Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Freelance Embedded Software Engineer (Mid-Senior Level)

Duration: 6 months (with extension)

Location: Antwerp

About Your Future Job

To improve safety and efficiency, we are developing a Boat Tracking & Monitoring System (BTMS) that collects real-time location, engine status, and fuel consumption data from boats operating in the port.

We’re looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop an onboarding system that collects data from boat sensors and transmits it wirelessly to a central dashboard.

The main tasks are:

• Writing and Testing Embedded Code
• Sensor & Hardware Integration
• Wireless Communication & Data Transmission
• System Testing & Debugging on Real Boats
• Collaboration & Documentation

Must have skills:

• C/C++ programming
• Experience with microcontrollers (STM32, ESP32, or similar)
• Interfacing with sensors (GPS for location tracking, temperature sensors for engine monitoring, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Linux for embedded devices.
• Wireless communication (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or LTE).
• Dutch - fluent

Nice to have:

• Python for scripting and data processing.
• Cloud connectivity (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, or similar).
• Experience working with boat electronics (NMEA 2000 protocol, CAN bus).
• Battery optimization for low-power devices.
• English - conversational

General Conditions:

Start date: 1 March

Duration: 6 months (with extension)

Location: Antwerp/Remote

Contract type: freelance

Full-time

Interested? Apply online now or send us your current CV in Word format. We look forward to hearing from you!

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