Education Robot Developer

For the Cognitive Robotics department, we are looking for a developer with a scientific background for the development and support of education robots. You will develop various versions of a mobile manipulator that will be used in MSc, BSc, and outreach education activities. In addition to development of the robot, you also (help) develop education materials and help with some of the teaching activities as well. In particular, you will:

• Contribute to the software development of the Mirte robot, specifically the larger and stronger Mirte++.
• Contribute to the mechanical and PCM design inasmuch this relates to the control software.
• Find out requirements and user stories from users, ranging from the Mirte core team, department Cognitive Robotics, the "Science Education and Communication"-programme, and the Science Center.
• Contribute to workshops classes as part of the support for the Mirte platform.

The department

The main focus of the Cognitive Robotics department is the development of intelligent robots and vehicles that will advance mobility, productivity and quality of life. Our mission is to bring robotic solutions to human-inhabited environments, focusing on research in the areas of machine perception, motion planning and control, machine learning, automatic control and physical interaction of intelligent machines with humans. We combine fundamental research with work on physical demonstrators in areas such as self-driving vehicles, collaborative industrial robots, mobile manipulators and haptic interfaces. Strong collaborations exist with cross-faculty institutes TU Delft Robotics Institute and TU Delft Transport Institute), our national robotic ecosystem (RoboValley, Holland Robotics) and international industry and academia. http://www.cor.tudelft.nl / 

This job requires:

• an MSc degree in Computer Science, AI, Robotics, or equivalent.
• Experience with ROS, preferably also ROS2.
• Experience with several software stacks (Python, C++, MicroPython, VueJS, NodeJS).
• Experience with software tools and techniques (git, testing, etc).
• the ability to work independently.
• the quality and interest to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• the intrinsic drive to enthuse everyone for science and technology through robotics.

• A salary according to the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities (salary indication: € 2.960,00 - € 4.670,00 per month gross), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• This is a position of 1.0 fte (38-40 hours per week)
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

This position is a temporary assignment for one year.

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values  and we actively engage  to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

From chip to ship. From machine to human being. From idea to solution. Driven by a deep-rooted desire to understand our environment and discover its underlying mechanisms, research and education at the 3mE faculty focusses on fundamental understanding, design, production including application and product improvement, materials, processes and (mechanical) systems.

3mE is a dynamic and innovative faculty with high-tech lab facilities and international reach. It’s a large faculty but also versatile, so we can often make unique connections by combining different disciplines. This is reflected in 3mE’s outstanding, state-of-the-art education, which trains students to become responsible and socially engaged engineers and scientists. We translate our knowledge and insights into solutions to societal issues, contributing to a sustainable society and to the development of prosperity and well-being. That is what unites us in pioneering research, inspiring education and (inter)national cooperation.

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For more information about this vacancy, please contact Martin Klomp, head of the Mirte programme, email: [email protected] .

For information about the selection procedure, please contact Linda Ruijters, HR advisor, email: [email protected] .

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply by April 9, 2023 via the application button and upload:

• a letter of motivation explaining why you are the right candidate for this job,
• a detailed CV,
• a copy of your diploma's,
• the names and contact addresses of two or three references,
• any other information that might be relevant to your application.

Note that the available position will be filled as soon as possible (i.e. once a suitable candidate is found)

A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.

You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.

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