A POSITION FOR A JUNIOR ROBOTICS DEVELOPER

FBK is a private research institution based in Trento (Italy), operating in different scientific fields and disciplines.
As such, it keeps the Autonomous Province of Trento within the mainstream of international research.
FBK comprises 12 research centers with activities and production available at http://www.
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u/research-centers Workplace Description The Digital Industry Center is one of the Centers of the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK).
It focuses its research on digital technologies for the various domains in industry (e.
., manufacturing, aerospace, railway, automotive, energy, agriculture) by creating applications for critical systems, adaptive and autonomous systems, advanced perception, diagnostics, quality control and prediction systems.
Further research areas include precision farming, robotics, metrology, cultural heritage and geomatics.
As part of the Digital Industry Center, the OpenIoT Research Unit (RU)focuses its research activities on gaining leading knowledge and supporting the design and creation of innovative, standard-based and interoperable IoT-based solutions.
The unit’s main competencies cover enabling technologies for the IoT and developing cutting-edge tools, infrastructural solutions and related reference architectural models at the device, edge, and cloud levels.
By using cutting-edge AI-based methodologies, the final objective is to make these devices self-configurable, more autonomous and thus enduring.
In particular, the research activities focus on the following research topics.
(1) Fog/Edge-based IoT services, platforms and infrastructures; (2) Edge analytics through adaptation of AI techniques to embedded devices; (3) IoT Decentralization through Blockchains.
Such research and knowledge are complemented by hands-on competencies in relevant application domains and novel use cases, such as precision agriculture and industrial IoT.
More information about the OpenIoT RU is available at https://openiot.
bk.
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FBK actively seeks diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is also committed to promoting gender equality.
To promote the inclusion of disabled staff as per law , the Foundation is available and interested in evaluating the applications received for technical-scientific domains that do not correspond exactly to this call.
Job Description The OpenIoT RU is seeking a Junior Robotics Developer to collaborate closely with our team of researchers, research engineers, and developers on a variety of research and industrial projects.
The primary objective is to enhance scientific research and development in Artificial Intelligence and advanced perception capabilities for robots within the Smart Agriculture domain.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the following tasks.
design, implement, and validate computer vision capabilities, such as feature extraction, segmentation, and object detection, on the robotic platforms used within the RU.
experiment with and apply various sensor fusion techniques to improve data accuracy and reliability, including the integration of RGB, RGB-D, thermal images, and solar irradiance data.
collaborate with the team to optimize the performance and precision of these integrated technologies in real-world scenarios, with a specific focus on applications within the Smart Agriculture domain Job Requirements The Ideal Candidate should have.
Academic background in control systems engineering, computer science, or related engineering fields; Experience working with robotic platforms, either in simulation (e.
., MATLAB/Simulink, Gazebo) or in real environments (e.
., ROS/ROS2); Good understanding of at least one traditional programming language (e.
., python, java, C/C++); Ability to work in a collaborative environment with a strong commitment to achieving assigned objectives; Good communication and relational skills; Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Furthermore, the following elements will be positively evaluated.
Published research works in the field of robotics or related sectors; Familiarity with software versioning systems (e.
., Git); Familiarity with containerization tools (e.
., Docker).
Employment.
Type of contract.
Fixed Term Contract Working hours.
full-time (38h per week) Duration.
24 months Start date.
November Gross annual salary.
about € Benefits.
flexi-time, company subsidized cafeteria or meal vouchers, internal car park, welcome office support for visa formalities, accommodation, social security (SANIFONDS), family-work balance, free training courses, support on bank account opening, discount on public transport, sport, language course fees.
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Povo, Trento (Italy) Application Interested candidates are requested to submit their application by completing the online form.
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detailed CV; cover letter indicating why the candidate is suitable for this position.
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