Internship | Embedded Software Ecosystems Integrator | Leuven

Septentrio; Heverlee; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Septentrio is seeking an Embedded Software Ecosystems Integrator intern to join our Leuven offices. You will develop glue code to integrate third-party software with Septentrio GNSS receivers, prototype and test ecosystems, and contribute to open-source releases.

You will work with MCUs and embedded computers (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, NVIDIA, NXP Nucleo) using C/C++/Python, exploring high-accuracy positioning and 3rd party APIs. Duration is 3-4 months, with potential extension, starting in 2025.

Qualifications

• Programming in C, C++ or Python and some Linux/Windows experience.
• Familiar with MQTT or REST APIs and various MCUs (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, NVIDIA, NXP Nucleo).
• Ability to port/integrate third-party software with GNSS receivers.

Responsibilities

• Develop glue code to ease third-party software integration with Septentrio products.
• Create proofs of concept combining GNSS with external software APIs.
• Benchmark GNSS systems using different data corrections and open-source components.
• Document and release add-on software to enable integration with GNSS receivers.
• Collaborate with market ecosystems and application engineering teams to gain experience in high-accuracy positioning.

Skills

C

C++

Python

MQTT

REST APIs

Embedded systems

Education

IT Software Engineer, Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics background

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

NVIDIA

NXP Nucleo

Visual Studio

Job description

For our Leuven offices, we are looking for highly qualified and motivated professionals like you. If you think you have what it takes to keep Septentrio firmly in Pole Position, get in touch.

We need you for the position of

EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ECOSYSTEMS INTEGRATOR

To beaninternatSeptentriois not only a learningopportunity, butit is also achance to put your theoretical knowledge into practice and get real industry experience.You will have a real impact, overcomechallenges,anddeliver valuable input.In our international environmentyouare treated like a professional.

Description Of The Project

High accuracy GNSS receivers require different Software ecosystems compatibility and protocol connectivity to be integrated into emerging and industrial applications. Septentrio is committed to bringing high accuracy GNSS to different applications from robotics, UAV, IoT, Industrial and others. We are looking for an intern who would like to participate on integrating, prototyping, testing, benchmarking and/or releasing/integrating some of these ecosystems.

As an Embedded Software Ecosystems Integrator, you will be creating proofs of concept in which combine high accuracy GNSS with 3rd party software API’s. You also implement changes in open-source autopilots (for robots and drones) to make them compatible with Septentrio receivers. Further, you will be benchmarking of GNSS systems using different high accuracy data correction input, and documenting and releasing (including open source) any add-on software which makes the integration possible with GNSS receivers.

Responsibilities Of The Intern

During this internship, you will be developing software, specifically glue code, which can ease the integration of third-party software services with Septentrio products and will emphasize the values of Septentrio receivers. You will work with various microcontrollers (MCUs) or embedded computers to port and integrate third-party software libraries. The coding tasks will involve languages such as C, C++, Python, or any other applicable programming language, ensuring that the resulting code is customer friendly.You will make sure autopilots are fully integrated with Septentrio receivers and drive the community so that they are part of the official releases of major autopilots. The hands-on approach extends to both software and hardware, emphasizing the importance of testing and benchmarking. You will be post-analysing and benchmarking of the collected data and presentation of results.

The software development will be made open source (e.g. github) and should be well documented. You will establish contacts with the different stakeholders or third-party service providers to pursue the best integration.

You will be learning the usage and integration of high accuracy positioning and orientation. And also, the different 3rd party APIs from well-known companies and the integration requirements with high accuracy GNSS receivers and embedded systems (different MCUs). The intern works closely with our market ecosystems team as well as with our application engineering team to gain best experience on high accuracy positioning.

You

You study IT Software Engineer, Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering or similar and have a basic Linux/Windows programming experience. You also have a good knowledge of C, C++ or Visual Studio and Python. Other programming languages are helpful. You are familiar with MQTT, REST API’s or Jason protocols and different MCUs (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, NVIDIA, NXP Nucleo, etc). You are an independent worker that is flexible for task assignments. You would be the ideal candidate if you have GNSS experience and experience in working with open-source community. And that you have affinity with positioning or communications technology.

Preferred Timing

Any time during 2025

Duration Of The Project

3-4 months (longer possible up to 6 months depending on candidate and skills)