Research Engineer - Positioning Systems / Indoor Positioning
We are currently partnered with a world-leading research center in the UK conducting cutting-edge research in within the fields of AI and Indoor positioning. The team is looking to expand its headcount with Positioning Research Engineers. This role sits within a systems-focused team tackling real-world problems through cutting-edge research in AI, SLAM, and geospatial data modelling.
This is a permanent opportunity based onsite in Edinburgh, Scotland
Key Responsibilities for this Research Engineer position:
* Design and develop GNSS-alternative navigation systems for mobile and handheld devices
* Apply advanced geospatial data analysis techniques including feature extraction, clustering, classification, and dimensionality reduction
* Contribute to AI-based cooperative SLAM systems and real-time localisation for indoor environments
* Support R&D efforts in multi-sensor fusion, signal processing, and trajectory optimisation
* Collaborate with academic partners and research institutions across the UK
* Translate cutting-edge research into commercial-grade solutions for localisation technologies
Key Requirements:
* PhD in robotics, machine learning, geospatial data science, or a related field
* Strong background in sensors fusion, SLAM, or signal processing
* Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern data science tools (e.g., Pandas)
* Experience in ML-based activity recognition or trajectory prediction
* Commercial R&D experience or a strong record of research publications
* Exposure to computer vision, augmented reality, or autonomous navigation is a plus
Keywords: SLAM / Indoor Positioning / GNSS Alternatives / Geospatial Data / Trajectory Optimisation / Activity Recognition / Machine Learning / Python / PyTorch / Data Science / Signal Processing / AR / Robotics / Navigation Systems / Research Engineering
If you are interested in this Research Engineer position, please send a CV to ts@eu-recruit.com
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