Micro-Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Research Engineer (PhD)

We are looking for a Micro-Aerial Vehicle (MAV) Research Engineer with PhD.

Commitments:

• Problem-solving: Designing and developing algorithms and models by

contributing to DeepPlants projects creatively and innovatively.

• Team participation: Communicate findings and insights effectively

with team members through regular updates and scientific documentation.

• Management and deployment: advance the projects' complete

lifecycle, including maintenance, development, testing, deployment,

and continual improvement of implementation solutions.

Minimum Required qualifications:

• PhD degree in Aerospace, Electronic or Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineer.
• 2 years experience in MAV flight controller, MAVs design, model predictive control, flight dynamics (multirotor dynamics) and simulation.
• 1 year of experience in simulation with Gazebo (gz-sim) or AirSim. 
• 2 years of experience in firmware development for flight controllers (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot). 
• 2 years of experience in software tools: C/C++, Python, Linux operating system and ROS2, DDS protocol.
• 1 year of experience in integrating a variety of onboard sensors and payloads for MAVs.
• Experience on DJI Developer SDKs.

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson, PX4 SITL, or VIO pipelines.
• Participation in research or competitions like MBZIRC, IARC, or university-level drone teams.
• Personal interest in plants, agriculture and in climate change resilience.
• Publications of research on MAV.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• We value uniqueness and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all to contribute and maximize their potential in the workplace.
• Our approach to diversity and inclusion is grounded in principles of ethics and integrity, which are crucial for developing broader

horizons and personal and corporate growth.

• We advocate for including and integrating individuals from protected categories, as defined by law 68/99.

Why work with us:

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• Be part of a young and dynamic team.
• Contribute with your skills to projects that significantly impact society and the environment.