Robotics Engineer – Localisation, Mapping and Navigation

Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Robotics Navigation and Localisation Engineer to support the development of advanced aerial (preferred) and mobile robotic systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, prototyping, and validating state-of-the-art positioning, localisation, mapping, and autonomous navigation solutions for operation in both indoor and outdoor environments.

• Location: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (Brussels Area)

• Start date: As of August 2026. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analysing project requirements from use cases

• Identifying solutions from the State-of-the-Art navigation and data fusion techniques

• Contribute to the software architecture design, software development of algorithms and testing with simulated and real data sets

• Development and evaluation of software for autonomous navigation of mobile robots with manipulation capabilities

• Integration of new sensors and actuators in the platform depending on project requirements

• 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

• A Master or PhD in relevant fields (AI, robotics, computer science, software engineering)

• At least 1-3 years of demonstrable experience in filtering/estimators, mapping, navigation and SLAM techniques

• Demonstrable experience in robotics perception, localisation and navigation – Nav2, motion controllers, path planning, custom behaviour trees

• Strong background in path planning, kinematics, dynamics and control of mobile robots

• Strong experience with UAV control, localisation and navigation

• Experience with MAVLink, MAVROS, Ardupilot, PX4 and similar environments

• Very strong programming skills (C++, Python) on Linux environment, Git tools and docker

• Good experience of robotics software development in ROS/ROS2

• Proven experience on integration and testing of developed SW components on real robots and within an 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.
  

Considered as Assets

• Development using robotics simulators (e.g. Gazebo, Webots, Unity)

• Experience in working with manipulators and grasping methods

• Experience using one or more DL frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras)

• Robotics software architectures design and Network schemas

• Continuous Integration methodologies.

• Previous experience in EU/EDF/ESA projects or similar.

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.