Software Architect

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The Role

As the Software Architect of Innovative Solutions within our Research, Development & Innovation (RD&I) Department, you design and lead the development of cutting-edge software solutions to test and implement advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, robotics, and digital twins. These solutions will be leveraged to optimize and enhance our internal processes related to the design, engineering, and manufacturing of naval vessels.

Key Accountabilities

• Designing the overall software architecture, ensuring alignment with Damen Naval’s research goals and seamless integration with other systems.
• Ensuring newly developed software architecture aligns with the Damen Enterprise Architecture and coordinating with the IT architecture team for integration.
• Collaborating with researchers and stakeholders to understand software needs and translating requirements into technical specifications for the development team.
• Identifying and evaluating relevant technologies and tools for software solutions, considering scalability, security, and compatibility with existing systems.
• Developing prototypes or proof of concepts to validate proposed solutions and demonstrate key functionalities to stakeholders.
• Working closely with departments such as Engineering, IT, and Projects to ensure seamless integration with hardware components, considering the challenges of the naval (warfare) environment.
• Ensuring software systems comply with industry/government standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements relevant to naval shipbuilding.
• Designing scalable software architecture and optimizing performance to meet the demands of complex naval research projects.
• Contributing to the validation and verification of software systems and applications, helping to identify potential issues early in the development process.
• Creating comprehensive documentation for the software architecture, design decisions, and relevant processes to facilitate communication and knowledge transfer within the team.

Skills & Experience

To excel as a Software Architect of Innovative Solutions, you should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Bachelor degree in IT or another relevant study with at least 3-5 years relevant experience, or master degree with at least one year of relevant experience.
• Solid experience in designing systems that scale efficiently and maintain high performance.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g. C++/C#/Python).
• Deep understanding of software design patterns and best practices.
• Knowledge of various architectural styles (e.g., microservices, monolithic, event-driven).
• Knowledge of security best practices and ability to design secure systems.
• Experience with integrating different systems and third-party services.
• Good command of the English, and preferably also Dutch language (written & verbal).
• Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is standard part of the recruitment procedure.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required.

What We Offer

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.
• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

How to Apply

Are you interested in this position? Kindly submit your application along with your CV and motivation letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on full-time work.
• Availability (full-time / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality. A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.