Robot Field Systems Technician – ICT

Vector Machines B.V.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vector Machines B.V. is building autonomous mowing robot systems for solar parks across Europe. You will join a multidisciplinary team to develop frontend UX, real-time fleet monitoring, autonomous route validation, and scalable software deployment for multiple robots in the field.

You will work on backend APIs, cloud integrations, and operator-focused workflow improvements, delivering end-to-end software that keeps robots operating reliably in remote locations.

Qualifications

• UX/UI design thinking to make complex systems accessible to non-technical users.
• Backend development experience with C#/.NET or willingness to learn.
• Strong Pragmatic and rapid deployment mindset; DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Build frontend applications for route and fleet management.
• Develop real-time monitoring and fleet insight systems.
• Create intelligent validation tools that verify route quality with robots.
• Implement scalable software lifecycle and deployment pipelines for multiple robots.
• Build robust backend APIs and cloud integrations.

Skills

UX/UI design thinking

Backend development

DevOps mindset

Tools

Leaflet

Mapbox

Google Maps

Blazor

Job description

VectorMachines develops autonomous mowing robot systems for solar parks.With our innovative technology—lidar, GPS, and vision (sensorfusion)—we help solar parks maintain their facilities efficientlyand sustainably.

The Challenge

Ourrobots operate reliably and autonomously in solar parks throughoutEurope. Currently, we physically validate routes on-site for each newinstallation. This is a process that works well and gives customersconfidence in the quality of our solution.

Toscale even more efficiently, we want to take the next step: enablingusers to independently validate and adjust routes, with the robot asan intelligent validation instrument. Think of: the robot drives tocorner points, the user confirms via an intuitive interface whetherthis is correct, and the system automatically adjusts wherenecessary. This accelerates our deployment, increases flexibility forcustomers, and makes us more scalable without compromising quality.

Additionally,we're building fleet management functionality for software updatesand version control, so we can efficiently maintain and improve agrowing number of robots in the field.

Your Role

You'llbecome a crucial link in the further development of our intelligentrobot control system. You'll build the software that bridges advancedautonomous robots and the operators who deploy them daily. This meansyou'll work on:

• Intuitiveuser interfaces that enable operators without technical backgroundsto manage complex robot operations
• Real-timemonitoring systems that provide insight into the performance andstatus of our fleet
• Intelligentvalidation tools that work together with the robots to automaticallyverify route quality
• Scalableupdate infrastructure for reliable software deployment acrossmultiple robots
• Diagnosticsystems that enable operators to solve problems independently

You'llwork in a multidisciplinary team of robotics engineers, embeddeddevelopers, and backend specialists. Together, you'll ensure seamlessintegration between user interfaces, cloud infrastructure, and theautonomous systems operating in the field.

WhatYou'll Build

You'll have the freedom to make an impact across varioustechnical areas:

• FrontendApplications:Modern, user-friendly interfaces for route and fleet management
• IntelligentValidation Logic:Systems that automatically analyze routes and collaborate withrobots to guarantee accuracy
• FleetManagement Platform:Real-time dashboards and monitoring tools for operational overview
• SoftwareLifecycle Management:
  • Versioncontrol and deployment pipelines for robot software
  • Over-The-Airupdate mechanisms with rollback capabilities
  • Batchoperations for efficient fleet management
• BackendArchitecture:Robust APIs, cloud integrations, and data processing pipelines
• OperatorExperience:Tools and workflows that make complex technology accessible

TheChallenge?

You'll build software that must continue working in dynamicconditions: remote locations, variable connectivity, and users whoprimarily expect "it should just work." Reliability andscalability are essential.

You'llalso get the opportunity to contribute end-to-end: from idea anddesign to implementation and field use, with direct feedback frompractice.

What You Bring

Must-haves

• UX/UIdesign thinking:You understand how to make complex systems accessible tonon-technical users
• Backenddevelopment:Experience with C#/.NET or willing to learn
• Practicalfocus:You make pragmatic choices aimed at rapid deployment
• DevOpsmindset:You understand deployment pipelines, version control, and updatestrategies

Nice-to-haves

• Experiencewith geospatial data and mapping libraries (Leaflet, Mapbox, GoogleMaps)
• Backgroundin robotics, fleet management, or logistics systems
• Experiencewith OTA update systems, firmware deployment, or embedded softwareupdates
• Experiencewith Blazor

Why This Complements Our Team

Ourcurrent team has strong expertise in:

• Robotics(ROS)
• Embeddedsystems
• GPScalibration and coordinate transformations

You'll complement us with:

• Frontend/UXfocus: Webuild the technical systems, you make them accessible
• User-centereddesign:Where we think from technology, you think from the operator
• Visualizationexpertise:Route planning requires strong mapping and interactive UI skills
• Update& deployment expertise:You build the bridge between our development and field deployment
• Rapidprototyping:You can quickly iterate based on user feedback

What We Offer

• Technicallychallenging problems at the intersection of robotics, IoT, anduser-friendliness
• Crucialrole in a scale-up phase where your work directly impacts customerdecisions
• Smallteam where you get lots of autonomy and responsibility
• Flexibilityin technology choices (we continuously evaluate the best tools)
• Possibilityfor remote work (with occasional visits to solar parks fordemonstrations)
• End-to-endownership: from user interface to robot deployment
• Laptop

Practical Details

• Type:Full-time
• Languages:Dutch and English
• Startdate: As soon as possible