Key Skills

Job Description

Location: Eindhoven (Strijp-T) | Hours: 40 hours per week | Employment type: Direct employment We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join the Avular Team! At Avular, we are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic software engineer to strengthen our current team. Here you will work on developing and productizing software components for our modular robotics platforms. In this role, you will make sure that our control and algorithmic engineers can use our products with ROS to create more advanced features. So, you will become the bridge between our hardware and higher-level software engineers or control engineers. 🚀 YOUR MISSION As part of the team, you will be contributing mainly to the firmware and onboard applications, where you will also be working on the co-development of the architecture. You understand the importance of developing (automated) tests, and your Definition of Done includes these. Defining and writing the requirements for (new) functionalities Contributing to our C++ codebase and sometimes Python Developing firmware for our mobile robot systems Developing drivers and functionality on MCUs with and without an RTOS, and exposing the API to our MATLAB Simulink toolchain Documenting and testing the required software specifications ⚡ WHO YOU ARE You have a Bachelor's or Master degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience Great C++ and Python programming skills Experience with Linux and microcontrollers Experience with unit testing and integration testing Used to work and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including hardware engineers Excellent proficiency in both spoken and written English Affinity with mobile robots and autonomous systems Bonus: used to work in DevOps environments or experience with CI/CD Bonus: experience with the following tools: Git, Jira, Confluence 🔥WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE At Avular, work meets play in the best possible way. We’re shaping the future of robotics, and we want you along for the ride. Here’s what’s waiting for you: Grow & Shine: Bring your vision and grow your career in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. We’ve Got You Covered: Salary based on experience level, a non-contributory pension scheme, and travel cost reimbursement. Share in Success: Benefit directly from company growth through our participation plan. Play Hard: Game nights, Friday drinks, epic team events, and celebrations. Recharge Your Way: 30 paid vacation days (plus national holidays) to unwind and explore. Fuel for Greatness: The best coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks to power your day. Innovation Central: Work at our brand-new office in Strijp-T, Eindhoven, a buzzing hub of cutting-edge ideas. 🤖WHO WE ARE At Avular, we’re on a mission to revolutionise robotics: “With gorgeous tech, we accelerate the creation of mobile robotic applications that shape a brighter future for all.” From our home base in Eindhoven, we design the tech behind autonomous robots, crafting drones and driving robots from scratch. Are you our new colleague? NB! Adding a motivation letter to your application would also be a big plus.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and productize firmware and onboard software for modular mobile robotics platforms, contributing to the software architecture and C++ codebase, with occasional Python development. Define requirements, develop MCU drivers and functionality, expose APIs to the MATLAB Simulink toolchain, and document and test software specifications.

Requirements

Applicants need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and at least three years of professional software engineering experience. They should have strong C++ and Python skills, experience with Linux, microcontrollers, unit and integration testing, and multidisciplinary teams, as well as excellent spoken and written English; robotics affinity is expected, while DevOps, CI/CD, Git, Jira, and Confluence experience are bonuses.

Benefits

• Non-Contributory Pension Scheme
• Travel Cost Reimbursement
• Company Participation Plan
• 30 Paid Vacation Days
• National Holidays
• Coffee, Fresh Fruit, and Snacks
• Team Events