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dotOcean is a young and growing technology company specialized in autonomous vehicles (both land and water) for the maritime and defense industry. Based in Bruges with hubs in Gent and Leuven, we create the latest technology for our international customers. You can be part of our fast growing team building the next autonomous drone or create products which explores soil structures at water depths deeper than 4000 m. Creativity, entrepreneurship and latest technology with a strong focus on the growing maritime & defense industry is what dotOcean stands for. Respect, trust and good communication are amongst our key values.

Even though we value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce, we can’t withhold your application if you are not a national of the EU member states. We work in an European defense context and this requires security clearances on all personnel. Also we don’t accept soliciting from recruiting or headhunting agencies.

We are looking for the following profiles:

AI Research Engineer

About the position

As an AI research engineer, you are the expert in AI domains such as machine/deep learning & optimization. You develop the control software for the next generation of autonomous robotics and swarms of intelligent drones.

Key responsibilities

  • Design the next generation algorithms to improve robotic decision making, trajectory optimization and world mapping
  • Use machine/deep learning algorithms to build up world models of the environment around the robots
  • Translate the practical control/navigation/mapping problems into optimization problems with concrete objectives and constraints; Solving these optimization problems by choosing the optimal solvers
  • Convert the developed algorithms into embedded software
  • Test, evaluate and retest the developed algorithms extensively on real robots for a wide range of scenarios
  • Work closely with the research team and project manager
  • Take ownership of research projects and reporting
  • Be the AI expert in the dotOcean team
  • Explain your research to your colleagues so you can learn from each other
  • Bring ideas to the table and set up proof of concepts to demonstrate cutting-edge research concepts

Experience & skills we are looking for

  • A Master of Science or PhD in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Math or Physics
  • Industrial and/or academic expertise in defining and solving optimisation problems;
  • Machine learning (CNN, RNN, LSTM, Transformers, VAE, DRL), algorithmic foundations of multi-agent optimization, advanced statistics and artificial intelligence (AI) in general, are your second nature
  • Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python and/or C/C++.
  • Familiar with Linux OS
  • Simulation technologies, knowledge of Unity or Unreal engines is a plus
  • Ability to design and execute on research agenda
  • Ability to work fluently in English (spoken and written)
  • Proactive work ethic and strong communication skills to ensure your research is understood and implemented in the best possible way.
  • Able to guide architectural & technical discussions and you ensure the bigger picture is never lost during a technical deep dive
  • Always eager to learn and develop yourself further
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, intelligence, and initiative

What do you get in return?

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week, so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send your CV and short motivation to jobs@dotocean.eu

Business Developer

About the position

As a business developer you will play a key role in the acquisition of new funded and B2B projects. You identify new business opportunities (tenders, Flemish/European project calls, new clients) for the autonomous systems and software developed at dotOcean. You prepare all technical, financial and commercial content for a winning project proposal aligned with an agreed strategy.

Key responsibilities as a Business Developer at dotOcean

  • Take part in the acquisition process of dotOcean projects
  • Play a key role in the preparation and submission of tender proposals to our clients
  • Analyse tender documentation received from potential clients and work on method selection, cost calculations and risk assessments
  • Program the works together with our project manager
  • Liaise with subcontractors, partners and supporting departments
  • Work together with research organizations to submit successful project proposals for Flemish and European funded call
  • Reporting for internal and external approval purposes

Experience & skills we are looking for

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Economics and/or Engineering
  • Passion for innovative technology
  • Strong analytical thinker
  • Good communicator and fluent in English and Dutch (speaking, writing and reading). Proficiency in French is a plus
  • Passionate about the maritime and defence industry and all its stakeholders
  • You share dotOcean’s core values of Respect, Flexibility, Family, Pioneering, Passion, Teamwork and Fun
  • Eye for detail and order and enjoy being part of a team
  • Organized and planned
  • Ability to cope with strict deadlines
  • You see the day-to-day flexibility needs as a challenge
  • You master MS Office applications particularly Excel

What you can expect

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send your CV and motivation letter to jobs@dotocean.eu

Computer vision engineer

About the position

As a Computer Vision Engineer, you help to create the next generation of autonomous robots and swarms of intelligent drones. You select optimal camera hardware for these applications and develop software for object recognition and virtual world modelling.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and implement novel computer vision algorithms
  • Choose the right optics, lenses, illumination, imaging sensors and computing platforms for the developed applications
  • Test, evaluate and retest the developed vision solutions extensively on real robots for a wide range of scenarios
  • Work closely with the research team (consisting of robotics engineers, electronics engineers, AI specialists, hardware developers) and project manager
  • Take ownership of research projects and reporting
  • Explain your research to your colleagues so you can learn from each other
  • Bring ideas to the table and set up proof of concepts to demonstrate cutting-edge research concepts

Experience & skills we are looking for

  • A Master or PhD in Engineering Sciences (such as Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering), Math or Physics
  • Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python and/or C/C++.
  • Work with libraries and toolkits such as GPU libraries, Matplotlib, OpenCV, TensorFlow,…
  • Familiar with Linux OS
  • Ability to work fluently in English (spoken and written)
  • Proactive work ethic and strong communication skills to ensure your research is understood and implemented in the best possible way.
  • Able to guide architectural & technical discussions and you ensure the bigger picture is never lost during a technical deep dive
  • Always eager to learn and develop yourself further
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, intelligence, and initiative

What do you get in return?

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week, so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send your CV and short motivation to jobs@dotocean.eu

Data Scientist Modeling & Optimization

About the position

As a Data Scientist Modeling & Optimization, you are passionate about using data and analytical models to direct decision making and solve complex challenges. You are the expert in developing machine-learning algorithms, statistical and mathematical optimization models, and simulation and visualization tools. You develop the control software for the next generation of autonomous robotics and swarms of intelligent drones.

Key responsibilities

  • Design the next generation algorithms to improve robotic decision making, trajectory optimization and world mapping
  • Use machine/deep learning algorithms to build up world models of the environment around the robots
  • Translate the practical control/navigation/mapping problems into optimization problems with concrete objectives and constraints; Solving these optimization problems by choosing the optimal solvers
  • Convert the developed algorithms into embedded software
  • Test, evaluate and retest the developed algorithms extensively on real robots for a wide range of scenarios
  • Work closely with the research team and project manager
  • Take ownership of research projects and reporting
  • Be the expert in the dotOcean team
  • Explain your research to your colleagues so you can learn from each other
  • Bring ideas to the table and set up proof of concepts to demonstrate cutting-edge research concepts

Experience & skills we are looking for

  • A Master of Science or PhD in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Math or Physics
  • Industrial and/or academic expertise in defining and solving optimisation problems
  • Machine learning (CNN, RNN, LSTM, Transformers, VAE, DRL), algorithmic foundations of multi-agent optimization, advanced statistics and artificial intelligence (AI) in general, are your second nature
  • Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python and/or C/C++
  • Familiar with Linux OS
  • Simulation technologies, knowledge of Unity or Unreal engines is a plus
  • Ability to design and execute on research agenda
  • Ability to work fluently in English (spoken and written)
  • Proactive work ethic and strong communication skills to ensure your research is understood and implemented in the best possible way.
  • Able to guide architectural & technical discussions and you ensure the bigger picture is never lost during a technical deep dive
  • Always eager to learn and develop yourself further
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, intelligence, and initiative

What do you get in return?

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week, so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send your CV and short motivation to jobs@dotocean.eu

Junior DevOps & Site Reliability Engineer

About the position

As our DevOps and SRE you will create the automated environment to support our rapidly expanding edge, fog and cloud systems to support our distributed automation and swarming technology. You love measuring the process and reporting it. You believe that systems operation is a software problem. You are either a software engineer with a good IT administration background or a highly skilled system administrator with knowledge of coding and automation. You will spend maximum 50% of your time on ‘ops’ related work (and try lowering that with automation) and >50% on developing the next level of automation, self-healing and scaling infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

  • Build and maintain self-service tools for our software team so they can focus on feature development. Eg. Automatic provisioning of test environments, automated testing & releasing, …
  • Work closely with the project manager and product engineers to ensure designed solution responds to requirements such as availability, performance, security and maintainability
  • Create and maintain automated solutions for operational aspects such as monitoring, performance and capacity planning, and disaster response
  • Balance the risk of system unavailability with rapid innovation and efficient service operations

Experience & skills we are looking for

  • A (recent) bachelor’s degree in software development or IT domain or equal by experience
  • DevOps and SRE mindset: automating your way out of it
  • Experience with programming and/or scripting languages such as Bash, Python, Javascript/TypeScript, C# and C++
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS & Google Cloud, oVirt
  • Good knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, Cloud Formation, Docker and/or Ansible
  • Experience with network protocols, security and firewalls
  • Experience with Linux environments
  • A team player with a proactive mindset
  • Ability to operate in a high-growth, high-velocity organization
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, intelligence, and initiative
  • Always eager to learn and develop yourself further

What do you get in return?

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send your CV and short motivation to jobs@dotocean.eu

Robotics Engineer

About the position

As a Robotics Engineer, you help to create the next generation of autonomous robots and swarms of intelligent drones. You develop the robotic navigation software for localisation, motion control, path planning, obstacle avoidance and multi-agent system coordination.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and implement novel robot 2D and 3D localisation and navigation algorithms (SLAM, path following and planning, obstacle avoidance)
  • Develop kinematic and dynamic robot models which are used to create model-based optimal control algorithms
  • Test, evaluate and retest the developed robot control algorithms extensively on real robots for a wide range of scenarios
  • Work closely with the research team (consisting of vision engineers, electronics engineers, AI specialists, hardware developers) and project manager
  • Take ownership of research projects and reporting
  • Explain your research to your colleagues so you can learn from each other
  • Bring ideas to the table and set up proof of concepts to demonstrate cutting-edge research concepts

Experience & skills we are looking for

  • A Master or PhD in Engineering Sciences (such as Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering), Math or Physics
  • Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python and/or C/C++.
  • Experience with ROS
  • A broad knowledge of relevant sensors (UWB, Lidar, IMU,…), robots and drones
  • Familiar with Linux OS
  • Ability to work fluently in English (spoken and written)
  • Proactive work ethic and strong communication skills to ensure your research is understood and implemented in the best possible way.
  • Able to guide architectural & technical discussions and you ensure the bigger picture is never lost during a technical deep dive
  • Always eager to learn and develop yourself further
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, intelligence, and initiative

What you can expect

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send your CV and motivation letter to jobs@dotocean.eu

Software Engineers/Developers

What you’ll be doing

  • We are specifically looking for experienced software engineers and developers who can help building out our software team
  • You create and maintain user friendly software for our new products
  • You bring in experience on complex IT issues

Who we’re looking for

  • You have a Bachelor or Master in ICT/software development or equal by experience
  • You have experience in understanding business requirements and translating it into software functionality
  • You have a very thorough knowledge of C, C++ and/or C#
  • You have knowledge of common communication protocols and databases
  • You are a creative problem solver and you always thing out of the box
  • You are willing to improve your personal technical skills
  • You are able to cooperate and work in a multidisciplinary and self-managing team

Considered as a big plus

  • Interests in embedded systems, remote control of robotics and mechatronics
  • Experience with working on Software as a Service applications
  • A good knowledge of English

What you can expect

  • dotOcean stands for innovation, entrepreneurship and the latest technologies and evolutions on automation in the growing maritime and defense industry
  • We’re a small company but a strong and close family
  • You will work in an inspiring, entrepreneurial & output-oriented environment where respect, trust and communication are key values
  • Your enthusiasm and results-oriented approach are rewarded with a nice salary package, supplemented with benefits like meal and eco vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance
  • We work 40 hours a week so this means you get 12 additional vacation days per year

Interested? Send you CV and motivation letter to jobs@dotocean.eu

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