Autonomous Drone & Robotics Research Specialist

Karlstad University; Thuwal; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

KAUST in Thuwal hosts a Research Specialist – Robotics & Autonomous Drone Systems role focused on integrating advanced sensing into drone payloads and developing autonomous flight workflows. You will work within a multidisciplinary robotics and AI team, bridging research and field deployment.

Ideal candidates have ROS/ROS2 experience, drone operations expertise, and strong software skills in Python/C++. KAUST offers access to cutting-edge labs, edge AI platforms, and interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Integrate colloidal camera-based sensing into compact payloads for aerial and robotic platforms.

Skills

ROS/ROS2

Drone/UAV platforms

Sensor integration

Python

C++

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics/Engineering

Tools

DJI SDK

OpenCV

NVIDIA Jetson

PyTorch

Job description

KAUST in Thuwal hosts a Research Specialist – Robotics & Autonomous Drone Systems role focused on integrating advanced sensing into drone payloads and developing autonomous flight workflows. You will work within a multidisciplinary robotics and AI team, bridging research and field deployment.

Ideal candidates have ROS/ROS2 experience, drone operations expertise, and strong software skills in Python/C++. KAUST offers access to cutting-edge labs, edge AI platforms, and interdisciplinary