Path Planning & Swarm Autonomy Engineer (m/f/d)

Quantum Systems, Inc.; Weßling; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible working hours

Mobile work

EGYM Wellpass

Bike leasing

Corporate benefits

Employee events

Lunch card

Company shuttle

Job summary

Quantum Systems is seeking a software-focused specialist to advance path planning and trajectory generation for aerial interceptor missions. You will integrate planning with perception and flight control using ROS 2 and MAVLink, validating results in simulation and on real hardware.

Join a team that blends cutting-edge autonomy with practical flight experience, including potential work on multi-agent coordination, formation flight, and rescue scenarios, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with path planning, trajectory optimization, graph search or guidance.
• Strong implementation skills in C++ or Rust and hands-on ROS 2 experience.
• Solid understanding of vehicle kinematics, dynamics and constrained planning.
• Experience with simulation, autonomous vehicles or real-world robotic systems.
• Experience with swarm autonomy is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop path-planning and trajectory-generation algorithms for a single interceptor.
• Account for target motion, vehicle dynamics, obstacles and changing mission conditions.
• Integrate planning with perception and flight control through ROS 2 and MAVLink.
• Validate performance through simulation, SITL/HITL, log analysis and flight testing.
• Extend the planner toward multi-agent coordination, trajectory deconfliction and collision avoidance.
• Develop cooperative behaviors for formation flight, handovers, replanning and recovery when communication is limited.

Skills

Path planning

Trajectory optimization

Graph search

C++

Rust

ROS 2

Vehicle dynamics

Simulation

Tools

ROS 2

MAVLink

SITL/HITL

Job description

• On-site
• Wessling , Bayern , Germany
• Software

What is your Day to Day Mission:

Develop path-planning and trajectory-generation algorithms for a single interceptor.

Account for target motion, vehicle dynamics, obstacles and changing mission conditions.

Integrate planning with perception and flight control through ROS 2 and MAVLink.

Validate performance through simulation, SITL/HITL, log analysis and flight testing.

Extend the planner toward multi-agent coordination, trajectory deconfliction and collision avoidance.

Develop cooperative behaviors for formation flight, mission handovers, replanning and recovery when communication is limited.

What you bring to the team:

Strong path-planning fundamentals are essential. Experience with swarm autonomy is a plus, not a requirement.

Experience with path planning, trajectory optimization, graph search or guidance.

Strong implementation skills in C++ or Rust and hands-on experience with ROS 2.

A solid understanding of vehicle kinematics, dynamics and constrained planning.

Experience with simulation, autonomous vehicles or real-world robotic systems.

The drive to take algorithms from the whiteboard through simulation and into real flight.

We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented.

Why Quantum-Systems:

We believe in the power of combinedefforts: straightforward tech expertisepaired with a customer-centric focus.

We are industry pioneerswho are ambitious, bold,and visionary.

We push limits, thinkoutside-the-box and strivefor technological excellence toshape the future of aerial data.

We promise to be your runwayfor individual and professionalgrowth.

Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later.

Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance.

Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance.

Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership.

Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy.

Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia.

Employee events: We not only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

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