Research Engineer for Cooperative Vehicle Applications

The Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC) is recruiting a research engineer for the Heudiasyc Laboratory (CNRS UMR 7253), Department of Computer Engineering (GI). This project is funded by the Hauts-de-France Region.

Mission

Study and experimentation of cooperative applications in vehicular networks (VANET), composed of vehicles and communicating infrastructure elements, for the protection of vulnerable road users (Vulnerable Road Users).

Main Activities

• Contribution to the IT development of cooperative applications for vehicular networks;

• Experimentation with different strategies when approaching a pedestrian crossing; use of sensors detecting stationary or moving pedestrians; Writing a synthesis report of the work and experiments.

Additional information

Contract type and expected start date
Fixed-term contract – anticipated duration : 13 months - to be filled in November 2025

Salary
Depending on experience and funding

Working hours

37 hours and 30 minutes per week - 1,607 hours per year

Work Environment and Context

The activity will take place at the Heudiasyc Laboratory, part of the Department of Computer Engineering.

Established in 1981, Heudiasyc maintains strong ties with the CNRS and is affiliated with its INS2I Institute (Information Sciences). The laboratory specializes in information and digital technologies, including computer science, automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Its research aims to develop methods for representing, analyzing, and controlling systems subject to scientific, technological, economic, or social constraints.

Heudiasyc's research is organized into three specialized teams:

• CID: Knowledge, Uncertainty, Data

• SCOP: Reliability, Communication, Optimization

• SyRI: Robotic Systems in Interaction

The selected candidate will join the SyRI team, more specifically in direct interaction with the project managers. They will maintain regular dialogue with them and collaborate closely with the relevant contacts.

The recruitment is part of the CPER RITMEA 2021–2027. The RITMEA project is co-financed by the European Union, the State, and the Region.

Skills

-Knowledge of networks, distributed systems and Linux;

-Software development expertise (C, Go, JavaScript, etc.)

-Ability to develop experimental protocols;

-Ability to organise experiments, collect and present data;

-Scientific rigour;

-Written and oral communication skills in French and English;

-Ability to synthesise complex information and research results.

Qualifications, training and accreditation

Qualification: computer science engineer/PhD in computer science

Field of training: networks, distributed systems, embedded systems, vehicular networks