Senior Software Development Engineer
Senior Software Development Engineer
BlueHeart Energy Alkmaar
What is required?
- Completed technical college education
- Broad experience with Embedded software (C and C++) and Windows-based test software (Python, C and C++, Matlab
- Nice to have: Free Pascal experience
- Nice to have: Model based design experience
- Nice to have: Experience with Bluetooth, WiFi, Linux, PLC programming and VCA motor control is a plus
- Experience with communication protocols (modbus, RS485)
- Be able to read electrical schematics
- Being able to create software design documentation (setting up the software architecture) for industrial application
- Good command of the English language, both verbally and in writing
- Nice to have: Advisory, persuasive, environment-conscious and result-oriented
- Able and willing to work in a start-up environment, goal oriented and good adaptability
What will you get?
- €4.000 - €6.000 gross p/m (depending on knowledge and experience)
- 40-hour working week
- 25 vacation days
- Training opportunities
- Company Phantom shares, laptop and SIM card EU+USA
- Pension
What will you do?
- 40% PC test application software development
- 40% Embedded application and driver software development
- 10% Capture and manage specifications
- 5% Electronics & Software Architect consulting
- 5% Maintaining systems
This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.
Vacancy
As a Senior Software Development Engineer at BlueHeart Energy, you are responsible for designing and developing the application software for both the heat pump and test control system. You define and develop the functional specifications. To start with, you will mainly be involved in developing the PC test software application. You will also help develop possible product tools, such as End of Line software and Configuration software. Over time, you will also start developing the embedded application software and the embedded driver software of the heat pump.
In this position, you will also be responsible for the maintenance of the various systems, in collaboration with the IT department. In addition, you have an advisory role to the Electronics & Software Architect on topics such as software design and architecture, revision management systems, software development platforms and the static code checker. Finally, you conduct research into new developments in the field of software development tools, software languages and software design that may be of interest to BlueHeart Energy's systems and devices.
You are part of the Electronics, Mechatronics & Software Development (EM&S) team. In addition to you, this team consists of an Electronics & Software Architect and a Mechatronics Engineer. In this position, you report to the Electronics & Software Architect. You will also work in a multifunctional agile team on various projects within BlueHeart Energy.
If you enjoy developing different types of applications and find it challenging to do so within an organization where there is a lot of change, then this is a job for you.
Working week
On an enjoyable working day, you have pleasant and productive meetings with colleagues and make a lot of progress developing the software for the prototype.
On a less enjoyable working day, certain specifications turn out to have changed, so you have to start again writing part of the software.
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- Daily stand-up
- Sample agenda
- Lunch
- Advising Electronics & Software Architect
- Drafting software design document
- Maintaining systems
- Developing software
- Capturing and managing specifications
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Sprint completion
- Consultation with Mechatronica Engineer
- Capturing and managing specifications
- Determining software modules
- Developing software
- Administration
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Administration
- Developing software
- Determining mutual interfaces
- Developing software
- Maintaining systems
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- Company meeting
- Drinks
- Consultation with Lab Supervisor
- Developing software
- Research
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- Daily stand-up
- Lunch
- One-to-one with manager
- Consultation with Mechatronica Engineer
- Consultation withMechatronica Engineer
- Developing software
- Consultation with external party
Firsthand experience
Growth
The growth path at BlueHeart Energy is not fixed. The company expects to grow rapidly in the coming years and create opportunities for everyone who is ready to take on new responsibilities. BlueHeart Energy offers training and courses and knowledge sharing between employees is very important. The great advantage of the start-up phase is that your own initiative is highly valued and you can create your own job. As Blue Heart Energy grows, you grow with it.
Working at BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 to apply thermoacoustics as a technology in heat pumps. Thermoacoustics is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry. Over the past five years, BHE has developed a thermoacoustic engine to power heat pumps in residential buildings. This so called 'Blue Heart' of a heat pump is sold to manufacturers. In the coming years, Blue Heart will have to be further developed and optimized. Besides this, we must set up our production and strengthen the relationships with our customers.
- Headquarters in Alkmaar
- 28 employees
- Active in more than 10 countries
- 20% / 80%
- Average age 38 years
- Casual
- Hybrid working
Colleagues
Application process
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