Title: Robotics - Vision Research Engineer - Full-time
LOA: 1 year
Location: Belgium
Context
We are looking for a talented and curious individual that holds a Master level degree in robotics, engineering related field with practical robot experience and with a strong interest in research. The mission is to support the team of researchers in bringing algorithms to a service robot, test scenarios, analyze results, and propose new solutions. If you are a team player who thrives on responsibility, possesses strong robotics/vision skills, and has a deep understanding of vision and robotic foundation models, then you are the right person for this challenge.
Profile
* MSc level in in computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics.
* Research experience and mindset.
* Hands-on mindset, practical and pragmatic for real-world problem solving.
* Self-motivation, be able to work under pressure, be able to manage multiple tasks effectively, and eager to learn
* Experience 1-3 years
Tasks
* Integrate existing algorithms into a demonstrator using a real robot, including testing and optimization.
* Support researchers by identifying and testing algorithms from the literature.
* Implement algorithms in Python and maintain the current code repository. Prepare the code for releases. Liaise with colleagues globally for handover of the code.
* Create and support demonstrations using actual robots and prepare field tests. Ready to travel for field tests and evaluations in a real-world setting.
* Report findings at regular project meetings and prepare findings for publication.
Expertise
* Experience in integrating perception and control algorithms into robotic systems for real-world testing and demonstrations
* Motion control algorithms with reinforcement/imitation learning
* Operating and debugging ROS1 based robots. Knowledge of ROS2 and integration of new sensors into an existing platform are a plus.
* Knowledge of the current state of the art in perception and robot navigation algorithms.
* Perception using computer vision methods and vision foundation models.
* Experience with physics simulation environments for training and evaluation of robotic policies.
* Foundation models (knowledge in large vision models, multi-modal models)
Technical Skills
* Programming languages: Python, C/C++
* Proficient in OpenCV, PyTorch, TorchVision
* Proficient in Linux environment, Docker, Git and HPC experience, preferable AWS and Azure
* Proficient in simulation environment, e.g., Gazebo, PyBullet, Genesis, NVIDIA Omniverse, Unity
* Experience with ROS1 and ROS2 frameworks
* Optional: experience in Gaussian Splatting and 3D rendering methods
