We are supporting an advanced aerospace technology company based in Ghent that is developing next-generation Embedded systems for high-performance, mission-critical applications.
The team is looking to strengthen its Embedded software capability with an engineer experienced in C/C++, Embedded Linux, and Hardware acceleration to offload computationally intensive workloads from general-purpose Cpus.
This role sits at the intersection of software, Hardware, and real-time systems, contributing to platforms where performance, reliability, and determinism are critical.
Key responsibilities
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Design, develop, and optimize Embedded software in C/C++ for aerospace systems
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Work on Embedded Linux-based platforms (kernel, drivers, BSP, system integration)
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Interface with and program specialized processing units such as GPUs, Tpus, Npus, and/or FPGAs
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Offload compute-heavy tasks from cpus, including:
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AI / ML inference
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Image, video, and signal processing
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Graphics pipelines
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Cryptographic or security-related workloads
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Collaborate closely with Hardware, electronics, and systems engineers to co-design efficient software-Hardware solutions
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Optimize for performance, latency, power consumption, and reliability
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Support system bring-up, debugging, and validation on real Hardware
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Contribute to documentation and engineering best practices in a safety-critical environment
Required experience & skills
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Strong experience in Embedded software development using C and C++
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Solid background with Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot, drivers, kernel-space vs user-space concepts)
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Hands-on experience working with Hardware accelerators:
GPUs, Tpus, Npus, FPGAs, or custom Asics
- Experience offloading compute-intensive workloads from Cpus
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Strong understanding of:
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Low-level systems programming
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Memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization
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- Comfortable working close to Hardware (registers, interfaces, bring-up, debugging)
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Familiarity with real-time constraints and deterministic systems
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Exposure to AI acceleration frameworks, video pipelines, or crypto/security stacks
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Knowledge of Hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog) or FPGA toolchains
What's on offer
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Work on cutting-edge aerospace platforms with real-world impact
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High-complexity technical challenges across software and Hardware
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Collaborative engineering environment with strong technical ownership
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Long-term, stable projects in a highly regulated, advanced technology domain
