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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Researcher in Weapon Systems and Ballistics Department of Weapon Systems and Ballistics > Weapon Systems Project CUAS P&V - **Company:** Royal Military Academy - **Location:** Brussel, Belgium (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** October 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.actiris.brussels/nl/burgers/jobadvertentie/?reference=5984179 ## About the Role Degree(s) required: Master's degree in engineering (Applied Sciences, Engineering Sciences), preferably in mechanical, aerospace, electromechanical or a closely related discipline. This position is open for junior profiles (ideally 0-3 years of experience) and experienced profiles (ideally 3 years of experience minimum). However, young graduates are also encouraged to apply. ¿MUST HAVE¿ skills * Academic experience (projects, master's thesis) or professional experience in the numerical modelling and simulation of mechanical, aerodynamic, ballistic or wave-propagation problems. * Programming skills (Python) * Proficiency in the production of technical and/or scientific documents. ¿NICE TO HAVE¿ skills * Training or experience in ballistics, weapon systems or effector performance modelling (kinetic, laser, RF/HPM or entanglement). * Training or experience with drones, C-UAS systems or weapon systems performance. * Training or experience with 3D or simulation environments such as Blender or Tactical Assult Kit (TAK). * Training or experience in probabilistic modelling, risk analysis or artificial intelligence. Personal skills * You conduct scientific research in an independent and upright way within a multidisciplinary environment. * You communicate your results in a clear, concise and precise manner. * You are involved, innovative and result oriented. * You solve problems autonomously, take initiative and find alternatives or solutions. * You will be working very closely together with the partners and will get insight in their proprietary intellectual property. Confidentiality is therefore an absolute must. Other skills: * The applicant shall have good knowledge of English (oral / written). * Minimum knowledge of Dutch is an added value for collaboration with peers. * Experience in scientific literature review and scientific writing is an added value. ## Description * Perform and maintain a state of the art research on C-sUAS effectors (small calibre kinetic, airburst munitions, guided kinetic, laser, Radio Frequency, High Power Microwave, entanglement, drone versus drone). Gather the data required to feed the selected effector models. * Contribute to the capture of a relevant operational environment to create the 3D map used by the software. * Develop or upgrade the effector models and their input parameters from the baseline version of the previous project, for instance by moving kinetic effectors from a Point Mass Model to a generalised Point Mass Model with drift or to a Modified Point Mass Model (STANAG 4355). * Implement a probabilistic approach to neutralisation, computing at each time step a probability of neutralisation taking uncertainties into consideration. * Model the non-kinetic effectors including atmospheric effects and wave-target interaction, as well as the resulting change of target behaviour. * Model the combined use of several effectors and compute the resulting overall probability of neutralisation along the target trajectory. * Implement the collateral damage risk assessment methodology based on the MIL-STD-882 hazard risk matrix, combining the probability that unintended effects reach potential `victims' with the severity of the consequences. * Characterise the generic environments (open areas, forested regions, low and high density urban areas, critical infrastructure zones) and map the collateral damage risks along the whole kill chain, including the effects of the neutralised drone falling and of its payload impacting the ground. * Identify the required input parameters, implement and debug the prototype Python code of the effector and collateral damage models, integrate them in the chosen environment and contribute to their validation against the available data. * Contribute to the deliverables (literature review, model description written as a scientific article, technical and final reports), to the exploitation of the tool on operational scenarios, and to the dissemination through scientific conferences, national and international working groups and Belgian stakeholders' meetings., + Begrijpen : Vaardig - (C1) + Schrijven : Vaardig - (C1) + Lezen : Vaardig - (C1) + Spreken : Vaardig - (C1) * Nederlands (vereist) + Begrijpen : Onafhankelijk - (B1) + Schrijven : Onafhankelijk - (B1) + Lezen : Onafhankelijk - (B1) + Spreken : Onafhankelijk - (B1) * Frans (troef) + Begrijpen : Onafhankelijk - (B1) + Schrijven : Onafhankelijk - (B1) + Lezen : Onafhankelijk - (B1) + Spreken : Onafhankelijk - (B1)