At Avular, we are looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic engineer to strengthen our current team. In this role, you will work on the core of our modular robotics platforms, developing and productizing software components that bring our hardware to life. You will be the essential link between our physical hardware and the higher-level software or control engineers, ensuring that our robotic systems are robust, efficient, and ready for advanced feature deployment via ROS.
YOUR MISSION
As part of the team, you will contribute primarily to firmware and onboard applications, playing a key role in the co-development of our system architecture. You understand that high-quality code requires rigorous definitions, which include comprehensive testing and documentation. Other responsibilities include:
Defining and writing requirements for new functionalities and system behaviours.
Contributing to our C++ codebase and occasionally utilising Python for scripting or testing.
Developing applications for our Embedded Linux software stack.
Updating and optimising drivers and functionalities on our MCU software.
Documenting and testing software specifications to ensure reliability in complex robotic environments.
WHO YOU ARE
You have a strong background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, demonstrated through formal education or equivalent professional experience.
Experience: At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on embedded systems.
Coding Skills: Expert proficiency in C++ and strong skills in Python.
Technical Breadth: Deep experience with Linux, Docker containers, and microcontrollers.
Quality Focused: Proven experience with unit testing and integration testing.
Collaborative: Comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams, specifically collaborating with hardware engineers to align software with physical constraints.
Communication: Excellent proficiency in both spoken and written English.
Passion: A genuine affinity for mobile robots and autonomous systems.
Bonus: Experience working in DevOps environments or with CI/CD pipelines.
Bonus+: Familiarity with industry-standard tools: Git, Jira, and 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? Adding a motivation letter to your application would be a big plus!