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# Systems Engineer - USV

- **Company:** Fugro Group
- **Location:** Nootdorp, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Architectural Patterns, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Software Systems, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Information Technology, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5821224878

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
 * 4 years of experience developing data and processing models for component-based systems.
 * Familiarity with architectural patterns such as functional layers, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
 * Experience with real-time communications and protocols such as MQTT, DDS, ModBus, CAN.
 * Understanding of SCADA systems, PLCs, IIoT, and distributed control systems.
 * Strong communication and coordination skills.
 * Proactive mindset with ownership and decision-making capabilities.
 * Nice to have if you have experience and with and/or knowledge of maritime or autonomous systems, MBSE and containerization (e.g., Docker) and cloud-based testing environments and high-availability systems.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Software Systems Engineer to join our governance team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the reliability, interoperability and safety of our vessel control and autonomy software. You'll design future integrations for vessel automation and ensure all uncrewed vessels can be operated seamlessly from a unified remote operations centre.

Your role

 * You design integrations for vessel- or job-specific automations that align with Fugro's integration standards;
 * You maintain structured documentation of vessel control designs to support engineering, certification, and classification processes;
 * You define data exchange structures and protocols based on industry standards to maximize the value of our data-rich robotic platforms;
 * You enable seamless integration with digital twin solutions;
 * You develop verification schemas and example communication flows;
 * You support modularization of software components and ensure proper functionality assignment.