Hybrid Embedded Software Engineer

at Elysian Aircraft

• Job title: Embedded Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hoofddorp, Netherlands

About the role

• Embedded Software Engineer at Elysian Aircraft developing embedded software for electric powertrains. Focused on real-time control, monitoring, and safety-critical engineering in aviation systems.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and support embedded real time software activities for the inhouse (or potentially outsourced) components integrated into our electrical aircraft systems (control, monitoring, protections).
• Support the definition of the software development lifecycle, methods, processes, tools.
• Participate the embedded Software architecture definition and key SW bricks selection (RT OS, HAL, MCAL, …).
• Implement the software embedded software for the inhouse developed components (SSPC, ECUs, BMS, etc …).
• Participate to the System architecture definition, the make-or-buy strategy and selection of components (HW & SW).
• Set-up the development toolchain.
• Own embedded software work packages from requirements to implementation to verification evidence (tests and reports).
• Implement real-time control and monitoring features for electric powertrain subsystems.
• Define and maintain software interfaces and contracts (signals, timing, fault states) across inverter, motor, power distribution, and higher-level control.
• Build test set-up and automation (unit tests, integration tests, SIL/HIL where applicable).
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis using logs/telemetry and bench test data; drive fixes through re-test and documented closure.
• Support hardware bring-up on benches and demonstrators: commissioning steps, controlled changes, and release readiness.
• Maintain configuration control: versioning, change impact notes, reproducible builds, and release artefacts.
• Contribute to safety-critical engineering discipline: clear requirements, traceability, and evidence-backed decisions.

Requirements

• MSc in Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 3-7 years' experience delivering embedded software used in hardware systems.
• Experience on the full V-Cycle (From Requirement management to Delivery).
• Expertise on the full development tool chain (configuration management, coding, compiling, building, testing, defect management, …).
• Fluent in embedded C development and comfortable with low-level debugging (JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes/loggers as needed).
• Familiar with model based design life-cycle.
• Familiar of Software Quality Assurance (methods, processes and tools).
• Ability to write clear, reviewable requirements and link them to tests and results (traceability mindset).
• Comfort working at the hardware/software/System boundary and closing integration issues end-to-end.
• Strong documentation discipline: you leave an evidence trail that others can audit and reuse.

Benefits

• N/A