R&D Engineer Autonomy, Platforms and Weapon Systems (m/f/x)

Are you interested in developing innovative solutions for the autonomy of platforms and weapon systems using AI and robotics? Do you want to work at the intersection of technology and defense, where you solve complex technical problems and develop new operational concepts? Then we are looking for you!

As an R&D Engineer Autonomy, Platforms and Weapon Systems, your focus lies on researching and developing the application of AI, Data Science, and robotics to various weapon systems. You will work on studying and developing new techniques. You will then put these into practice by elaborating, developing, and testing new operational concepts and creating extensive simulations.

Through your work, you contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the defense of tomorrow. You will work closely with experts within the department and colleagues from other disciplines. You are able to solve complex technical problems and present your results to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

Working at NLR means working in a national and international high-tech environment. Collaboration and involvement are highly valued by us. By giving you freedom and personal responsibility, you are best able to achieve groundbreaking innovations. Do you want to develop yourself both professionally and personally? That is also possible at NLR as a learning organization, supplemented by a training budget, a mentor, internal coaches, and good contacts with vocational, applied sciences, and universities.

In addition to all this, we offer you:

• The opportunity to contribute to complex and socially relevant issues;

• Sufficient holiday and ATV days (45 in total for full-time employment) for a good work-life balance;

• An end-of-year bonus of 8%;

• An allowance for your healthcare costs;

• Extra paid parental leave;

• The possibility to develop yourself with education and courses that match your ambitions.

Within the Weapon Systems team, we work on the development of future-proof air and space power for Defense. Our team focuses on technical-tactical issues. We work closely with other departments and divisions within NLR. We offer an informal and collegial working environment, in which we work together to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions.

Royal NLR has been a knowledge organization for over 100 years with the will and ambition to innovate. Driven by that motivation, we make the world of aerospace safer, more sustainable, more efficient, and more effective, and we stand for groundbreaking innovations.

More than 1000 driven professionals work with us, from aeronautical engineers to psychologists and from mathematicians to application experts. NLR stands for an inclusive and diverse organization where everyone feels welcome, safe, valued, and respected.

For more information, you can contact Frank Bax (Senior Recruiter) via frank.bax@nlr.nl or 088 - 511 3103/ 06 15 6769 15.

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A positive outcome of a security screening (VGB) is a condition for employment. You can read more about this on the MIVD website.

Acquisition is not appreciated!