Senior Embedded Engineer

Amoria Bond; South Holland (IL); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Amoria Bond is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) to join a Delft-based deep-tech project focused on control electronics and software between quantum processors and hardware systems. The role involves hands-on embedded C/C++ development, real-time concerns, and collaboration across FPGA, electronics and hardware teams.

You will maintain and optimize Linux-based software, develop low-level drivers, and ensure robust performance of the control stack.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or comparable experience.
• Solid experience in embedded C/C++ development.
• Exposure to FPGA-adjacent or hardware-interfacing software, ideally with embedded Linux.
• Python experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ interfacing with custom control electronics.
• Collaborate with FPGA, electronics, and hardware teams on integration.
• Maintain embedded Linux-based software architectures.
• Build and optimize low-level drivers and communication interfaces.
• Support real-time performance across the control stack.
• Debug and troubleshoot across the hardware/software stack.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

FPGA interfacing

Python

Low-level protocols SPI/I2C/UART

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Embedded Systems

Tools

Embedded Linux

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer (m/f/d) - C/C++ | FPGA | Deep-Tech

Location: Delft, Netherlands - Hybrid

Start date: December

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Contract Type: Freelance / Contract

Our client is a fast-growing deep-tech scale-up based in Delft, building the electronics and software that sit between quantum processors and the systems controlling them. It's high-impact engineering, real hardware FPGA work on a novel product.

Your responsibilities

• Develop embedded software in C/C++ interfacing with custom control electronics
• Collaborate with FPGA, electronics, and hardware teams on integration
• Maintain embedded Linux-based software architectures
• Build and optimize low-level drivers and communication interfaces
• Support real-time performance across the control stack
• Debug and troubleshoot across the hardware/software stack

Your specific skills/requirements/profile

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or comparable professional experience
• Solid experience in embedded C/C++ development
• Exposure to FPGA-adjacent or hardware-interfacing software, ideally with embedded Linux
• Python experience a plus
• Familiarity with low-level protocols (SPI, I²C, UART)
• Fluent English; Dutch a plus

Earliest start date

Expected hourly rate

Current location

Shortlisting by 9th November

Interviews from Mid November

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age or experience, and we confirm that we are happy to accept applications from persons of any age or experience for this role.