Algorithm Engineer

S[&]T; Delft; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an Algorithm Engineer to join the Delft team at S[&]T. You will develop and implement algorithms to detect, classify, localize, and suppress RF emitters, integrate sensor outputs, and verify performance in lab and field settings.

You will collaborate with a 10-person engineering team and contribute to software and hardware integration for space and defence applications. You will design processing architectures combining stochastic analysis, system identification, and optimization,

Qualifications

• Education: A master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: A good understanding of signal processing, system control and digital communications.
• Experience in RF systems, GNSS and satellite navigation, sensor fusion, system identification, stochastic modelling, constrained optimization (e.g. mixed integer), state-estimation.
• Experience in data-driven AI modelling is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge: Programming experience in Python is essential. Experience with Rust, C or C++ is an advantage.
• Experience: The ability to communicate technical ideas clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.
• Interest: An interest in working in the Defence domain and the ability to obtain the required security clearances (Dutch, NATO and EU, as applicable).
• Important: You do not need to have experience in every technical area listed above. We value the different perspectives and expertise that people bring, whether developed through education, research or practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate end-user needs into measurable technical and performance requirements.
• Design algorithmic processing architectures that combine stochastic analysis, system identification, optimization and data-driven methods.
• Develop and implement signal-processing and system-control algorithms.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to balance detection accuracy, computational performance and other product requirements.
• Keep up to date with scientific developments and state-of-the-art techniques relevant to the field.
• Design test benches and define and perform testing, verification and validation activities.
• Take ownership of technical tasks and lead projects within larger programmes.

Skills

Python

Data-driven AI modelling

Signal processing

English communication

C/C++

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related field

Tools

Rust

C/C++

Job description

About this job

We are currently looking for an Algorithm Engineer to join the team in Delft.

You will be part of the Defence & Security business unit, where we develop innovative solutions using space technologies. Within the domain of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), our work includes satellite navigation signal quality monitoring, radio-frequency (RF) interference direction-finding, and antenna array technologies for RF interference mitigation. Our solutions support applications in Defence, Space and Critical Infrastructure.

In this role, you will develop and implement algorithms to detect, classify and localize and suppress RF-emitters in challenging environments, and combining sensor outputs in an optimal way. Working in a collaborative team of 10 engineers, you will contribute to signal processing and system-control algorithm development and evaluate their performance using custom or off-the-shelf hardware. You will also carry out testing, verification and validation in laboratory environments and during field operations.

This position offers the opportunity to design innovative technical solutions, solve complex engineering challenges and contribute to product development in a dynamic, high-tech organisation.

Main responsibilities

• Translate end-user needs into measurable technical and performance requirements.
• Design algorithmic processing architectures that combine stochastic analysis, system identification, optimization and data-driven methods.
• Develop and implement signal-processing and system-control algorithms.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to balance detection accuracy, computational performance and other product requirements.
• Keep up to date with scientific developments and state-of-the‑art techniques relevant to the field.
• Design test benches and define and perform testing, verification and validation activities.
• Take ownership of technical tasks and lead projects within larger programmes.

Requirements

• Education: A master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: A good understanding of signal processing, system control and digital communications.
• Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as RF systems, GNSS and satellite navigation, sensor fusion, system identification, stochastic modelling, constrained optimization (e.g. mixed integer), state-estimation.
• Experience in data-driven AI modelling is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge: Programming experience in Python is essential. Experience with Rust, C or C++ is an advantage.
• Experience: The ability to communicate technical ideas clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of Dutch is an advantage.
• Interest: An interest in working in the Defence domain and the ability to obtain the required security clearances (Dutch, NATO and EU, as applicable).
• Important: You do not need to have experience in every technical area listed above. We value the different perspectives and expertise that people bring, whether developed through education, research or practical experience.

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Our story

At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. We oversee data from instruments to application, and apply our expertise within our software frameworks, information products and consultancy.

Our society relies on space and scientific instruments for climate change monitoring, navigation, defence and national security, and other crucial services we all use in our daily lives. These instruments produce an enormous quantity of complex data, and our goal is to unlock its value.

We have more than 20 years of experience working on instrument calibration, the creation of data quality monitoring tools, the development of real-time data processing frameworks, and the development of application-specific algorithms. With this, we help organisations, governments and industries to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision making. We focus on the following domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability, and High-Tech Consulting.

Privacy notice

In order to apply for this vacancy you must submit your personal information to S[&]T. We will collect, use, and process your personal information as mentioned in our Privacy Policy. Our policy and processing of your personal information are compliant with the GDPR.