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R&D Engineer Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Electromagnetic Warfare (m/v/x)

Hybrid in Amsterdam·Full-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Amsterdam
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At NLR, you get the space to make an impact and to develop yourself. You work in an innovative national and international high-tech environment where curiosity, collaboration, and craftsmanship are central. We believe that people perform best when they are given the freedom to take initiative, to continue developing, and to find a healthy balance between work and private life.

Furthermore, we offer you, among other things:

45 vacation days (based on a 40-hour work week);
8% holiday allowance and a fixed year-end bonus of 8%;
The costs for traveling by public transport are fully reimbursed. Do you travel by your own transport? Then you will receive a mileage allowance for commuting;
A healthcare allowance of €145.00 gross (based on a 40-hour work week) via our collective health insurance with OHRA, as extra support for your healthcare costs;
Extra paid parental leave;
Plenty of opportunities to continue learning with education, training, coaching, and other development opportunities;
The possibility to work 32-40 hours per week including working from home.

The role

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) play a central role in the modern threat landscape and constitute the most recent threat to critical infrastructure in the Netherlands and beyond. At NLR, we advise our military and civil partners on how they can best protect themselves against this new threat, also known as Counter-UAS (C-UAS). Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) plays an essential role in this. Do you want to contribute to the research, development, and testing of advanced sensors and effectors for C-UAS applications? Then we are looking for you!

What you'll do

As an R&D Engineer C-UAS EW, you will work together with colleagues from various disciplines, Defense, and international partners. You will combine theoretical knowledge with practice-oriented research and work on innovative applications within the C-UAS domain.

Your responsibilities will include

Researching, developing, and integrating C-UAS sensors and effectors and their operation in operational situations;
Modeling and simulating the aforementioned systems, jamming techniques, and UAS signatures;
Analyzing results from tests and experiments;
Linking different sensors and systems to create an integrated solution for situational awareness and decision-making;
Devising innovative solutions together with colleagues and international R&D partners;
Advising Defense based on your technical analyses and insights.

You will be given plenty of room to develop yourself both professionally and personally. Experience with all components is not necessary - we find motivation, curiosity, and analytical ability to be at least as important.

What do you bring?

We are looking for someone who gets energy from technical challenges, enjoys collaborating, and picks up new knowledge quickly.

Additionally, you recognize yourself in (part of) the following:

You have completed a university degree (WO), for example in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Technical Medicine, or similar;
You have an interest in radar/Electro-Optical (sensor) systems and want to further develop yourself in this field;
You are analytically strong and enjoy thinking in practical solutions;
You have an affinity for modeling, simulation, and/or testing and analyzing;
Affinity with programming (e.g., Python, C++, MATLAB) and experience with software development
You communicate clearly and work well in both Dutch and English (both at least at C1 level);
You are curious, eager to learn, and take initiative.

Are you doubting whether you fully meet the profile? Even then, we encourage you to apply.

Hiring process

Please call or email Frank Bax (Senior corporate recruiter) via 088 - 511 3103 / 06-15676915 or frank.bax@nlr.nl

Our colleagues would love to tell you what it is like to work at NLR. By the way, don't forget to take a look at our socials, such as our YouTube channel.

Great, we are curious about you! Send your motivation letter and CV via the 'Apply' button.

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!

About NLR

In their own words

About the company & team

You will be working within the Electromagnetic Warfare department, where research is conducted into non-kinetic self-protection of (unmanned) aircraft, helicopters, and air defense systems in the electromagnetic spectrum. A diverse team of specialists with different backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives. Together, we work on innovative solutions for Defense and international partners.

The atmosphere is open, professional, and collegial. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and is given the space to be themselves.

What you can expect from us:

Plenty of room for personal and professional development;
Good guidance and opportunities to acquire new knowledge;
Collaboration with national and international experts;
Work with visible societal impact;
An environment in which collaboration, inclusivity, and knowledge sharing are central.

Whether you already have extensive experience or are just at the beginning of your career: we primarily look at your talent, motivation, and potential.

For more than 100 years, Royal NLR has been a leading knowledge institution for applied research in aerospace. Together with more than 1000 professionals, we work on innovative solutions for a more sustainable, safer, and more efficient aerospace industry. We want everyone at NLR to have the space to be themselves, develop talents, and contribute ideas. By valuing differences and learning from each other, we together create an inclusive work environment.

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