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 only want to grow together, but also celebrate our successes together.

• Lunch-Card: Be powerful with delicious energy, daily lunch budget is sponsored.

• Company Shuttle: Enjoy our convenient shuttle service that picks you up from Laim in Munich and brings you to our location, with return trips at the end of the workday.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.

How to Apply

Please include as your cover letter:

• A detailed description of your hands-on projects, including photos, GitHub links, and videos, drawings.