Software Engineer – Advanced Sensor Technology & Autonomous Systems (Hybrid, Hasselt)
Location: Hasselt, Belgium (2–3 days on site per week)
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Advanced Sensing, Signal Intelligence, Autonomous Sensor Networks
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing Belgian technology company developing advanced sensor networks and autonomous detection systems used across aerospace, security, and critical infrastructure sectors. Their technology integrates real-time sensing, tracking, and analytics capabilities to support mission-critical operations and enhance situational awareness in high-security environments.
With all R&D and production based in Belgium, the company builds intelligent, scalable, and resilient systems designed for reliability, strategic autonomy, and real-world performance.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the core development team responsible for building the software that powers next-generation sensing, tracking, and signal intelligence systems. You will work across the stack and collaborate closely with hardware, AI, and signal processing specialists to deliver robust, high-performance solutions.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced scale-up environment, enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, and wants to contribute to meaningful technology with real-world impact.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain core software for real-time sensing, data processing, and tracking applications
* Build tools and services that integrate hardware components (SDRs, FPGAs, sensors) with AI-driven analytics
* Work closely with signal processing and AI engineers to deploy algorithms efficiently
* Contribute to the design and optimisation of internal APIs, microservices, and data pipelines
* Work across multiple system layers—from command-line interfaces to backend dashboards
* Improve system performance and reliability through testing, debugging, and code quality best practices
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong programming skills in Python or C++
* Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, networking, I/O)
* Comfortable working in Linux environments with Git and CI/CD workflows
* Curious, pragmatic problem-solver with the ability to tackle real-world engineering challenges
* Strong communication skills and the willingness to collaborate and ask questions
* Experience working with low-level hardware such as SDRs, FPGAs, or embedded devices is a plus (not required)
What’s on Offer:
* The opportunity to contribute to one of Europe’s most innovative sensor technology environments
* Meaningful work that supports mission-critical and high-security applications
* A collaborative, low-ego, high-trust team culture
* Hybrid working model with flexibility where it matters
* Competitive salary package and clear growth path
If you're interested or think this may be for you, please apply directly. For more questions/information, contact me on the below mail address:
Joel.isaac@vividresourcing.com