About the Role
At Quantum Systems, we are building the next generation of autonomous aerial systems. The Drone Port is a key element of this vision, enabling fully autonomous launch, landing, charging, health monitoring and mission readiness of our UAV platforms.As a Senior Robotics Engineer, you will play a central role in developing the intelligence that allows the Drone Port and aircraft to interact seamlessly. You will work on perception algorithms, control systems, embedded software and sensor integration to create reliable autonomous behaviours that operate in real-world environments.Working closely with experts from Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Systems Engineering Flight Controls, Embedded Software, AI and Flight Test, you will help shape one of the most advanced autonomous drone infrastructure products on the market. Your work will directly influence the future of fully autonomous BVLOS operations and scalable drone deployments worldwide.What is your Day to Day Mission:Design and implement robotic capabilities enabling fully autonomous Drone Port operation.Develop perception algorithms for precision landing, docking, localisation and environmental awareness.Design and optimize closed-loop control algorithms for ground-based robotic systems and UAV interactions.Develop embedded software for sensors, actuators and hardware interfaces. Integrate cameras, ranging sensors, IMUs, encoders and additional perception sensors into the overall system architecture.Develop robust sensor fusion algorithms for reliable operation under varying environmental conditions.Design and validate communication interfaces between the Drone Port, aircraft and cloud infrastructure.Develop software for autonomous system monitoring, diagnostics and fault detection.Support hardware bring-up, integration and system validation in laboratory and field environments.Analyse test results, debug complex system behaviour and continuously improve system robustness.Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electrical and Systems Engineering throughout the complete product development lifecycle.Support flight and field testing of autonomous Drone Port capabilities.Contribute to software architecture, coding standards and engineering best practices.Mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to the technical growth of the robotics team. What you bring to the team:Master's degree or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.Several years of professional experience developing robotic or autonomous systems.Strong programming skills in modern C++ and Python.Experience developing embedded software in C/C++.Strong understanding of robotics fundamentals including:PerceptionState estimationSensor fusionMotion planningFeedback controlExperience with robotic middleware such as ROS or ROS2.Experience integrating cameras, IMUs, LiDAR, UWB, radar or similar sensors.Familiarity with computer vision libraries such as OpenCV.<