Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Location: Lokeren, Belgium; satellite office in Berchem (Antwerp)

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures robotic systems for automated pallet storage and retrieval in warehouse environments.

What you will do

• Own software features end-to-end, from requirements analysis and system design through implementation, validation, deployment, and maintenance.
• Evolve the Atlas embedded software platform and next-generation architecture for autonomous pallet shuttle fleets.
• Design, develop, optimize, test, and debug embedded software in C/C++ for motion control, communication, coordination, reliability, performance, and safety.
• Drive architecture decisions for distributed robotic systems operating in real-time industrial environments, applying robotics expertise and Model-Based Design where appropriate.
• Lead technical discussions across software, electronics, mechanical, systems, and product teams; identify risks and translate customer and business needs into scalable solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, promote engineering best practices, and support system integration and customer deployments primarily in Belgium with limited international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering.
• Extensive experience developing embedded software in modern C/C++.
• Strong experience designing complex embedded or robotic systems.
• Experience with ROS2 and modern robotics software frameworks.
• Experience with embedded Linux, distributed systems, real-time software development, and maintainable, scalable software platforms.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for technically challenging and ambiguous problems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practices.
• Fluent English required; Dutch is an advantage.

Nice to have

• Rust experience.
• Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink or Model-Based Design.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on environment in an ambitious, young organization with opportunities to take initiative.
• Training provided by experienced colleagues.
• Attractive salary and benefits, including a company car with fuel card or charging pass, group and health insurance, meal and eco vouchers, net allowances, and a CAO90 bonus.
• Laptop, iPhone with subscription, and 32 total leave days for a full year on a 40-hour workweek instead of 38 hours.
• International environment with occasional customer deployment support and limited international travel.