Robotics Engineer – Manipulation & Perception

Space Applications Services NV/SA; Brussel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Space Applications Services NV/SA in Brussels is seeking a talented researcher/engineer to advance autonomous manipulation for mobile robotic arms. You will contribute to developing, prototyping and testing trajectory planning, kinematics and dynamics based control algorithms for mobile manipulators within ongoing RSI division projects.

The role focuses on software design, perception and vision, and testing on real robots and simulated twins, with emphasis on ROS/ROS2, MoveIt2, C++ and Python on

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in robotics, automation & control, CS, mechatronics or software engineering.
• 2–3 years of demonstrable experience in mobile manipulation control.
• Strong theory and experience in trajectory planning, kinematics and dynamics solvers, and control of manipulators and mobile robots.
• Background in computer vision: Mapping/3D reconstruction, object detection, tracking, 3D pose estimation.
• Experience with visual servoing and tracking targets.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python on Linux, Git and Docker.
• Proficiency with ROS/ROS2 and MoveIt2.
• Experience integrating and testing software and hardware on real robots.
• Good technical documentation.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Analyse project requirements from use cases
• Identify solutions from State-of-the-Art manipulation strategies linked with perception of the environment
• Design software architecture, develop algorithms and test with simulated and real data sets
• Integrate hardware updates to existing manipulators in terms of sensors and effectors
• Develop and evaluate software for autonomous manipulation modalities for diverse end effectors in unstructured environments
• Participate in end-to-end implementation, testing, integration and optimisation on target robot architecture and simulated twin
• Willingness to commit and take major responsibilities in challenging robotic field test campaigns

Skills

Robotics

Trajectory planning

Kinematics & dynamics

Computer vision

Visual servoing

C++

Python

Linux

Git

Docker

ROS/ROS2

MoveIt2

Testing on real robots

Documentation

English

Education

MSc or PhD in robotics / automation & control / CS / mechatronics / software engineering

Tools

Docker

Git

ROS/ROS2

MoveIt2

Job description

In the context of multiple projects, autonomous manipulation solutions are required for robotic arms coupled with perception in the loop.

The successful candidate will contribute to developing, prototyping and testing trajectory planning, kinematics and dynamics based control algorithms for mobile manipulators for ongoing projects of the RSI division, as well as testing on mobile robotics platforms.

• Start date: At the earliest.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyse project requirements from use cases
• Identify solutions from the State-of-the-Art manipulation strategies linked with perception of the environment
• Design software architecture, software development of algorithms and testing with simulated and real data sets
• Integrate hardware updates to existing manipulators in terms of sensors and effectors
• Develop and evaluate software for autonomous manipulation modalities for diverse end effectors in unstructured environments
• Participate to end-to-end implementation, testing, integration and optimisation on target robot architecture and simulated twin
• Willingness to commit and take major responsibilities in challenging robotic field test campaigns

Skills and Experience

• MSc or PhD in relevant fields (robotics, automation & control, computer science, mechatronics, software engineering)
• At least 2-3 years of demonstrable experience in industrial and/or research domains of mobile manipulation controlStrong theory and experience in trajectory planning/generation, kinematic and dynamics solvers and control of manipulators, end effectors and/or mobile robots
• Good background in computer vision – Mapping/3D reconstruction, object detection, tracking, 3D pose estimation of targets
• Manipulator control coupled with Vision - visual servoing, tracking targets etc
• Very strong programming skills (C++, Python) on Linux environment, Git tools and docker
• Good experience of robotics software development in ROS/ROS2, kinematics/dynamics frameworks (Ex. MoveIt2)
• Proven experience on integration and testing of developed SW, Drivers and HW components on real robots - industrial setting or field testing and validation campaigns
• Good proficiency with technical documentation
• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
• 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.