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.