Autonomous Flight Control Systems Engineer — Stock Options

Sphere Defense; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

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Stock options

Résumé du poste

Sphere Defense is a Brussels-based technology startup building autonomous countermeasures for aerial threats. We seek an experienced Control Systems Engineer to design, implement and test high-performance flight control systems for advanced flying robots.

You will own end-to-end development, from modelling with Matlab/Simulink to implementing C++/Python controllers, while collaborating with a growing team. Onsite in Brussels, favorable equity potential and cutting-edge hardware work await the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Control Systems, Aerospace engineering, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Matlab and Simulink or equivalent for system modeling.
• Proficiency with one production language (C++) and one prototyping language (Python).
• Demonstrated ownership of complex control system architectures in commercial systems.
• Deep understanding of classical and modern control methods, including RL-based techniques.
• Experience with ROS2 and Gazebo.
• Experience with tuning flight vehicle characteristics.
• Experience with PX4 flight controller or other flight controllers.
• Experience with sensor fusion (IMUs, radars, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in written and spoken English; French or Dutch is a plus.
• You are a self-starter, able to work in a high-ambiguity environment and willing to take up new challenges.

Responsabilités

• Be one of the first members of a high-performing team, designing and developing autonomous countermeasures to protect allied countries from aerial threats.
• Own, design, develop, document and test high-performant and reliable autonomous systems, with a focus on flight control.
• Architect, implement and tune control systems for high-speed, high maneuverability flying robot, including thrust-vectoring and control surfaces actuation.
• Build and maintain high-fidelity HIL and SIL simulation.
• Be hands-on, working close to the hardware when needed during development and tests.
• Draft and review documentation and design documents.
• Be a team player and a mentor, being available to support and grow the team when needed.

Connaissances

Matlab/Simulink

C++

Python

ROS2

Gazebo

Flight control

Sensor fusion

RL control

PX4

English communication

Formation

Control Systems or Aerospace Engineering degree

Outils

ROS2

Gazebo

PX4

Description du poste

Sphere Defense is a Brussels-based technology startup building autonomous countermeasures for aerial threats. We seek an experienced Control Systems Engineer to design, implement and test high-performance flight control systems for advanced flying robots.

You will own end-to-end development, from modelling with Matlab/Simulink to implementing C++/Python controllers, while collaborating with a growing team. Onsite in Brussels, favorable equity potential and cutting-edge hardware work await the