Embedded Software Engineer

NUNC Capital; Nieuw-Vennep; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Company laptop

On-site culture

Job summary

AnGard Microwave in the Netherlands seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to lead firmware foundation for high-power microwave counter-robotics systems. Translate complex requirements into robust firmware, guiding concepts from sketches to prototypes, and ensuring seamless hardware-software integration.

You will work with multi-disciplinary specialists, own the embedded architecture, and help accelerate development cycles in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software for bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux platforms.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python for tooling and testing.
• Real-time development with scheduling, interrupts, timing analysis.
• Strong debugging with JTAG/SWD, scopes and analyzers.
• Git and Linux-based development environments.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Eligible for NATO security clearance in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software for high-power microwave systems.
• Gather and review software requirements from potential customers.
• Write, debug, and test code on Linux-based embedded systems.
• Set up hardware-in-the-loop for effective system testing.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to rapidly develop features.
• Support software integration with customer systems.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Linux

Python

Shell scripting

Git

Debugging

English

NATO clearance eligibility

Tools

STM32 (HAL/LL)

OTA bootloaders

JTAG/SWD

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Your mission

As an Embedded Software Engineer in our team, you will take the technical lead in shaping the firmware foundation of our high‑power microwave counter‑robotics systems. Your mission is to define, architect, and implement robust embedded software that enables precise control, reliable performance, and rapid innovation within our advanced prototyping environment.

As an Embedded Software Engineer in our team, you will take the technical lead in shaping the firmware foundation of our high‑power microwave counter‑robotics systems. Your mission is to define, architect, and implement robust embedded software that enables precise control, reliable performance, and rapid innovation within our advanced prototyping environment. In this role, you will translate complex system requirements into elegant firmware solutions, guiding concepts from first sketches to fully functional prototypes. You will work closely with specialists across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring seamless integration of hardware, electronics, and software. You are the expert who sets the standard driving technical excellence, accelerating development cycles, and safeguarding the integrity and scalability of our embedded architecture. If you thrive in a high‑tempo setting where leadership, innovation, and hands‑on engineering converge, this mission is yours.

Your profile

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our fast‑paced prototyping and development team. You will be defining, designing and implementing the firmware architecture for our high‑power microwave counter‑robotics systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain software for our high‑power microwave systems;
• Gather and review software requirements from potential customers;
• Write, debug, and test reliable code running on Linux‑based embedded systems;
• Operate and automate hardware‑in‑the‑loop setups to perform effective system testing;
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to rapidly develop features;
• Support software integration with customer systems.

Requirements

• Experience developing embedded software for bare‑metal, RTOS, Linux platforms, peripherals, drivers and build tooling;
• Full proficiency with modern C/C++ development;
• Python and shell scripting for tooling and test automation;
• Real‑time development experience (RTOS and bare‑metal) with a clear understanding of scheduling interrupts, timing analysis, and concurrency;
• Strong debugging skills and familiarity with JTAG/SWD, logic analysers, oscilloscopes, etc.;
• Proficiency with Git and Linux‑based development environments;
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to make sure respective top‑level systems decisions remain aligned throughout development;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Future eligibility for NATO security clearance.

Desirements

• Some experience with other engineering fields (electronics, RF, mechanical);
• Portfolio of designs that you have worked on;
• STM32 experience (HAL/LL) and secure/OTA‑capable bootloaders;
• Embedded networking;
• CI/CD (hardware‑in‑the‑loop, regression testing);
• Aerospace/Defence domain experience.

What we offer

• Working on the most advanced counter‑robotics technology in Europe;
• A purpose‑driven, collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment;
• Full problem ownership with decision‑making independence with clear growth paths toward subsystem or technical leadership;
• Fully on‑site culture for rapid iteration and tight team communication
• Unique mix of design and hands on experience
• 25 vacation days based on a full‑time contract
• Company laptop;
• Competitive salary.

Why AnGard Microwave

Working at AnGard Microwave means joining an adventure. We’re a young, entrepreneurial company where not everything is set in stone and that’s exactly what makes it exciting. Here, you get to pioneer: to build, explore, and shape the future together. We have a clear and powerful mission. We’re determined to redefine the standard in our field, and everyone here plays a direct role in making that happen. No bureaucracy, no endless layers just responsibility, freedom, creativity, and the feeling that your ideas truly matter. AnGard Microwave is the place for people who thrive on building, experimenting, taking initiative, and being part of something that’s growing fast. You don’t just come here to work you come here to create.

About Us

About AnGard Microwave

AnGard Microwave develops High‑Power Microwave counter‑robotic systems and directed energy solutions for defense and security applications. Its technologies support both military and civilian use cases, including force protection, infrastructure security, and the safeguarding of sensitive environments.

Mission & Vision

AnGard Microwave is a Dutch deep‑tech pioneer. Founded by experts in microwave amplification and electronic warfare, we are committed to protecting Europe and allied nations from weaponized autonomous systems while advancing resilient technologies for future security needs. Our vision is a safer, more secure world where autonomy does not become a tactical advantage for those who wish harm.