Robotics Software Engineer – Multi-agent systems

Il y a 6 heures

Zaventem, Flanders, Belgique Space Applications Services Temps plein

Position

This role is focused on the development of multi-robot coordination and cooperation capabilities, including multi-agent mission planning, task allocation, path planning, and adaptive decision-making for defense, aerial, and terrestrial robotic systems.

The successful candidate will report to the Robotics Software an Intelligence Division Manager.

  • Location: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels Area)

  • Start date: As soon as possible

 

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Analyse and develop mission planning techniques composed of goal decomposition, tasks allocation and path/trajectory planning

  • Manage the execution of missions on the edge by interfacing with robot navigation and task management software

  • Centralised and de-centralised methods for inter-robot replanning of tasks to achieve common goal

  • Acquainted with swarming behaviours and management of limited wireless communication between robots

  • Conduct end-to-end implementation with testing, integration and optimisation on target robot architecture

  • Implement the developed technologies and integration with robotic control centres, and ground and aerial robots

  • Generate the technical documentation required all along the process.

Skills and Experience

  • MSc or PhD in relevant fields (e.g. AI/Machine Learning, robotics, multi-agent systems, computer science, software engineering)

  • Demonstrated background – theoretical and/or practical in multi-robot and swarm systems

  • Strong theoretical and/or practical background (one or more):

    • AI and/or optimisation techniques

    • Symbolic planning and task allocation via negotiation

    • Planning domain description (PDDL)

    • Ontology based knowledge representation

    • Semantic reasoning

    • Inter-robot communication strategies

  • Very strong programming skills (C++, Python) on Linux environment and Git tools

  • Thorough experience of Software development in ROS and simulation frameworks

  • Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines

  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written with good skills in technical documentation delivery.

Our Offer

  • Working within an exceptional sector with Staff located in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands

  • A professional and modern working environment with motivated Administrative Staff, Engineers, Astronaut Training Instructors and Scientists coming from all different horizons and countries with a common passion for space and their own expertise

  • A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment

  • A competitive remuneration package and good working conditions

  • Working from home in part can be a possibility

  • An individualised training and development programmes.