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Preferred starting date: ASAP
Weekly availability: full-time (5 days/week)
Location: Aerospace Innovation Hub, Delft, the Netherlands
About the company
Fiducial is a young but fast-growing deep-tech start-up with big ambitions at the frontier of autonomy, perception, and defence. Our core expertise lies in 3D vision and graphics technologies which we deploy in a dual-use context for inspection and defence. This role focuses on developing guidance, navigation and control systems for advanced UAVs in defence applications.
Our team consists of experienced engineers with strong backgrounds in autonomous systems, robotics, and aerospace. We're looking for talented control engineers to help us build the next generation of autonomous UAV systems.
What we're looking for:
We're seeking a Control Systems Engineer with expertise in autonomous systems and flight control. You should have experience with control theory, system modeling, and embedded control systems. Experience with UAVs or aerospace systems is highly valued.
Key responsibilities:
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Design and implement flight control algorithms
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Develop guidance and navigation systems
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Model and simulate control systems
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Conduct system identification and tuning
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Collaborate with hardware and software engineers
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Test and validate control systems
Skill Requirements:
Absolute must-haves:
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Strong understanding of control theory and dynamics
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Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools
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Knowledge of embedded systems
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Experience with system modeling and simulation
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Problem-solving and analytical skills
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Excellent English communication
Nice-to-haves:
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Experience with UAV flight control
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Aerospace background
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Knowledge of real-time operating systems
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Experience with C/C++ programming
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Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System)
What we offer:
Competitive salary, stock options, and a flexible work environment where you can work remotely or from our Delft office.