Systems & Control Engineer

Tective Robotics; Delft; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tective Robotics in Delft, Netherlands, seeks an experienced Systems & Control Engineer to own stabilization software for our 2-axis gimbal. You will design controllers, perform system identification, and integrate filters with C++ on real hardware, working closely with embedded teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with drones and field testing, in a fast-paced scrum environment. English or Dutch fluency and EU work eligibility are required.

Formación

• 2+ years of professional experience in Systems & Control or related field.
• Experience with designing controllers, system identification, and/or filtering.
• Experience with Python and C++.
• Fluent in English or Dutch.
• Must be eligible to work in the EU / Netherlands.

Responsabilidades

• System identification of our current gimbal.
• Design the right control architecture for the task.
• Work closely with hardware and embedded systems to integrate the chosen controller/filters in C++.
• Participate in scrum meetings and technical discussions of our Robotics department.
• Be the go-to contact person for problems related to S&C, such as vibration analysis.
• Join in on testing days to see your code running on a real drone in the real world.

Conocimientos

Systems & Control

Controller design

System identification

Filtering

Python

C++

English or Dutch

EU work eligibility

Educación

BSc or MSc in Systems & Control

Herramientas

Git

CI/CD

Linux

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced Systems & Control (S&C) Engineer to join our development team working on high-performance gimbal camera. In this role, your main responsibility will be for the stabilization software running on our 2-axis (roll & pitch) gimbal. You will have ownership over the design of the controllers and implementation in C++. Besides this your input will be a contributing factor for new hardware designs.

This is a hands-on role where your work directly impacts real hardware used in high-stakes environments.

What You Will Do:

• System identification of our current gimbal.
• Design the right control architecture for the task.
• Work closely with hardware and embedded systems to integrate the chosen controller/filters in C++.
• Participate in scrum meetings and technical discussions of our Robotics department, helping each other where necessary.
• Be the go-to contact person for problems related to S&C, such as vibration analysis.
• Join in on testing days to see your code running on a real drone in the real world.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of professional experience in Systems & Control or a related field
• Experience with designing controllers, system identification, and/or filtering
• Experience with Python and C++
• Fluent in English or Dutch
• Must be eligible to work in the EU / Netherlands

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• BSc or MSc in Systems & Control or a related technical field
• Experience working in Linux environments (bash, tooling, deployment)
• Experience with collaborative software development (Git, CI/CD, agile/scrum)
• Familiarity with drones, UAVs, or robotic platforms
• Affinity with tech startups and/or the defence industry
• Comfortable learning new technologies quickly and working with evolving products

What We Offer:

• Work on cutting-edge drones with real-world impact
• Full access to hardware — we design and build the gimbal and drones ourselves
• A fast-moving, high-ownership environment where your work truly matters
• Close collaboration with a skilled, motivated, and supportive team
• A dynamic role combining software, hardware, and field testing