Summary
Philippe Ludivig is a Senior Robotics Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in small lunar surface rovers and autonomous navigation for space applications. Based in Luxembourg, he combines hands-on camera system integration with image processing and machine learning to improve rover performance and reliability. At ispace he leads R&D on autonomy, while contributing to high-altitude scientific payloads and NASA-style AI research efforts, reflecting a blend of practical engineering and research pedigree. His background spans ESA mission systems, real-time computer vision for drones, and a creative past in VFX—an unusual mix that informs elegant, hardware-aware software solutions. He is also a co-founder of Luxembourg SpaceBeer, signaling an entrepreneurial streak and a taste for community building in the space sector.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, PhD at University of Luxembourg
Ba, Ba at ISD Valencienne
MA, MA at Bournemouth University
Luxembourgish, English, German, French, Spanish