Senior Robotics Software Engineer

About the role

Movu Robotics develops Atlas, a high-density pallet shuttle solution for fully automated pallet storage and retrieval in warehouses. As a Senior Onboard Software Engineer, you will help define the software platform behind fleets of autonomous pallet shuttles and evolve it into a scalable, robust robotics architecture. This is a hands-on technical leadership position combining software development, architectural ownership, technical coaching and cross-functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Own software features end-to-end, from requirements analysis and system design through implementation, validation, deployment and maintenance.
• Contribute to the embedded software platform and its next-generation architecture.
• Design, develop and optimise embedded software in C/C++ (Rust a strong plus).
• Drive software and system architecture decisions for distributed, real-time robotic systems.
• Develop software controlling motion, communication and system coordination, using Model-Based Design where appropriate.
• Analyse, test and debug embedded software to achieve high reliability, performance and safety, and identify technical risks early.
• Lead technical discussions across R&D teams, define engineering best practices (quality, documentation, testing, CI/CD) and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Work with product management and system architects to turn customer needs into scalable solutions and help shape the software roadmap.
• Occasionally support system integration and customer deployments, mainly in Belgium with limited travel.

Required profile

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics or Industrial Engineering.
• Extensive experience developing embedded software in modern C/C++ and designing complex embedded or robotic systems.
• Strong communication skills, ability to influence technical decisions and experience mentoring engineers.
• Fluent English; Dutch is an advantage.

Required skills

• Embedded software in C/C++ (Rust a strong advantage)
• ROS2 and modern robotics software frameworks
• Embedded Linux, distributed systems and real-time software
• Software architecture and scalable, maintainable platforms
• Matlab/Simulink or Model-Based Design is an asset

What we offer

• Company car with fuel card/charging pass, group health insurance, meal vouchers and net allowances.
• CAO90 bonus, laptop and iPhone with subscription.
• 20 days of vacation plus 12 extra days for a full year on a 40-hour week (32 days total).
• Satellite office in Berchem (Antwerp).