At S[&]T we contribute to a safer life on Earth by translating space data into valuable and actionable insights. With this, we help organizations, governments and commercial entities to strengthen their information position and thereby improve their decision-making. We focus on 4 domains: Space & Science, Defence & Security, Environment & Sustainability and the High-Tech Industry. We control all levels of the data value chain from data source to user applications, and apply our expertise within our innovations, customer projects and talent acquisition services. Our headquarters are in Delft, The Netherlands and we have two satellite offices in Oslo, Norway and Rome, Italy with a total of 125 experts employed at S[&]T.

We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to join the team in The Hague.

As a Software Engineer – Sonar Applications, your job will focus on developing advanced sonar software solutions that directly contribute to national defense and maritime security. In a world of growing underwater threats like torpedoes and drones, your work will play a vital role in the protection and effectiveness of modern naval operations. You’ll be translating innovative research into robust, mission-critical software used on board the latest naval vessels.

Working in a motivated and multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and defense specialists to turn theory into high-performance, reliable applications that meet strict quality and safety standards.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and optimize C++ software for sonar applications on defense frigates
• Translate research and algorithms into real-time, high-performance code
• Collaborate with researchers and marine systems engineers to integrate sonar solutions
• Ensure your code is maintainable, well-documented, and rigorously tested
• Contribute to modernizing naval technologies, enhancing underwater threat detection and defense
• Work with defense stakeholders to align on performance and system integration needs

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field
• Proven experience in C++ software development and configuration management
• Strong affinity with software testing and signal processing techniques
• Structured, analytical working style with attention to quality and performance
• Excellent communication skills, in English and Dutch, with the ability to work closely with technical and operational partners

Interested? Then click to apply or send your CV and motivational letter to [email protected].

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