SLAM & Autonomous Navigation Researcher | Hybrid, Permanent

EURECAT; España; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Eurecat's Mobile Robotics group in Barcelona is seeking a SLAM & Autonomous Navigation Researcher with strong robotics software expertise, including ROS/ROS2, C++ and Python. You will develop, extend and validate navigation solutions on real mobile robots across various platforms and sensors.

The role focuses on SLAM, localization, multi-sensor fusion and path planning, with opportunities to contribute to European R&D projects and publish results. A MSc/PhD or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Strong background in SLAM and robot localization.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 Nav stacks and navigation frameworks.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Hands-on validation on real robotic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SLAM, localization and autonomous navigation software.
• Adapt and extend navigation software to new robots, sensors and environments.
• Develop perception-driven navigation and AI-based mission execution capabilities.
• Develop and integrate global/local planning, reactive navigation and obstacle avoidance.
• Integrate sensors into navigation stacks and validate with datasets and field tests.
• Contribute to national and European R&D projects and publications.

Skills

SLAM & localization

ROS/ROS2 navigation

C++

Python

Autonomous navigation

Sensor fusion

Navigation planning

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Nav2

Job description

Eurecat's Mobile Robotics group in Barcelona is seeking a SLAM & Autonomous Navigation Researcher with strong robotics software expertise, including ROS/ROS2, C++ and Python. You will develop, extend and validate navigation solutions on real mobile robots across various platforms and sensors.

The role focuses on SLAM, localization, multi-sensor fusion and path planning, with opportunities to contribute to European R&D projects and publish results. A MSc/PhD or equivalent experience is required.