Software Engineer

Do you want to make an impact in the field of Space? And do you want to contribute to innovative high‑tech projects that help our customers build up a lasting lead in the world of technology? While at the same time you will be working for a company where you and your personal development are our priority? Then you are the candidate we are looking for!

What are you going to do as software engineer

You will join the Software Engineering team within the Engineering Group (EG), collaborating closely with mechanical, electronics, firmware engineers, and scientists in multidisciplinary project teams. Your work focuses on developing and maintaining software for prototypes, laboratory test setups, and SRON’s broader software testing framework.

You will also participate in the ESA TANGO mission, contributing to the development of an optical test‑bench setup for the TANGO‑CARBON camera, which will measure methane and CO₂ emissions from space.

• Develop software for testing, calibration, and verification of scientific instruments and prototypes.
• Maintain and improve SRON’s software test suite used across multiple space‑instrument projects.
• Work on the optical test bench for the ESA TANGO mission, supporting detector and readout‑electronics development.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and scientific teams in a highly technical R&D environment.

Are you someone with:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in software development for hardware‑oriented systems.
• Strong proficiency with Python (C++ is highly desirable).
• Excellent experience with Linux‑based software development.
• Strong understanding of hardware-related software development, including control and communication with instruments.
• Network and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with measurement equipment.
• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP).
• Experience with embedded flight software and standards such as ECSS.

Our customer

SRON (Space Research Organisation Netherlands) is the national institute for space research, dedicated to bringing science into space. They focus on major research questions such as imaging faint exoplanets, improving detector technology to capture even the smallest particles of light, understanding how aerosols influence the climate, studying the formation of stars and planets, and exploring the physics of black holes. Their work also plays a key role in understanding Earth: SRON develops satellite instruments that monitor greenhouse gases such as methane and provide global atmospheric insights that help address climate change. They develop advanced instrumentation for satellites like Sentinel‑5P and its successor missions, enabling daily scans of the Earth’s atmosphere.

Who are we?

Technology means progress. Continually finding ways to do things differently, to improve products, services, and processes. That is what makes the heart of every technology organization and tech professional beat faster. In the projects they are working on, but also for themselves. That means something different for each individual. For one person, it means being guided to their dream project; for the other, it means developing their skills. Making that possible, that is the human touch. And that is what makes our heart beat faster.

As an ENTER colleague you can of course expect a lot from us as well

• A driven team and an inspiring working environment where our motto #techwithaheartbeat is at the heart of our company!
• Driven and enthusiastic colleagues;
• Lots of room for growth and development;
• Recurring socials such as the annual BBQ, Christmas dinner, a pub quiz and our fully catered family day in the Efteling;

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