Systems Engineer - USV

Fugro-Geoteam AS; Nootdorp; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

29 holidays + option for 12 extra days

Flexible working hours

Commuting allowance

Modern pension scheme

Collective health insurance

Access to corporate fitness plan

Job summary

Qabird is seeking a Software Architect in Nootdorp, Netherlands to enhance vessel automation and integration standards. The role involves designing software for vessel control, ensuring reliable operations while maximizing data utilization from robotic platforms.

Ideal candidates will hold an Engineering or Computer Science degree, with expertise in real-time communications and software architecture. Benefits include a competitive salary, 29 holidays, hybrid working options, and a comprehensive health plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Familiarity with architectural patterns such as functional layers and microservices.
• Understanding of SCADA systems and distributed control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design integrations for vessel- or job-specific automations.
• Maintain structured documentation of vessel control designs.
• Enable seamless integration with digital twin solutions.

Skills

Design integrations for automation

Develop data and processing models

Experience with real-time communications

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

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

Tools

Docker

MQTT

DDS

CAN

OPC-UA

Job description

Job Description

Fugro’s innovativeUncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)are transforming the maritime industry—enabling safer, more sustainable operations for subsea inspections, seafloor mapping, and environmental monitoring. By leveraging our USVs, clients reduce operational costs, minimize human risk, and lower CO₂ emissions.

We are looking for aSoftware Architectto join ourPlatform Software Development team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the reliability and safety of our vessel control and autonomy software. You’ll design future integrations for vessel automation and ensure all uncrewed vessels can be operated seamlessly from a unified remote operations centre.

Your Role

• Design integrations for vessel- or job-specific automations that align with Fugro’s integration standards.

• Maintain structured documentation of vessel control designs to support engineering, certification, and classification processes.

• Define data exchange structures and protocols based on industry standards to maximize the value of our data-rich robotic platforms.

• Enable seamless integration with digital twin solutions.

• Develop verification schemas and example communication flows.

• Support modularization of software components and ensure proper functionality assignment.

Your Track Record

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Experience developing data and processing models.

• Familiarity with architectural patterns such as functional layers, microservices, and event-driven architecture.

• Experience with real-time communications and protocols such as MQTT, DDS, ModBus, CAN, OPC-UA.

• Understanding of SCADA systems, PLCs, IIoT, and distributed control systems.

• Strong communication and coordination skills.

• Proactive mindset with ownership and decision-making capabilities.

Bonus Points

• Experience with maritime or autonomous systems.

• Knowledge of high-availability systems.

• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and cloud-based testing environments.

What Fugro offers

• A competitive salary.

• 29 holidays per year based on full-time employment (including 4 appointed by Fugro management), with the option to purchase 12 additional days.

• Extensive career and training opportunities, both nationally and internationally.

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options in alignment with your manager and corporate policies.

• Commuting allowance.

• Modern pension scheme.

• Collective health insurance.

• Access to our corporate fitness plan.

• Coaching and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Are you interested?

Visit our career site to learn more about what it’s like to work at Fugro.
For further information, please contactJawwad Saleem, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at+31 6 18 88 26 79.
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After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application;

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round;

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

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