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FrenCh austRalian labOratory for humanS/autonomouS agents teamING Organisation/Company CNRS Department FrenCh austRalian labOratory for humanS/autonomouS agents teamING Research Field Engineering Computer science Mathematics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 22 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 May 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The researcher will contribute to the scientific and technological development of the LOTUSIM-Energy simulator and its associated autonomy components. Developing and integrating multi-physics simulation models for maritime, aerial, and underwater robots. Designing, implementing, and evaluating navigation, control, and mission planning algorithms. Studying multi-robot coordination and human-robot teaming strategies. Participating in the creation of realistic simulated environments based on environmental data. Defining evaluation protocols and performance metrics (safety, energy, mission efficiency). Contributing to scientific validation, writing publications, and disseminating results. Software development (C++/Python) in a ROS 2 environment and robotics simulators. Integration of simulated sensors (vision, sonar, LiDAR, inertial navigation). Implementation of guidance, control, and planning algorithms under environmental constraints. Implementation of distributed simulation architectures (client-server, remote computing). Analysis of simulation data and comparison of algorithmic solutions. Participation in scientific meetings, potential student supervision, and international collaboration. IRL CROSSING is an international CNRS laboratory based in Adelaide, Australia. You will work in a collaborative and innovative environment, alongside researchers and industrial partners. Scientific Skills Mobile or maritime robotics, automation, or autonomous systems. Dynamic modeling and physical simulation. Trajectory planning, navigation, or robot control. Interest in multi-agent systems and human-robot interaction. Technical Skills Programming in C++ and/or Python. Proficiency in ROS/ROS 2 or equivalent robotics middleware. Experience with simulation environments (Gazebo, Unity, or similar). Scientific development tools (Linux, Git, experimental methods). Desired Assets Experience in marine robotics, drones, or embedded systems. Knowledge of AI applied to perception or decision-making. Experience in real-time simulation or digital twins. Scientific publications or participation in collaborative projects. Additional comments Number of offers available 2 Company/Institute FrenCh austRalian labOratory for humanS/autonomouS agents teamING Country France Geofield #J-18808-Ljbffr