Robotics ROSengineer

Position: Robotics ROS2 engineer
Vector Machines develops autonomous mowing robots for solar parks. Our robots navigate independently through complex environments using lidar, GPS and vision (sensor fusion). We're in a crucial growth phase, demonstrating our technology to customers throughout Europe.

About Vector Machines
Vector Machines develops autonomous mowing robots for solar parks. Our robots navigate independently through complex environments using lidar, GPS and vision (sensor fusion). We're in a crucial growth phase, demonstrating our technology to customers throughout Europe.

The Challenge
We're looking for a ROS Engineer to help us tackle the complex challenges of autonomous navigation in real-world environments. Our robots operate in solar parks, where they need to navigate reliably through challenging conditions: GPS inaccuracies, dynamic obstacles, varying terrain, and the need for centimetre-level precision when mowing around valuable solar installations.

From localisation and path planning to safety systems and autonomous docking, there are exciting technical problems to solve. We're building a robust, scalable solution that needs to operate autonomously across diverse solar parks across Europe, each with its own unique challenges.

What will you do?

Develop and optimise ROS nodes and algorithms for our autonomous mowing robots

Work on localisation, path planning, navigation, safety systems and docking functionality

Implement sensor fusion (GPS, lidar, vision) for robust position estimation and obstacle detection

Develop adaptive systems that can handle deviations between map data and real-world conditions

Contribute to autonomous features such as collision avoidance and automated docking

Collaborate with embedded engineers and backend developers on the complete robot stack

Test and validate during demonstrations at solar parks throughout Europe

What do you bring?
Required

Demonstrable experience with ROS2 (Robot Operating System)

Knowledge of GPS, IMU, lidar and/or vision-based localisation

Programming skills in C++ and/or Python

Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical challenges

Strong advantages

Experience with outdoor robotics and GPS-based navigation

Experience with localisation techniques (SLAM, sensor fusion, state estimation)

Knowledge of Kalman filters, particle filters

Affinity with practical robotics in real-world environments

Willingness to occasionally join customer demonstrations

What we offer

The opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge robotics technology for sustainable energy

Direct impact on a product that customers evaluate on concrete KPIs

Collaboration with a driven team of ROS engineers, embedded specialists and backend developers

Work on challenging real‑world robotics problems

Public transport card (if desired)

Market‑competitive salary

Interested?
Practical Details

Location:

Heerenveen (hybrid)

Type:  Full‑time

Languages:

Dutch and English

Start:  As soon as possible

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