Senior Software Engineer – Vessel Operating System

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will shape the core platform that powers autonomous and remotely operated vessels worldwide. You build the Vessel Operating System (VOS)—the layer that connects PLC based hardware systems with navigation, control, and mission software. Your work enables safe, reliable, and intelligent vessel operations across a global fleet. 

Your Role 

• You design and implement distributed, containerized services using C#/.NET, Docker, and Kubernetes; 

• You build event driven, pub/sub based communication layers with clear structures and robust contracts; 

• You develop health, mission, and decision support services that drive safe mode transitions and fallbacks; 

• You implement time synchronization, state estimation, fault handling, and resilience patterns across services; 

• You integrate with autopilot PLCs, propulsion PLCs, and AMCS systems, defining interfaces and simulation/HIL pathways; 

• You embed observability: metrics, logs, traces, and contribute to fleetscale reliability and safety practices; 

• You design deployments and contribute to progressive delivery, rollback, and compatibility strategies; 

• You provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive architectural reviews and documentation quality; 

Your Track Record 

• You bring 6+ years of experience building distributed or realtime systems in C#/.NET with strong architectural skills; 

• You understand control system patterns and messaging deeply, including pub/sub, event sourcing, and idempotency; 

• You have handson experience with Docker, Kubernetes (or K3s/RKE2), CI/CD pipelines, and Git based workflows; 

• You are fluent in networking fundamentals—TCP/UDP, QoS, routing—and API/schema design using REST, DDS, Protobuf;

• You are familiar with industrial/maritime protocols such as NMEA 0183/2000, CAN/J1939, and Modbus, and can build robust adapters; 

• You have exposure to safety critical software practices and excel at collaborating, communicating, and leading engineering initiatives. 

What Fugro offers

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;  

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.

If you have any further questions, please contact Umit Nesar, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31 (0)6 -81 41 07 68

After you have applied 

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application;

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;  

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round;

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.