ROS2 Engineer
Job Vacancy: Robotics Software Engineer
Location: Delft
Company: SpectX
Employment type: Full-time
About Us
We are developing intelligent autonomous drone systems for applications in offshore wind, infrastructure inspection, maritime operations, and beyond. Our projects range from aerial X-ray inspection systems to swarm-based sea state sensing, all built on a shared foundation of robust hardware, modular software, and scalable system architectures.
To strengthen our development team, we are looking for a Robotics Software Engineer who will help us build, integrate, and scale the next generation of autonomous robotic systems.
Your Role
As a Robotics Software Engineer at SpectX, you will:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize ROS2-based software for autonomous drone platforms.
- Develop software interface for hardware such as sensors (LiDAR, RGB-D cameras, X-ray, etc.) and flight controllers.
- Work on novel navigation and control features for our autonomy flight stack.
- Test your features in simulation environments and hardware-in-the-loop tests.
- Participate in flight tests sessions and support data analysis and issue handling.
- Document interfaces, architectures, and workflows for reusability across projects.
Requirements
- MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electronic Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering (or related field).
- Strong experience with ROS2 (C++ and/or Python), preferably in real-world robotic applications.
- Hands-on experience with autonomous robots or drones.
- Prior experience with open source autopilot software (PX4, Ardupilot, etc.).
- Proficiency with Linux development and version control (Git).
- Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, AirSim, etc.) and testing pipelines.
- Problem-solving mindset, able to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
Nice-to-Have
- Good understanding of sensor fusion, mapping and path planning algorithms and real-time perception.
- Experience with swarm robotics, mission planning tools, multi-agent coordination, or secure communication frameworks.
- Exposure to embedded platforms such as Nvidia Jetson boards.
- Knowledge of sensor integration (LiDAR, cameras, GNSS).
What We Offer
- The chance to work on cutting-edge drone and sensing technologies with real-world impact in sectors such as offshore wind energy, infrastructure and mobility
- A dynamic, collaborative environment where rapid prototyping meets rigorous testing.
- Opportunities for growth in both technical expertise and systems-level engineering.
- Contribute to a mission-driven team shaping the future of cooperative inspection robots.
