Senior Software Engineer

Department: Software Development

Employment Type: Permanent employee

Schedule: Full-time

Seniority: Experienced

Location: Delft Headquarter

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead and advance the software that powers our energy production system. This role sits at the intersection of hardware, controls, and real-time software. Your core mission is to optimize the electrical energy output of our kite system by improving algorithms, infrastructure, and system performance. You will work closely with simulation, control, and hardware teams to ensure that our airborne wind systems operate reliably, efficiently, and safely in demanding environments.

What you will be doing:

You will take technical ownership of the software that drives our energy-generating system and contribute to the improvement of the entire energy production software stack. Experience the joy of seeing your work deployed in the field quickly and often.

• Reliable and safe operations: Improve the software infrastructure using C++, Python and shell scripting. Implement real-time code that integrates seamlessly with hardware to ensure operational safety and maximize energy output. The production system must handle unpredictable field conditions, so robust mechanisms are required to guarantee continuous and safe operation.
  
  
• Embedded Software for ground station control: Develop robust software for the ground station hardware. The embedded system is built on System-on-Chip (SoC) modules that run real-time software and interface with sensors, actuators, and motors. Reliable energy production depends on well-designed software that integrates seamlessly.
  
  
• Integration and cooperation: You will collaborate with our control engineers and simulation engineers to ensure that models and flight strategies are translated into reliable real-time behavior on the physical system. Ensuring seamless integration across hardware, embedded software, and operational systems.
  
  
• Tools & Technologies: You will work with a diverse set of tools and technologies to develop and optimize the software infrastructure that enables reliable operation, efficient development, and rapid iteration of our energy production system.
  
  These include:
  
  
  • C++ and Python
  • Linux systems and shell scripting
  • Embedded development (SoC, bare-metal environments)
  • Software testing frameworks (TDD is a plus)
  • Data logging, telemetry services, debugging tools 
  • CI/CD, deployment pipelines for embedded targets
  • Containerized services (e.g. Docker) 

We are looking for a candidate with strong practical experience in developing real-time software for hardware-integrated systems. The ideal profile includes:

• Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• 5+ years of experience with hardware-related and embedded software development (including SoC platforms)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team

At Kitepower, we believe that changing the world should be an exciting and rewarding journey. We invest in our team members' growth and well-being, offering a package that includes:

• An attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A key role in a pioneering company at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
• High impact: the direct opportunity to see your work materialize and make a tangible difference in accelerating the world's transition to clean energy.
• A dynamic culture: a flat, open, and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and your voice is heard.
• Innovation-driven work: the chance to tackle unique, complex challenges with cutting-edge technology, from simulation to flight.
• Professional growth: continuous learning opportunities in a multidisciplinary field that blends aerospace, mechatronics, power systems and software.

Join us

If you want to help shape the future of renewable energy, challenge yourself with cutting-edge technology, and make a real impact on the world, Kitepower is the place to be.