Software Engineer
Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer, you connect and coordinate all electrical systems so the solar car operates seamlessly. You’ll work close to the hardware on microcontrollers, build reliable CAN communication, and deliver software that keeps the vehicle controllable and dependable.
Embedded Firmware
From low-level drivers to race-ready reliability.
Highlights
- MCU firmware (C/C++) and CAN stacks
- Reliability, diagnostics, and safety
- Testing and validation
What you willl do
- Connect and coordinate all the electrical systems of the solar car to ensure that it operates seamlessly
- Implement and maintain low-level firmware (drivers, interrupts, timers) and robust CAN communication between subsystems (e.g., BMS, lighting, steering).
- Improve existing code and implement new functionalities.
- Collaborate closely with Strategy and Electronics.
Are you...
- Passionate about engineering, innovation, and sustainability?
- Experienced or eager to learn?
- A team player?
- Comfortable working in a team-based, multidisciplinary environment?
- Determined?
- A person that knows how to code?
- Knowledgable about basic physics?
- Profficient in English?
- Ready to fully commit to an unforgettable, hands-on project experience?
We offer...
- A spot in an incredibly motivated, multidisciplinary and international team.
- An open environment where your engineering ideas make real impact.
- The chance to innovate with new technologies and drive sustainable change.
- The opportunity to work with major industry partners and expand your professional network.
- A career-boosting experience that will set you apart in your future endeavours.
- One and a half months in Australia for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2027.
- The adventure of a lifetime with people as ambitious as you!
C/C++MicrocontrollersCANPythonGit/CIEmbedded Engineering
Commitment: Full-time (project cycle Sept 2026 – Sept 2027)
Have questions or curious about this position? Reach out at julian.mounir@solarracinggroningen.nl.
Timeline
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Applications open
November 2025 - 1st March 2026CV + motivation (portfolio if relevant).
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Interview Round 1
January - March, 2026Talk about who you are.
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Interview Round 2
February - April, 2026Discuss your assignment approach and your qualifications. It depends on when the first interview is.
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Selection
end of April, 2026Panel & culture fit.