Forward Deployed System Integration Engineer - L2 (UAV Robotics) - EU

Fiducial

OPENING WE CANNOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP DETAILS Preferred starting date: ASAP Weekly availability: full-time (5 days/week, minimum 60% travel in EU) Location: Aerospace Innovation Hub, Delft, the Netherlands ABOUT THE COMPANY 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. YOUR ROLE As a Forward Deployed System Integration Engineer - L2 (UAV Robotics), you will be at the center of bringing our autonomy solutions into the real world. You will work hands-on with drone hardware, integrate onboard systems, and deploy software onto real UAV platforms — from agile FPV drones to large fixed-wing aircraft. This role is ideal for someone who loves making physical systems work, thrives in the field, and enjoys solving problems with a combination of practical engineering, Linux skills, and methodical testing. You will become the critical link between our autonomy stack and the aircraft it controls. The L2 level reflects alignment between scope, autonomy, and field responsibility at this stage. It sits within our engineering track (L1, L2, L3, etc.) and provides a clear pathway for progression as you demonstrate impact and ownership in the role. Your responsibilities will include: * Be a key member of the deployment team responsible for deploying autonomy solutions across diverse UAV platforms. * Work hands-on with UAV hardware: assembling, wiring, debugging, and preparing platforms for field deployment. * Travel to partner sites, including international locations, to work on-site and ensure the solutions function reliably in demanding real-world conditions ("in the dirt"). * Integrate and test full-stack autonomy solutions on partner platforms, often in close collaboration with partner engineering teams. * Provide structured and actionable feedback to the product development team, based on observations from field tests and operational flights. * Contribute to improving interfaces between autonomy algorithms and flight controllers, helping shape a more robust deployment pipeline. WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU * Strong proficiency of working in a fully terminal-based Linux environment, shell scripting for automation and deployment tasks, Linux file system and command-line tools, and debugging system-level issues using the Linux terminal. * Solid understanding of UAV components and hardware, including battery management and practical electronics, with hands-on experience. Ideally you have built, flown, and debugged a drone yourself. * Proven experience working with drone flight controllers such as Ardupilot or Betaflight. * A willingness to pick up and learn new concepts quickly and to self-acquire missing background knowledge. * Adaptability under unforeseen circumstances and ability to think and act under pressure. * A high degree of autonomy, determination and grit in making cool tech work. * Demonstrated ownership in work assigned to you, while taking initiative to drive improvements that benefit the wider team. * Being comfortable with regular travel within the EU region, often over extended duration (up to 3 weeks at a time, followed by 2 weeks or more on-site). * Full time availability (40 hours). Bonus: * An obsessive level of passion for drones, like the rest of us here. * Practical experience building and deploying Docker containers. * Experience of Python or C++ development. * Valid driver’s license (Category B, suitable for travel abroad). * Drones pilot license or willingness to acquire one upon joining the team. While having the perfect background is nice, if you are able to present evidence of outstanding engineering and execution capability we are interested in talking regardless. If you are the right fit, we believe in your ability to pick up the required background knowledge on the fly. WHAT WE OFFER * Money of course. * 25 vacation days per year. * Reimbursed travel expenses and company laptop. * Traveling abroad to work with our partners. * (Really) flexible working hours and option to work from home 2 days per week (when not abroad). * Working in an international, world-class team of engineers and entrepreneurs solving real-life problems with amazing technology. * Large freedom in how you work and implement solutions, project ownership is incredibly important to us. * The opportunity to take technical risks, to implement stuff the ‘right’ way and to iterate quickly with tight feedback loops. We are innovating, learning is to be expected. * Responsibility over the things you implement, you are the expert on what you build. THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE * If after reading the above you are convinced you are the right person for the job, send us some information about yourself; this can be a resume, website or other source, as long as we get a clear impression of your background and skills. * We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If we see a potential fit, you’ll first receive a short follow-up questionnaire. Based on your answers, we’ll invite you for a technical interview. This interview is an opportunity to talk through a real problem/scenario and show us you think and communicate. * If at this point we feel you are the person we are looking for, we’ll discuss the specifics. * Welcome to the team!

QphoX

QphoX is looking for a Quantum Photonics Engineer to join us in developing and building integrated nonlinear photonics devices. To achieve our mission, we are looking for enthusiastic candidates with scientific skills and resourcefulness. Joining a dynamic team with a rich diversity of backgrounds and nationalities, you'll be at the forefront of developing the next generation of devices aimed at elevating their performance to new heights. With access to cutting-edge methodologies and state-of-the-art tools, our laboratory team works in our recently expanded and fully operational laboratory to characterize devices, perform experiments and find the next generation of improvements to propel our technology forward. You will be involved in: * Design and characterization of integrated photonics devices * Quantum optics experiments * Analysing, summarizing, and sharing your results * Solving technical and engineering challenges * Working in collaboration with fabrication, measurement and simulation scientists and engineers Skills and knowledge you will bring to QphoX: * MSc graduate with a background in physics, quantum optics, integrated photonics, or related field * 2-3 years of lab experience * Experience with Python for instrument automation, data acquisition and data analysis * Experience with measurement of integrated photonics devices * Good understanding of nonlinear optics * Ability to work collaboratively with other engineers, scientists and technicians with a wide range of expertise * Good organizational and planning skills to achieve set goals on time. Supplementary skills set: * Experienced with FDTD or frequency domain optical simulation software’s (e.g. COMSOL, ANSYS Lumerical, MEEP) Our Ideal Candidate: They are passionate about hands-on experimentation and scientific work. They are self-motivated, responsible, and eager to learn new tools and techniques. They are keen to contribute across the entire journey from experiment to product - from developing concepts to presenting results. Teamwork is an essential value of our company, hence fitting into the team is crucial. Finally, we have a positive and fast-paced learning environment. We strongly encourage people of any underrepresented group to apply as we are committed to diversity and work to build an inclusive environment where all people, regardless of gender, race, religion, or background, can thrive. Benefits and other perks of working with us: * Competitive salary * Employment stock ownership plan * End-year performance-based bonus * 25 days of holidays on a full-time basis * Career growth opportunities * Opportunities to network and connect About us: At QphoX we strive to be an inclusive place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to learn, to live their passion and do their best work. We are dedicated to promoting equality, creating a safe environment for everyone, and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, socioeconomic background and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We truly think diversity is a strength and working in a diverse environment, and being exposed to a variety of perspectives makes us stronger as a team and better human beings.

QuantWare

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! As R&D Lead you will lead and coordinate technical work across several research and development projects focused on developing scalable and high-quality quantum devices. What You'll Be Doing * Drive Project Progress   * Identify and manage the critical path across R&D projects   * Prioritise and sequence tasks based on impact and dependencies   * Ensure the team moves forward in a focused and efficient manner   * Develop and Execute Experimental Strategy   * Design and plan experiments   * Define hypotheses and expected outcomes   * Determine what experiments to run and why   * Design Hamiltonians for experimental devices   * Analyse and interpret results   * Document and analyse experimental data   * Represent findings with appropriate data visualisation   * Interpret results and determine next experimental steps   * Communicate outcomes and implications to internal stakeholders   * Coordinate Cross-Functional Efforts   * Work closely with design, fabrication, and measurement team members  * Ensure R&D cycle is coherent and efficient   * Balance scientific rigor with pragmatic progress   * Maintain alignment with broader project and organisational goals   * Anticipate and Manage Uncertainty * Identify technical risks and bottlenecks early * Plan for potential failure modes and contingencies * Adapt experimental strategies dynamically based on new information YOUR PROFILE * 4+ years working in experimental physics with superconducting qubits * Experience with the R&D full cycle: design → fabrication → measurement * Hands-on, practical, and focused on getting good results * Comfortable taking initiative and guiding others when needed * Lucid thinker, good communicator and influencer, pro-active/pragmatic and willing to push for decisions when a direction is needed Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! What We Offer: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.