Student Assistant for computer vision as part of the Drone Mechatronics team
The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IME), part of the Faculty of Engineering at the
University of Southern Denmark, offers a part-time position, 10 hours pr week (15.09.2025 – 30.06.2026) as a Student Helper
for computer vision as part of the Drone Mechatronics team, in direct correlation with existing drone activities.
The Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering is located in the inspiring building of Alsion that is
place of residence for a number of enterprises in the Science Park: South Jutland Symphony Orchestra and
the concert hall of Alsion. Thus, the university has close bonds to the industrial as well as the
cultural environment of Sønderborg.
In line with a new strategic track of the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, the
institute is seeking to expand its activities related to drone operations in selected defense related applications carried
out by the Drone Mechatronics team. Therefore we are looking for an experienced student with skills in programming
and drone operations.
Alongside strong coding competences, the employee is expected to have insight in creation of synthetic drone datasets
using Unreal Engine, as well experience in operating and prototyping drones.
As the drone activities do not relate to a single application, knowledge of adjacent areas of expertise becomes essential
in such a broad engineering landscape.
Assignments of the Student Helper in computer vision for drones:
- Create drone datasets for machine learning
- Scripting with Unreal Engine for synthetic dataset creation
- Assisting with the implementation of communication protocols between vision systems and drone controllers
- Assisting with the implementation of smart telemetry
The following qualifications and skills are strong assets:
- Experience with Unreal Engine
- Experience with python, C or scripting
- Experience with machine learning
- Experience with drone related activities
For further information about the position and the application procedure, please contact
Alin Drimus, Associate Professor
tel. +45 6550 1689,
e-mail: drimus@sdu.dk
Please note, the selected candidate as Student Assistant or Academic Supervisor must be enrolled as student at SDU.
Employment shall take place in accordance with the framework agreement between the Ministry of Finance and SUL (National Union for Student Teachers in Government Service).
In case you have not yet had an examination at SDU, the enrollment confirmation instead of the exam transcript must be annexed your application.
Application must include cover letter, CV and transcript of grades. All documents in connection with the application should not contain CPR number (civil registration number) – in that case, the CPR number must be crossed out.
All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. Cover letter and CV can contain max. 5 Mb.
We recommend that you read how to apply before you apply.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
About SDU The University of Southern Denmark was established to create value for and with society. Whether our contributions come in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we must make a positive difference to society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent. At the same time, we need to ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. The University’s researchers, lecturers, students, managers and technical/administrative staff are the foundation of our success
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