using JIRA, Slack, and similar tools. Drone or autonomous system experience is a plus. You will test fly what you build!
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