Careers at Vydar

On today’s battlefield, GPS can no longer be relied upon. When signals are jammed or spoofed, drones lose navigation, aircraft are misdirected, and missions fail. In large parts of the world, GPS is no more.

At Vydar, we develop microelectronics hardware and software for AI-based navigation in defense applications, including missile systems, aircraft, drones, and distributed sensing. Our systems enable autonomous operation in any environment.

We build everything from the ground up. Our own hardware stack, our own software, and our own control systems. We design, integrate, optimize, and test entirely in-house. This means no external dependencies, no hidden risks, and no reliance on restricted or foreign hardware. Our work is challenging because the European industrial base does not have access to the most advanced chips in the world, which forces us to design smarter, leaner, and more efficiently.

The result:

·     Independent and secure European technology

·     Reliable mission performance in GPS-denied environments

·     Costs efficient and SWaP optimized navigation hardware

We are looking for like-minded people who share our vision and want to help build something Europe does not have today: strategically independent AI navigation.

We are working on something that is urgently needed. The project demands ownership, responsibility, and hands-on engagement with complex systems under tight timelines.

As a Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and scaling Vydar’s next-generation defence technology. You will work closely with our founding team and technical partners to bring our solutions from lab to field deployment.

You will develop embedded software for constrained hardware and AI edge computing devices used in defense applications. This includes systems for missile platforms, UAVs, drones, and distributed sensing networks. The role combines low-level embedded development, system architecture, and hands-on testing in real-world environments.

You will join a team of 7 to 10 highly skilled engineers with backgrounds in aerospace, microelectronics, embedded hardware and software, and machine vision.

Key Responsibilities

·       Design, implement, and maintain embedded software for resource-constrained systems

·       Debug embedded hardware and software issues using tools such as JTAG, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes

·       Define and maintain software architecture across firmware, OS, and application layers

·       Optimize performance, latency, and power consumption

·       Support field testing, system bring-up, and on-site validation of deployed systems

Requirements

We value enthusiasm, motivation, and a strong willingness to learn.
Please consider applying even if you do not meet all listed requirements.

·       Degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, or Computer Engineering

·       MSc preferred, BSc considered with relevant experience

·       Strong experience with embedded C, Rust or C++

·       Understanding of real-time systems and concurrency

·       Ability to debug complex system-level issues independently

·       Good communication in English (Dutch is a plus)

·       NATO-friendly citizenship or valid EU work permit

Technologies and Tools

·       FreeRTOS

·       Embedded Linux

·       ROS / ROS2 

·       C / C++

·       Rust

·       Python

Nice to Have

·       Preferred: Understanding of control or guidance engineering: Targeting, VIO or perception

·       Experience with Linux kernel or driver development

·       Familiarity with hardware-software integration

·       Experience developing software for SoCs

·       Experience in defence, robotics, AI

·       Previous startup or R&D experience

As a Guidance and Control Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and scaling Vydar’s next-generation defence technology. You will work closely with our founding team and technical partners to bring our solutions from lab to field deployment.

You will develop guidance and control software for constrained hardware and AI edge computing devices used in defense applications. This includes systems for missile platforms, UAVs, drones, and distributed sensing networks. Building NPU based navigation software for electromagnetic contested environments (no GPS) or interception.

You will join a team of 7 to 10 highly skilled engineers with backgrounds in aerospace, microelectronics, embedded hardware and software, and machine vision.

Key Responsibilities

·       Design, implement, and maintain guidance software using visual data

·       Identification and offloading computationally heavy algorithms to different parts of SoC

·       Implementation of machine perception/vision algorithms

·       Design, implement and maintain application software

·       Optimize performance, latency, and power consumption

·       Support field testing, system bring-up, and on-site validation of deployed systems

Requirements

We value enthusiasm, motivation, and a strong willingness to learn.
Please consider applying even if you do not meet all listed requirements.

·       Degree in Control Systems, Robotics or Aerospace or any other relevant degree

·       MSc preferred, BSc considered with relevant experience

·       Experience with control engineering and practical implementation on constraint hardware

·       Experience with control or guidance engineering including targeting, VIO or optical flow.

·       Experience with machine vision applications

·       Ability to debug complex system-level issues independently

·       Good communication in English (Dutch is a plus)

·       NATO-friendly citizenship or valid EU work permit

Technologies and Tools

·       ROS / ROS2

·       C / C++

·       Rust

·       Python

Nice to Have

·       Preferred: Experience with NPU utilization in a control and guidance context.

·       Familiarity with hardware-software integration

·       Experience in defence, robotics, AI

·       Previous startup or R&D experience

·       Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-impact technology with real-world relevance

·       Flat and collaborative team culture

·       Freedom to innovate, experiment, and grow professionally

·       Role in a fast-moving European technology company with a clear mission

·       Opportunity for stock-program

Send your CV and short motivation to info@vydar.eu with the job title in the subject line. We review application continuously.

Or fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

Vydar values diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to building an inclusive team environment.