Software Developer for Feature Detection and Environment Modelling with the Possibility of PhD

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world's leading applied research organization. Around 30 800 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.0 billion euros.

Ihre Aufgaben

Our "Professional Service Robots - outdoor" group develops mobile outdoor robots for agriculture and logistics processes that are used in various (industrial) environments. One development focus is on robot cognition, for example to navigate in complex environments and perform complex processes reliably. As a software developer for feature detection and environment modeling, your task will be to develop and implement algorithms and network designs (deep learning). These should enable our robots to efficiently and accurately detect and interpret their environment based on sensor data such as LiDAR, RADAR and camera data. Based on this, you will embed the detected semantic and geometric information into meaningful and efficient map representations of the environment for use in the navigation architecture. Our team is working on enhancing the cognitive capabilities of our robots for reactive and sensitive interaction with their environments. You will therefore work closely in our interdisciplinary team with colleagues from the navigation team to develop integrated solutions within our CURT ecosystem, which consists of various CURT robots (wheel and track-based) and our autonomous navigation navCURT.

What you will do

• Development of algorithms and design of deep learning networks for feature detection and environment modeling

• Development of semantic environment representations and interpretations

• Fusion of sensor data (LiDAR, RADAR, camera) for feature detection

• Transfer of sensor information into map representations such as feature maps and grid map layers

Ihr Profil

• Master-Degree in a typical MINT-Study with very good grades

• Experience with ROS1/ROS2

• Experience with GIT

• Knowledge of C++ and/or Python

• Strong interest in the development and implementation of algorithms

• Experience with machine learning

• Enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams

• Good communication and team abilities

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Interesting and challenging tasks in applied research and development with close contact to industry

• A high level of trust and independence

• Extensive qualification measures to expand professional knowledge, qualifications and personal soft skills

• Freedom to design and implement your own innovative ideas

• Open and direct interaction between colleagues and managers and our humane and positive working atmosphere offer you a reliable basis for ambitious and productive work

• Opportunities for early management responsibility and promotion

• Opportunities for a funded spin-off/start-up

• First-class test fields and excellent equipment

• Flexible working hours and home office portions

  Do you have children and are worried about balancing family and work? This is a particular concern for us. In addition to flexible working hours, the Institute Center Stuttgart offers its employees access to three daycare centers close to the institute. There is also support in the areas of emergency childcare and homecare/eldercare, the possibility of a mobile office with children and childcare during the holidays. We offer you a wide range of offers for your personal further training in the areas of leadership, communication, project management, work-life balance, health, culture and sport.

  Promoting equal opportunities for our employees is an important goal of Fraunhofer. We promote the professional development of women in our institute and strongly encourage you to apply.

  The weekly working time is 39 hours. The position ist firstly limited to 3 years, further employment will be intended. This position is available on a full-time basis as well as on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Appointment, remuneration and social security benefits based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD). Additionally Fraunhofer may grant performance-based variable remuneration components.

  With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future.

Kontakt

Johannes Kienle

Recruiting

0711 970 1153

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA

www.ipa.fraunhofer.de