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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Spektrum
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Configuration and Change Management, Software Construction, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Git, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b8c5e82719089608

## About the Role

* Strong software development experience using C and C++.
 * Experience with Git version control.
 * Good understanding and application of software engineering best practices.
 * Software testing and technical documentation.
 * Several years of experience working with Unix.
 * Good teamwork and collaboration skills.

Desirable:

 * Experience developing real-time air-domain applications involving:
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 + Sensors
 + Tactical Data Links (TDL)
 + Flight plans
 * Understanding of radar interfaces.
 * Network configuration, debugging and troubleshooting, including:
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 + TCP/IP
 + VPN
 + VLAN
 + Firewalls
 + DNS

Experience

 * Solid experience in C/C++ software development.
 * Several years of Unix experience.
 * Experience applying software engineering, testing and documentation practices., * Equivalent NATO Grade: G15
 * Working conditions: Normal office environment
 * Security clearance: NATO Secret - mandatory

Experience in defence-related sensor systems, radar and tactical data links would be useful, but these are listed as desirable skills rather than essential requirements.

Travel

 * Some travel to other NATO sites may be required

Security Clearance

 * Valid National or NATO Secret personal security clearance

## Description

NCIA requires a Software Development Engineer to support the implementation of SHAPE Gap Analysis Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) relating to the internal ASIM Passive Sensor and ASIM Sensor Control systems.

The role focuses on software development using C/C++ in a Unix environment, with potential involvement in real-time air-domain and sensor-related applications.

Role Duties and Responsibilities

 * Support the implementation of SHAPE Gap Analysis Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
 * Develop and modify software for the internal ASIM Passive Sensor and ASIM Sensor Control systems.
 * Apply software engineering best practices.
 * Perform software testing and maintain technical documentation.
 * Use Git for source code version control.
 * Collaborate with other software engineers and technical team members.