UAV Robotics Engineer

Emergent is a Delft-based company dedicated to revolutionizing autonomous aerial systems for defense and emergency response. We develop and deploy software for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that enables platform-independent collaborative autonomy, and we build the Counter-UAS (C-UAS) systems that detect, track, and defeat hostile drones in denied and cluttered environments. Our technology leverages decentralized swarming algorithms and multi-sensor fusion to tackle real-world challenges at scale.

We have successfully attracted significant capital and grants, and we are working with clients and strategic partners across Europe and allied countries — strong signals of market traction. Backed by experienced advisors, we offer the chance to join a 20-person team pushing the boundaries of autonomy and counter-drone defense, with real autonomy and influence over what we build.

What you will do:

As a UAV Robotics Engineer, with a focus on autonomy and swarming algorithms for fixed-wing UAVs, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our capabilities for autonomous and swarming flight. You will be part of a team of ten people and will have significant autonomy and influence in the decisions we make. Your self-starting capabilities will be crucial, as you will have the freedom to lead initiatives and shape the direction of our projects.

Your responsibilities will involve:

Developing intelligent, platform autonomy algorithms, with a focus on UAV control, avoidance, GNSS-denied and path planning algorithms.

Developing intelligent, collaborative autonomy algorithms for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and manned-unmanned teaming applications.

Developing software from prototype to a productized module in our Core OS.

Develop advanced simulation environments for various types of UAVs.

Testing, V&V and deployment of your algorithms on real-world UAV swarms.

What you bring:

BSc or MSc degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or similar.

2+ years of experience in a relevant field.

Strong background in (aerospace) vehicle dynamics and control, sensor fusion and pose estimation.

Proficiency in Linux/WSL, C++, Python and experience with ROS2 for robotics development.

Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.

Excellent verbal communications in English and/or Dutch.

EU and/or NATO citizenship required.

Nice to haves:

Experience with GPU acceleration.

Experience with industry standard communications links.

Experience with platform autonomy algorithm design.

Experience with Docker, PX4, Ardupilot.

Familiarity with drone hardware and robotic systems integration.

What We Offer:

Competitive base salary (4000-6000 euro) with 25 vacation days.

Opportunity to work on groundbreaking swarm technology with exciting applications.

Collaborative and supportive work environment at our offices in Delft with opportunities for growth and learning.

Full-time onsite.

Work travel to EU, North-America and Ukraine.

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