Embedded Software Engineer (AI)

Location: Delft, Netherlands; full-time, onsite

Company

S&T develops software frameworks, information products, and consultancy solutions that transform space and scientific instrument data into actionable insights for space, defence, environment, and high-tech applications.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Linux-based operating systems for onboard edge-computing platforms using Yocto and Buildroot.
• Develop reliable software for failure detection, recovery, and mission continuity.
• Develop and integrate satellite communication protocols and interfaces.
• Develop and optimize drivers for machine-learning and algorithm accelerators to run AI workloads efficiently on embedded platforms.
• Contribute to the embedded software lifecycle from concepts and architecture through implementation, integration, and validation.
• Collaborate with systems architects, FPGA, electronics, space systems, and mechanical engineers on high-performance space products.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of dedicated Embedded Systems Engineering experience.
• Experience developing systems for space applications or other safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of GPU and AI acceleration technologies, including NVIDIA Jetson, CUDA, and/or VITIS-AI.
• Experience with Linux kernel development, device drivers, and embedded Linux optimization.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Knowledge of space safety systems, fault detection, and failure-recovery software.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with CMake, GCC, and Git in an embedded Linux environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a multidisciplinary Space Products team developing onboard computing platforms for demanding space environments.
• Opportunity to work across multiple engineering disciplines and combine electronics, software, AI, and space technologies.
• Direct contribution to advanced products supporting climate monitoring, navigation, defence, national security, and other space-related services.

Hiring process

• Apply through the application form or send a CV and motivational letter to recruitment@stcorp.nl.
• Recruitment agencies should not contact S&T; unsolicited agency submissions will be treated as direct applications without fee obligations.
• If there is no response within 10 days of application, another candidate may have been selected for interview.