Engineering Manager

Seas of Solutions; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Seas of Solutions in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a mixed-discipline software and firmware team and report to the CTO. You’ll stay involved technically while growing as a leader, balancing hands-on work with people management.

You will own delivery of regulated maritime products through a stage-gate process and collaborate with the CTO on technical strategy, resourcing, and roadmap planning, while supporting certification efforts and building a strong team

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a technical team.
• Comfortable getting into technical details.
• Experience in regulated/safety-critical/certification-driven industries is a plus.
• Strong communication skills for bridging engineering and leadership.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day team support.
• Good written and spoken English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of 6–10 developers spanning software and firmware disciplines.
• Stay hands-on with architecture decisions, code/design reviews, and problem-solving with your team.
• Own delivery of regulated maritime products through the stage-gate process.
• Partner with the CTO on technical strategy, resourcing, and roadmap planning.
• Support certification and type-approval efforts (Cospas-Sarsat, MED/RED, Wheelmark, IEC 61097/61996).
• Coach and develop engineers, run 1:1s, foster a strong cross-disciplinary culture.
• Manage priorities and trade-offs across multiple concurrent projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering

Firmware development

Architecture reviews

Maritime regulation

Certification support

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Job description

Engineering Manager

Zoetermeer, Netherlands (Head Office) | Full-time | Reports to CTO

About us

Seas of Solutions is a maritime technology company dedicated to making every journey safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Through our brands Kannad Marine, McMurdo, and Netwave, we develop and deliver advanced IT and electronic systems, including Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) and safety beacons, to customers worldwide.

The role

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a mixed-discipline team of software developers, reporting directly to the CTO. This is a role for someone who wants to stay technically engaged while growing as a leader — expect a roughly even split between hands-on technical work and people management.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a team of 6–10 developers spanning software and firmware disciplines
• Stay hands-on with technical work — architecture decisions, code/design reviews, and problem-solving alongside your team
• Own delivery of regulated maritime products through our stage-gate development process
• Partner with the CTO on technical strategy, resourcing, and roadmap planning
• Support certification and type-approval efforts (Cospas-Sarsat, MED/RED, Wheelmark, IEC 61097/61996) by ensuring engineering rigor and traceability
• Coach and develop engineers, run 1:1s, and build a strong team culture across disciplines
• Manage priorities and trade-offs across multiple concurrent projects

What will you offer

• Proven experience leading a technical team
• Still comfortable getting into the technical details — this isn't a purely administrative management role
• Experience in a regulated, safety-critical, or certification-driven industry is a strong plus (maritime, medical, aerospace, automotive)
• Strong communication skills — you'll be a key link between engineering and the CTO
• Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day team support
• Good written and spoken English; Dutch is a plus

Why join us

• A leadership role with real technical substance — not just people-management admin
• Direct visibility with the CTO and influence over R&D strategy
• Competitive salary and pension
• The chance to lead a team building equipment that saves lives at sea
• A front-row seat in our transformation

Claire Zijderveld

Netwave Systems BV (Part of Seas of Solutions)

Human Resources Manager

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