Software Engineer (AI & Software Modernisation)

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands

Company

S[&T] translates space data into actionable insights through software frameworks, information products and consultancy for space, science, defence, security, environment, sustainability and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Develop and test methods and tools for program analysis and software comprehension.
• Analyse large and complex codebases, including their structure, dependencies and behaviour.
• Develop models and tools for software migration, refactoring and modernisation.
• Explore AI-assisted software engineering techniques, including generative AI, retrieval and knowledge-based approaches.
• Build prototypes and convert successful concepts into useful internal tools.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers and industry partners, present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and contribute to reports, publications and workshops.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Programming Languages or a related technical field.
• Strong hands-on programming skills and experience working with existing codebases.
• Professional experience with at least one of C++, C#, Java or Python.
• Experience or strong interest in program analysis, compilers, reverse engineering, software modernisation or AI-assisted software engineering.
• Ability to translate complex technical problems into practical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineers and researchers.
• Proactive mindset, ownership and collaborative working style.

Nice to have

• Experience with LLVM/Clang, Roslyn, ANTLR, tree-sitter or similar tooling.
• Experience with static analysis, parsing, code-query frameworks or software modelling.
• Experience developing research prototypes and turning them into maintainable software.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing and software architecture.
• Experience with Generative AI, RAG, knowledge graphs or AI-assisted coding and software analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on real industrial software and high-tech engineering challenges alongside research and industry specialists.
• Work across Windows and Linux environments with practices including CI/CD, testing, architecture and system engineering.
• Develop expertise in AI, program analysis and software modernisation.
• Full-time medior position in Eindhoven.

Hiring process

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