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Delft, Netherlands On-site Full-time

Fiducial is hiring a Forward Deployed System Integration Engineer - L2 (UAV Robotics)

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a core part of the deployment team, installing and configuring autonomy systems across various UAV platforms
  • Perform hands-on work with UAV components, including assembly, electrical connections, troubleshooting, and field readiness preparation
  • Travel to partner locations, including international destinations, to conduct on-site integration and ensure reliable performance in challenging operational environments
  • Deploy and validate complete autonomy stacks on partner UAV systems, frequently in coordination with external engineering teams
  • Deliver clear, structured feedback to internal development teams based on field testing and flight operations
  • Help refine the integration between autonomy algorithms and flight control systems to enhance deployment reliability and efficiency

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • 25 paid vacation days annually
  • Full reimbursement for work-related travel costs
  • Provision of a company-issued laptop
  • Opportunities for international travel to collaborate with partners
  • Highly flexible working hours
  • Option to work remotely two days per week when not traveling

Compensation

Competitive compensation

Work Arrangement

On-site — Delft, the Netherlands

Team

Engineering track (L1, L2, L3, etc.)

About the company

  • The company is a rapidly expanding deep-tech startup focused on autonomy, perception, and defence technologies
  • Core capabilities center on 3D vision and graphics, applied in dual-use scenarios for inspection and military applications
  • This position primarily supports defence-focused projects involving on-board UAV situational awareness software for military use cases
  • Solutions are designed to run on low-cost, widely accessible sensors and computing hardware
  • Long-term vision includes creating a connected suite of technologies to enhance European security
  • Team members are deeply passionate about the systems they build, often engaging with technical challenges continuously
  • The team includes professionals with backgrounds in Aerospace Engineering, Computational Science, Robotics, and Computer Graphics
  • Office is based in the Aerospace Innovation Hub on the TU Delft campus, within the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering
  • Collaborates with high-level partners including government agencies, prime contractors, academic institutions, and startups
  • Project portfolio ranges from large-scale tenders with partners to early-stage research with government entities
  • Engages in both formal R&D initiatives and fast-paced prototyping, operating at the boundary of innovation and real-world deployment
  • The culture emphasizes deep technical engagement and continuous problem-solving

The application procedure

  • If you believe you are a strong fit, submit your background information via resume, personal website, or similar
  • The team will respond promptly after reviewing your submission
  • Potential candidates receive a brief follow-up questionnaire
  • Based on your responses, you may be invited to a technical interview
  • The interview focuses on solving a realistic technical scenario to assess problem-solving and communication skills
  • If alignment is confirmed, next steps and role specifics will be discussed
  • On successful completion, you are welcomed into the team

Other

  • Preferred start date is as soon as possible
  • Full-time commitment required (5 days per week)
  • Minimum of 60% travel within the EU
  • Frequent extended-duration travel across the EU, typically up to three weeks at a time
  • Work alongside a global, high-caliber team of engineers and entrepreneurs tackling real-world challenges with advanced technology
  • High degree of autonomy in how tasks are approached and solutions are implemented; ownership is highly valued
  • Opportunity to take technical risks, build solutions effectively, and iterate rapidly with immediate feedback
  • Full responsibility for implemented systems—you become the subject matter expert on your work
About company
Fiducial
Fiducial is a young but fast-growing deep-tech start-up with big ambitions at the frontier of autonomy, perception, and defence. Our core expertise lies in 3D vision and graphics technologies which we deploy in a dual-use context for inspection and defence. This role will focus mainly on the defence context where we are developing software for advanced on-board UAV situational awareness in military applications. Our solutions are aimed to operate with low-cost and widely available sensors and compute. From there, we plan to develop a line-up of interconnected solutions to safeguard European safety. Our team consists of engineers that are passionate about the technology and solutions they develop. The only time most of us are not thinking about the technology is when we are asleep, and sometimes even then. Our team members have a background in different fields such as Aerospace Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, Robotics and Computer Graphics. Our office is located in the Aerospace Innovation Hub, a start-up hub located on the TU Delft campus in the faculty of Aerospace Engineering. We work closely with top-tier partners, ranging from government agencies and prime contractors to academic research institutes and other start-ups. Our projects span from large tender orders in collaboration with partners to low TRL research with government agencies. Whether through formal R&D programs or rapid prototyping tracks, we operate at the intersection of innovation and deployment.
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Department Engineering
Category other
Posted 6 months ago