Thesis In Underwater Robotics Contribution To a Digital Twin Architecture For The Design Of Underwater Drones M - F H/F

Les missions du poste

Deadline for applications: 30/06/2026

Who are we?

At Ifremer, the candidate will work within the PRAO team at the Ifremer center in La Seyne-sur-Mer. The PRAO team specializes in Positioning, Robotics, Acoustics, and Optics. It is part of the Underwater Systems Unit and conducts research and development on sensors, processing algorithms, and onboard controllers for the French Oceanographic Fleet's underwater robots.

At Mines PSL, the candidate will work at the Collège des sciences navales (CSN), a joint laboratory between Mines Paris - PSL and UIMM, located in Sophia-Antipolis and Toulon. In particular, the CSN develops real-time simulators for underwater robots and sensors for pilot training and for training and testing algorithms based on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

What is the topic of the thesis?

The design of underwater drones faces serious engineering challenges and high operating costs res...