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PhD researcher - Dynamic Safety Assurance for Autonomous Outdoor Operation

KU Leuven
Location 📍 Bruges, Belgium
Posted 📅 June 15, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full-time

Position Overview

We are looking for a candidate with the following background:
  • A master degree in Safety Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Strong interest in safety engineering, autonomous systems, or cyber-physical systems.
  • Experience or interest in safety analysis methods and runtime safety assurance approaches.
  • Familiarity with model-based safety engineering tools is a strong plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and scientific writing skills in English.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
  • COSAIN addresses a key challenge in autonomous systems: ensuring safe behaviour in dynamic and uncertain outdoor environments where perception, control, and safety are tightly interconnected. The project introduces a novel co-design approach centred around Dynamic Safety Cases (DSC...

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    Job Details

    Employment Type
    Full-time
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    Category
    Life Scientists
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    Work Arrangement
    On-site
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    Location
    Bruges, Belgium