Thesis AI-Powered Knowledge Sharing for Embedded Software Team (AI)

Location: Office-based in Lokeren, Belgium; satellite office in Berchem, Antwerp.

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures robotic systems for intralogistics in-house, offering an R&D environment focused on industrial automation, robotics, and product development.

What you will do

• Conduct a market study of AI-powered development tools, coding assistants, and knowledge agents.
• Define criteria to evaluate usability, accuracy, maintainability, security, and practical value.
• Implement one or more proof-of-concept solutions, such as a team-specific AI assistant.
• Investigate document repositories, retrieval-augmented generation, and custom AI assistants for integrating company-specific knowledge.
• Assess effects on developer productivity, onboarding, software quality, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop recommendations and guidelines for adopting, maintaining, and sharing AI-based knowledge.

Requirements

• Be a motivated thesis student with a hands-on mindset.
• Have strong problem-solving skills.
• Show interest in industrial automation, robotics, and product development.
• Relevant skills in control engineering.
• Relevant skills in software engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Join an enthusiastic, ambitious young organisation.
• Work in a hands-on environment with in-house design and manufacturing of robotic systems.
• Receive freedom and opportunities to take initiative.
• Work from the Lokeren office, with access to a satellite office in Berchem, Antwerp.

Hiring process

• Applications are submitted through the vacancy application process; unsolicited agency submissions are treated as direct applications without third-party compensation unless terms are signed by an authorised HR representative.