Junior Aerospace Software Engineer

Location: Delft, Netherlands; full-time, onsite.

Company

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

What you will do

• Define requirements from stakeholder input and perform system and component design.
• Develop, implement and optimize algorithms for Positioning, Navigation and Timing, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, and Space Situational Awareness solutions.
• Evaluate algorithm and system performance using custom or off-the-shelf hardware.
• Design test benches and perform testing, verification and validation in laboratory environments and during field operations.
• Maintain software architecture through documentation, reviews and CI/CD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent extensive work experience.
• Programming proficiency in Python, C and C++.
• Experience with software testing from unit to system level, including pytest or GoogleTest.
• Experience with CI/CD.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills; Dutch is advantageous.
• Affinity with defence work and the possibility of obtaining Dutch, NATO and EU security clearances are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with CMake and GCC.
• Experience with React, TypeScript and WebAssembly using C++.
• Experience with Nix or NixOS.
• Experience with GitLab.
• Dutch language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a dynamic, high-tech organization within the Defence & Security business unit.
• Contribute to innovative space-technology solutions across laboratory and field environments.
• The position is full-time and based in Delft.

Hiring process

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