Systems & Control Engineer

Function: Systems & Control Engineer

Location: Delft

Employment: 40 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced Systems & Control (S&C) Engineer to join our development team working on high-performance gimbal camera. In this role, your main responsibility will be for the stabilization software running on our 2-axis (roll & pitch) gimbal. You will have ownership over the design of the controllers and implementation in C++. Besides this your input will be a contributing factor for new hardware designs.

This is a hands-on role where your work directly impacts real hardware used in high-stakes environments.

What You Will Do:

• System identification of our current gimbal.
• Design the right control architecture for the task.
• Work closely with hardware and embedded systems to integrate the chosen controller/filters in C++.
• Participate in scrum meetings and technical discussions of our Robotics department, helping each other where necessary.
• Be the go-to contact person for problems related to S&C, such as vibration analysis.
• Join in on testing days to see your code running on a real drone in the real world.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of professional experience in Systems & Control or a related field
• Experience with designing controllers, system identification, and/or filtering
• Experience with Python and C++
• Fluent in English or Dutch
• Must be eligible to work in the EU / Netherlands

Preferred / Nice to Have:

• BSc or MSc in Systems & Control or a related technical field
• Experience working in Linux environments (bash, tooling, deployment)
• Experience with collaborative software development (Git, CI/CD, agile/scrum)
• Familiarity with drones, UAVs, or robotic platforms
• Affinity with tech startups and/or the defence industry
• Comfortable learning new technologies quickly and working with evolving products

What We Offer:

• Work on cutting-edge drones with real-world impact
• Full access to hardware — we design and build the gimbal and drones ourselves
• A fast-moving, high-ownership environment where your work truly matters
• Close collaboration with a skilled, motivated, and supportive team
• A dynamic role combining software, hardware, and field testing