Path Planning & Swarm Autonomy Engineer (m/f/d)

Quantum Systems is a leading European deep-tech company for unmanned systems across air, land and maritime domains. We develop and scale integrated hardware, software and AI-powered solutions for mission-critical operations. By combining autonomous platforms with intelligent software and AI, Quantum Systems enables customers to operate, understand and act across domains. What is your Day to Day Mission: Develop path-planning and trajectory-generation algorithms for a single interceptor. Account for target motion, vehicle dynamics, obstacles and changing mission conditions. Integrate planning with perception and flight control through ROS 2 and MAVLink. Validate performance through simulation, SITL/HITL, log analysis and flight testing. Extend the planner toward multi-agent coordination, trajectory deconfliction and collision avoidance. Develop cooperative behaviors for formation flight, mission handovers, replanning and recovery when communication is limited. What you bring to the team: Strong path-planning fundamentals are essential. Experience with swarm autonomy is a plus, not a requirement. Experience with path planning, trajectory optimization, graph search or guidance. Strong implementation skills in C++ or Rust and hands-on experience with ROS 2. A solid understanding of vehicle kinematics, dynamics and constrained planning. Experience with simulation, autonomous vehicles or real-world robotic systems. The drive to take algorithms from the whiteboard through simulation and into real flight. Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points. Why Quantum-Systems: We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus. We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary. We push limits, think outside-the-box and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data. We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth. Our benefits: Company pension scheme: We support you so that you can already make provisions for later. Flexible working hours: With trust-based working hours, you are not only responsible for your working hours, but also for your work-life balance. Mobile Work: If things get a little busy in the office, you have the option to work remotely one flexible day per week to create the right balance. Stay active: With EGYM Wellpass, you get access to thousands of fitness and sports facilities — and of course, we subsidize the membership. Bike-Leasing: We support you in staying environmentally mobile and healthy. Corporate Benefits: Your opportunity for attractive offers and discounts from well-known suppliers and brands, e.g. Adidas, Apple, Expedia. Employee events: We not…