Ground-control Software Engineer

Speeder Systems; Aalsmeer; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Speeder Systems in the Netherlands seeks a Ground-control Software Engineer to develop and maintain software for monitoring and controlling E-VTOL WIG vehicles from the ground. The role covers backend services, real-time telemetry integration, and secure vehicle-ground communications, with collaboration across hardware and flight-control teams.

You'll write clean, testable code, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to documentation in an on-site contract role based in Aalsmeer.

Formación

• Strong foundation in CS with knowledge of algorithms, data structures and software architecture.
• Proficiency in software development and programming, including backend and control systems.
• Hands-on experience in backend web development, APIs, data persistence and real-time systems.
• Solid understanding of OOP and applying it to modular systems.
• Experience with real-time or distributed systems, ideally in safety-critical domains.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD and automated testing.
• Ability to work on-site in Aalsmeer and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain software systems that monitor and control E-VTOL WIG vehicles.
• Design and implement back-end services and real-time telemetry interfaces.
• Ensure secure, reliable communication between vehicles and ground stations.
• Write clean, testable code and troubleshoot system issues.
• Collaborate with hardware and flight-control teams and contribute to documentation.

Conocimientos

Algorithms and data structures

Backend development

OOP concepts

Real-time / distributed systems

Git / CI/CD / testing

Communication with stakeholders

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Herramientas

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Speeder Systems focuses on the design and manufacturing of advanced E-VTOL Wing in Ground Effect (WIG) vehicles. The company combines aerospace engineering, naval design, control systems, and cutting-edge software to create high-performance craft for next-generation transportation. Team members collaborate closely across hardware and software disciplines to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient vehicles. Speeder Systems offers an environment where technical experts can contribute directly to core product development and innovation.

Role Description

The Ground-control Software Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining software systems that monitor and control E-VTOL WIG vehicles from the ground. Day-to-day tasks include designing and implementing back-end services, integrating real-time telemetry and control interfaces, and ensuring secure, reliable communication between vehicles and ground stations. The role also involves writing clean, testable code, troubleshooting system issues, collaborating with hardware and flight-control teams, and contributing to documentation and continuous improvement of ground-control tools. This is a contract, on-site role based in Aalsmeer, requiring regular interaction with engineering, test, and operations personnel.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Computer Science with knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and software architecture principles.
• Proficiency in Software Development and Programming, including experience with modern languages commonly used for back-end and control systems.
• Hands-on experience in Back-End Web Development, including APIs, data persistence, and integration with real-time systems.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and ability to apply OOP concepts to complex, modular systems.
• Experience with real-time or distributed systems, ideally in aerospace, robotics, automotive, or other safety-critical domains.
• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Ability to work on-site in Aalsmeer, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

NOTE: No sponsorship is provided or this position.