Robotics Control Engineer – Space and Defence Robotics

Space Applications Services NV/SA; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work possibility

Permanent contract

Training & development

Résumé du poste

Space Applications Services NV/SA in Belgium is seeking a Robotics Control Engineer to design and develop space robotics applications for in-orbit and planetary missions within ESA/EC funded projects.

The role covers control strategy analysis, hardware/software testing, and simulation development while producing technical documentation. Start date Q3 2026; location Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels area).

Qualifications

• A Master’s or PhD in mechatronics, control, or robotics software engineering.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in an equivalent position.
• General knowledge of robotic systems and subsystems, optimized-based control, and robotics modeling.

Responsabilités

• Analyse potential control strategies considering hardware components and mission requirements.
• Develop hardware and software test setups to validate control strategies.
• Develop simulation environments to test and validate software.
• Support end-to-end implementation, testing and optimisation on target robot architectures.
• Generate technical documentation throughout the process.

Connaissances

Robotics systems knowledge

Control theory

Robotics modeling

Matlab proficiency

C/C++/Python programming

Team collaboration

Formation

Master's or PhD in mechatronics, control or robotics

Outils

ROS-2

Gazebo/Isaac Sim

Docker

CI/CD

CAN

EtherCAT

Description du poste

We are looking for one (1) Robotics Control Engineer to deal with the design and development of our innovative space robotics applications (in-orbit and planetary), in challenging ESA and EC funded projects.

These projects cover currently the following topics:

• Active space mechanisms and their integration in robotics systems

• Space actuators and robotics manipulators for defence and on-orbit servicing

• Gravity-Offloading System and Health countermeasures systems for astronauts and earth applications.

Position

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

• Start date: Quarter 3, 2026.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyse potential control strategies, carrying out trade-offs accounting for hardware components (motors, sensors, electronics) and taking into account mission requirements

• Develop hardware and software test setups to validate the suitability of the control strategies

• Develop (low- and high-level) simulation environment to test and validate developed software

• Support the end-to-end implementation, testing and optimisation on target robot architectures

• Generate the technical documentation required all along the process.

Skills and Experience

• A Master's or PhD degree in mechatronics, control or (robotics oriented) software engineering

• At least 3 year of professional experience in an equivalent position

• General knowledge on:

  • Robotic systems and subsystems

  • Optimized based control

  • Common robotics modeling and control theory.

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Robotics software development and frameworks (e.g. ROS-2, Gazebo/Isaac Sim)

  • Real-time control and communication (e.g. CAN, EtherCAT)

  • Complex software architectures assemblies, deployment and testing (e.g. Docker)

  • Continuous Integration processes and agile software development

• Proficiency with:

  • Embedded programming and microcontroller

  • Technical documents production

• Good knowledge of Matlab

• Advanced programming skills in C, C++ and Python

• Hands-on problem solving skills

• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines

• Ability to work in distributed international teams

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Very good written and spoken English.

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.