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We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. About us The Research, Development & Innovation department of Damen helps the company to become the most sustainable and digitally connected shipyard in the world. We give support to the business in the development of an innovative product portfolio and offer pro-active advice with the aim of further improving the quality and performance of the Damen products and services. The RD&I department is divided into Research, Development, and Enabling Technologies branches. There are eight research teams. Damen invests substantially in its own internal R&D projects. Moreover, we are also very active in collaborative R&D projects with industry partners, as well as academia and knowledge institutes, both nationally and internationally. The role As a student working for the automation research team, you will work on novel technologies related to autonomous shipping. This includes both full autonomy and captain support systems, which are steppingstones towards full autonomy. Autonomous shipping is a relatively broad knowledge area, including topics such as vessel dynamics and control, sensing and sensor fusion, collision avoidance, remote command and control, simulations, human-machine interfacing, and development of modular hardware and software to make it all work together. Depending on your background we will together choose the best topic for you to work on. We can accommodate both internships and graduation projects for MSc students. Key accountabilities You will be responsible for answering a specific research question (e.g., what sensors to use for autodocking), or for the development of a tool for RD&I (e.g., set up an autonomy simulator in ROS). You may perform simulations, or work with our static sensor setup, model boat in a water basin, or our full-size test vessel, depending on the specific assignment. We are curious to hear what sparks your interest! You will have one of our researchers as your daily supervisor, who will make sure the executed work fits Damen’s expectations. Skills & experience At least several skills/experiences from the following list are required to be considered: Master student with a strong background in a topic from the following list: control, robotics, mathematics, mechatronics, (embedded) software, HMI design; Proficient in simulation skills (e.g. Python), robotics control (ROS), and/or other low-level language skills (I.e., C, C++); Hands-on experience with technology such as W-band radar, longwave infrared and/or standardized protocols (I.e., NMEA); Able to work with algorithms, tracking and fusion, and calibration processes; All work is conducted in English, therefore fluency is required; You are available for a minimum of six months and able to work on site in Gorinchem, where all assignments for this team take place. What we offer An internship/ graduation fee and travel allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment. A pleasant and dynamic, international work environment with informal atmosphere Mentoring at academic level will be available throughout the internship. Other Please provide a motivation letter that includes your preferred starting date and availability. The assignment is available year round, so we are flexible! Also, let us know what topic you want to take on – either as an internship or thesis project, as we have multiple areas of expertise. Without mentioning this, we cannot take your application into consideration. Are you ready to sail into your new adventure at Damen? Don’t hesitate, send us your motivation letter and resume here. Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet. Recruiter: Liselotte van Veenendaal Email: liselotte.van.veenendaal@damen.com Please apply through the Apply Button. Due to GDPR reasons we cannot accept applications by email. Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family. To set up a Job Alert, please create an account by clicking on the 'Sign In' option located in the top right corner of the page.
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Internship or Graduation: General Autonomous Shipping.
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