UAV Control Engineer

Avular; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary based on experience

Non-contributory pension

Travel cost reimbursement

Office in Strijp-T Eindhoven

30 days vacation

Job summary

Avular in Eindhoven (Strijp-T) is seeking a UAV Control & Planning Engineer to develop robust control, state estimation and trajectory planning algorithms for flying robots. You will work on localization, planning and control on robot hardware and on-board Linux, collaborating with the control team and system architects.

You bring a Master’s degree or PhD in Robotics or related fields and 3+ years of experience with flying robotics or control systems, plus ROS2, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Linux and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Robotics, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience with flying robotics or control systems.
• Strong understanding of UAV dynamics and model-based control.
• Experience with ROS2, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Linux and Git.
• Experience deploying control solutions on real hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms for control, state estimation, and trajectory planning for flying robots.
• Collaborate with control engineers and system architects on integration and design.
• Analyse log files and ROS bags to evaluate performance and perform root cause analysis.
• Document approaches, results and test software against requirements.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

UAV control

ROS2

C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Linux

Git

State estimation

Path planning

Education

MSc or PhD in Robotics/Control/Aerospace

Tools

Docker

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We're looking for a UAV Control & Planning Engineer to join the Control team!

You’ll develop algorithms for control, state estimation, and trajectory planning that power our flying robots. Beyond your own work, you bring a deep understanding of how flying robots behave. This helps the wider team catch issues before they arise and strengthens the quality of decisions made throughout the development process. Your work will directly improve the robustness, performance, and autonomy of our flying robots.

Develop and maintain functionality related to localisation, planning, and control running on the robot's microcontroller and on-board Linux computer.

Act as a sounding board for the control team, sharing your understanding of UAV dynamics and flagging potential issues early.

Work on core product development and create custom solutions to meet unique customer needs.

Collaborate with other control engineers and align your approach with system architects.

Document your approach and results, and test your software against specified requirements.

Analyse log files and ROS bags to evaluate performance and perform root cause analysis on reported issues.

Contribute to the technical roadmap and support junior engineers.

You have a Master's degree or PhD in Robotics, Control Systems, Aerospace Engineering or a related field.

You preferably bring 3+ years of professional experience with flying robotics or control systems, and have a strong intuitive and analytical understanding of UAV dynamics.

You have strong analytical skills and an algorithmic mindset, with experience in model-based control, dealing with model uncertainties, and state or disturbance estimation.

You have experience with optimisation and/or sampling-based path planning methods respecting kinematic/dynamic constraints.

You have deployed such solutions on real hardware and validated their performance in practice.

You have experience with ROS2, C++, MATLAB/Simulink, Linux and Git.

You are familiar with working in larger software projects, including managing dependencies, versioning, releases and system deployment.

You communicate clearly in spoken and written English.

We also welcome complementary experience with docker, unit and integration testing, CI/CD workflows, or working in agile teams with tools like Jira and Confluence. These are useful additions, not prerequisites.

At Avular, work meets play in the best possible way. We’re shaping the future of robotics, and we want you along for the ride. Here’s what’s waiting for you:

Grow & Shine: Bring your vision and grow your career in a fast-paced, high-tech environment

We’ve Got You Covered: Salary based on experience level, A non-contributory pension scheme and travel cost reimbursement mean less stress and more focus on what you love

Share in Success: As part of our participation plan, you’ll benefit directly from the company’s growth

Play Hard: Game nights, Friday drinks, epic team events, and celebrations make our office more than just a workspace

Recharge Your Way: Enjoy 30 paid vacation days (plus national holidays) to unwind, explore, or simply relax

Fuel for Greatness: Savour the best coffee and fresh fruit to power your day

Innovation Central: Work at our beautiful office in Strijp-T, Eindhoven, a buzzing hub of forward-thinking companies and cutting-edge ideas

At Avular, we’re on a mission to revolutionise robotics: “With gorgeous tech, we accelerate the creation of mobile robotic applications that shape a brighter future for all.” From our home base in Eindhoven, we design the tech behind autonomous robots, crafting drones and driving robots from scratch.

Are you our new colleague?