8824 - Systems Engineer

Innovation Systems Engineer - USV
Location
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Nootdorp, Netherlands
Stage
Experienced Level
Time
Full time
Type
Employee
Job Description
Fugro's innovative Uncrewed 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 an experienced Software Systems Engineer to join our governance team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the reliability, interoperability 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 -
You design integrations for vessel- or job-specific automations that align with Fugro's integration standards; -
You maintain structured documentation of vessel control designs to support engineering, certification, and classification processes; -
You define data exchange structures and protocols based on industry standards to maximize the value of our data-rich robotic platforms; -
You enable seamless integration with digital twin solutions; -
You develop verification schemas and example communication flows; -
You 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. -
4 years of experience developing data and processing models for component-based systems. -
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. -
Understanding of SCADA systems, PLCs, IIoT, and distributed control systems. -
Strong communicati...