AI Engineer – Swarm Behavior & Autonomous Decision-Making (m/w/d) all levels

Your mission

• Develop decentralized AI algorithms for UAV swarm coordination and autonomous decision-making
• Design and implement multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) models for adaptive swarm behavior
• Optimize swarm communication and distributed consensus protocols (e.g., V2V, DDS, ZeroMQ)
• Enhance real-time decision-making under uncertainty using probabilistic models (e.g., Bayesian networks, MCTS)
• Work with sensor fusion (Radar, Lidar, EO/IR, Acoustic, RF) to enable collaborative perception
• Develop AI-based threat assessment models to predict hostile UAV behavior
• Deploy and optimize algorithms for low-latency execution on embedded and edge AI platforms
  
  

Your profile

• 3+ years experience in AI/ML for autonomous systems, robotics, or multi-agent systems
• Strong expertise in reinforcement learning (RL), game theory, or swarm intelligence
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust for AI-driven real-time systems
• Experience with robotics middleware (ROS2, DDS, MAVLink) for swarm coordination
• Understanding of distributed computing, federated learning, and consensus algorithms
• Familiarity with real-world UAV swarm deployment and testing environments
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with neuromorphic computing and bio-inspired swarm intelligence
• Background in adversarial AI for swarm defense and countermeasure strategies
• Knowledge of AI ethics, safety, and explainability in autonomous UAV applications
  
  

Meta

• Outside of the box creativity, conceptional & systematic design thinking, disciplined execution
• Servant leader mindset, placing team success over ego
• Highest moral standards and work ethic
• We value extra-curricular responsibilities and achievements in your biography
• Intrinsic motivation, willing to go the extra mile, attention to detail
• Fluent in English
• Nationality of a NATO member nation or close ally is a must
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain security clearance
  
  

Why us?

Join us to shape the future of AI-driven defense!

Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway. 

We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form. 

The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.

About Us

We are a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. If you have a passion for cutting-edge innovation, and drive to use your skills to create next generation solutions, this is an opportunity for you!

What we do: We are developing solutions that enable computers and sensors to collaborate as teams, working together to address emerging security challenges. Our primary mission is to defend against AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale, such as drone swarms and other UXVs.

Who we are: Based in Munich, Berlin and Toulouse we are rapidly expanding across Europe with plans to open more office hubs soon. We embrace a hybrid work culture - valuing the collaborations that happens in the office, while also empowering our team members to work remotely with responsibility and autonomy.