You will work as a part of the UAV photogrammetry team at the EOS department. Your task is to develop the UAV image-based techniques that allow for the generation of detailed 3D models even in challenging urban scenes. Technically, this implies developing an automated solution for efficient online multi-stage flight planning. After an initial flight, 3D models are reconstructed and then an assessment is followed to identify automatically the low-quality areas where the next UAV flight should be planned to generating highly detailed 3D building city models.

Your work focuses on the algorithmic and procedural sides and the development of prototype tools which implies a reasonable skill in programming.

The specific tasks of this work are (with specific requirements):

• Design and implement an automated optimal flight planning algorithm.
• Integrate and test the developed planning to the UAV platform in an urban scene.
• Develop automated and reliable techniques for turning point clouds into highly detailed 3D city models (LOD2 or possibly LOD3).
• Publishing research findings in scientific journals, presenting the outcome at international conferences, interacting with local and international scholars and practitioners.

• You have an MSc degree, obtained no more than 5 years ago, related to photogrammetry, Geomatics, machine vision, robotics, or another related discipline.
• You are able to demonstrate your skills in the programming languages like (c++, c#, python).  
• You master English at a professional level, both orally and in writing. This is the everyday language at work and the language of science.
• Some limited contributions towards education may be required.
• You have an affinity with a multi-cultural education environment, excellent work ethics, and commitment to the job

We offer a position in an inspiring and challenging multidisciplinary and international environment for a period of four years. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement (CAO-NU) of the Dutch Universities.

• A starting salary of € 2,395.00 in the first year and a salary of € 3,061.00 in the fourth year gross per month;
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• Minimum of 41 holiday days in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs;
• Costs for moving to Enschede may be reimbursed.