Systems Engineer

Tidalis; Apeldoorn; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IKB budget 13.15%

Vacation days + extra via IKB

Pension benefits

Vitality allowance

Job summary

Tidalis is seeking a Systems Engineer to be the technical backbone of projects, translating customer needs into clear system requirements and maintaining robust architectures. You’ll support software development, contribute to make-or-buy decisions, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, future-proof maritime solutions.

You will travel roughly 10% of your time to customer sites in the Netherlands and abroad, combining technical expertise with strong communication to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Systems Engineering with a customer-focused mindset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• As part of the Systems Engineering team, translate customer needs into system requirements.
• Design and maintain robust architectures and innovative maritime solutions.
• Support software development and contribute to make-or-buy decisions.
• Participate in meetings, proposals, and lifecycle support with the Project Manager.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

Travel readiness

Maritime domain knowledge

Radar knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE

Job description

Do you want to be part of our innovative engineering team that helps protect “The Great Barrier Reef”, make our waterways safer and optimize the efficiency of the world’s largest ports? Then keep reading! We serve clients around the globe with advanced solutions in the areas of maritime traffic, ports, and terminals. Together, we ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods in the maritime world.

Your role

As a Systems Engineer, you are the technical backbone of our projects. You work closely with customers to understand their needs and translate them into clear, well-defined system requirements. You design and maintain robust system architectures and innovative solutions that make a real impact. You provide technical guidance throughout the development process, supporting software development and contributing to key make-or-buy decisions. You actively participate in technical meetings, proposals, contract execution, and life cycle support. As part of the Systems Engineering team, you collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and support the Project Manager with your technical expertise, ensuring our solutions are reliable, future-proof, and aligned with customer expectations.

What will you do?

• As a Systems Engineer, you play a key role in turning customer needs into innovative technical solutions.
• Analyzing customer requirements together with the client and translating them into clear system requirements.
• Developing and maintaining system architectures and solutions.
• Providing technical support for software development when needed.
• Delivering technical input for make-or-buy decisions.
• Supporting technical meetings, proposals, contract execution, and life cycle support activities.
• Contributing actively as a member of the Systems Engineering team.
• Supporting the Project Manager with technical expertise.

What do you bring?

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Systems Engineering.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, spoken and written.
• Willingness to spend approximately 10% of your time visiting customers in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Knowledge of the maritime domain (a plus).
• Radar knowledge (a strong advantage).
• If you enjoy combining technical expertise with customer interaction and want to contribute to innovative maritime solutions, this role is for you.

What do we offer you?

• You will work in an inspiring, enjoyable, and technically interesting environment.
• The salary is attractive and aligned with your work experience and education.
• Your individual choice budget (IKB) amounts to 13.15% of your salary and can be used for extra leave, additional pension savings, or paid out entirely.
• You receive 20 statutory vacation days per year, with the option to purchase 20 additional days through your IKB.
• The pension is premium-free, giving your net income a boost.
• You also receive an annual vitality allowance of €272.50 net.

As part of the procedure, candidates will be required to undergo a screening process.