Ph.d. in Swarm Autonomy

**Description**:
This position provides you the opportunity to perform research studies for about 3 years in an industrial environment to receive a PhD degree in cooperation with a university. You will be part of the Avionics System Design Team of Airbus Military Aircraft Engineering located in Manching/Germany. The research will focus on cooperating airborne manned/unmanned platforms, specifically addressing cross-platform collaborative functions that are to be implemented in future avionics mission systems of aircrafts. This includes sensors, computing hardware, and system software.

Your work will include:

- Research in the environment of autonomous airborne swarm systems considering hardware and software
- Development of novel system and software architectures for cooperative systems
- Implementation of prototypes and demonstrators using future avionics hardware platforms
- Verification of the developed technologies
- Participation in research projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Presentation of results to the internal and external project partners and the research community

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experiences:

- Educated to Master Degree level (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering, Computer Science, Informatics, or similar
- Deep interest in cooperative systems, cognitive robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence
- Experiences in embedded/hardware-near software development, preferable for airborne mission systems
- Good skills in programming, C/C++, Java, ADA, Python, as well as in Linux, GCC and make scripts, preferably already applied to embedded systems
- Ability to perform self-motivated research work
- Interest in international project work

You are a good team player, have excellent communication skills, and can work independently.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

**Company**:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

**Contract Type**:
PHD, Research**Experience Level**:
Student

**Job Family**:
Support to Management

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.