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title: 'Forward Deployed System Integration Engineer - L2 (UAV Robotics) - EU at Fiducial'
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# Forward Deployed System Integration Engineer - L2 (UAV Robotics) - EU at Fiducial

- **Company:** Fiducial
- **Location:** Delft, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fiducial/6a6e8f3b-632a-4197-84f0-82a8a0c113aa

## Job description

## OPENING

## WE CANNOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP

## DETAILS

Preferred starting date: ASAP

Weekly availability: full-time (5 days/week, regular travel in EU)

Location: Delft, the Netherlands

## ABOUT THE COMPANY

Fiducial is a young but fast-growing deep-tech start-up with big ambitions at the frontier of autonomy, perception, and defence. Our core expertise lies in 3D vision and graphics technologies which we deploy in a dual-use context for inspection and defence. This role will focus mainly on the defence context where we are developing software for advanced on-board UAV situational awareness in military applications. Our solutions are aimed to operate with low-cost and widely available sensors and compute. From there, we plan to develop a line-up of interconnected solutions to safeguard European safety.

Our team consists of engineers that are passionate about the technology and solutions they develop. The only time most of us are not thinking about the technology is when we are asleep, and sometimes even then. Our team members have a background in different fields such as Aerospace Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering, Robotics and Computer Graphics. Our office is located in the Aerospace Innovation Hub, a start-up hub located on the TU Delft campus in the faculty of Aerospace Engineering.

We work closely with top-tier partners, ranging from government agencies and prime contractors to academic research institutes and other start-ups. Our projects span from large tender orders in collaboration with partners to low TRL research with government agencies. Whether through formal R&D programs or rapid prototyping tracks, we operate at the intersection of innovation and deployment.

## YOUR ROLE

As a Forward Deployed System Integration Engineer - L2 (UAV Robotics), you will be at the center of bringing our autonomy solutions into the real world. You will work hands-on with drone hardware, integrate onboard systems, and deploy software onto real UAV platforms, from agile FPV drones to large fixed-wing aircraft.

This role is ideal for someone who loves making physical systems work, thrives in the field, and enjoys solving problems with a combination of practical engineering, Linux skills, and methodical testing. You will become the critical link between our autonomy stack and the aircraft it controls.

The L2 level reflects alignment between scope, autonomy, and field responsibility at this stage. It sits within our engineering track (L1, L2, L3, etc.) and provides a clear pathway for progression as you demonstrate impact and ownership in the role.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Be a key member of the deployment team responsible for deploying autonomy solutions across diverse UAV platforms.
- Work hands-on with UAV hardware: assembling, wiring, debugging, and preparing platforms for field deployment.
- Travel to partner sites, including international locations, to work on-site and ensure the solutions function reliably in demanding real-world conditions ("in the dirt").
- Integrate and test full-stack autonomy solutions on partner platforms, often in close collaboration with partner engineering teams.
- Provide structured and actionable feedback to the product development team, based on observations from field tests and operational flights.
- Contribute to improving interfaces between autonomy algorithms and flight controllers, helping shape a more robust deployment pipeline.

## WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

- Strong proficiency of working in a fully terminal-based Linux environment, shell scripting for automation and deployment tasks, Linux file system and command-line tools, and debugging system-level issues using the Linux terminal.
- Solid understanding of UAV components and hardware, including battery management and practical electronics, with hands-on experience. Ideally you have built, flown, and debugged a drone yourself.
- Proven experience working with drone flight controllers such as Ardupilot or Betaflight.
- A willingness to pick up and learn new concepts quickly and to self-acquire missing background knowledge.
- Adaptability under unforeseen circumstances and ability to think and act under pressure.
- A high degree of autonomy, determination and grit in making cool tech work.
- Demonstrated ownership in work assigned to you, while taking initiative to drive improvements that benefit the wider team.
- Being comfortable with regular travel for project activities within the EU region (up to 1 week at a time and up to 2 weeks per month).
- Full time availability (40 hours).

Bonus:

- An obsessive level of passion for drones, like the rest of us here.
- Experience of Python or C++ development.
- Valid driver’s license (Category B, suitable for travel abroad).
- Drones pilot license or willingness to acquire one upon joining the team.

While having the perfect background is nice, if you are able to present evidence of outstanding engineering and execution capability we are interested in talking regardless. If you are the right fit, we believe in your ability to pick up the required background knowledge on the fly.

## WHAT WE OFFER

- Money of course.
- 25 vacation days per year.
- Reimbursed travel expenses and company laptop.
- Traveling abroad to work with our partners.
- (Really) flexible working hours and option to work from home 2 days per week (when not abroad).
- Working in an international, world-class team of engineers and entrepreneurs solving real-life problems with amazing technology.
- Large freedom in how you work and implement solutions, project ownership is incredibly important to us.
- The opportunity to take technical risks, to implement stuff the ‘right’ way and to iterate quickly with tight feedback loops. We are innovating, learning is to be expected.
- Responsibility over the things you implement, you are the expert on what you build.

## THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

- If after reading the above you are convinced you are the right person for the job, send us some information about yourself; this can be a resume, website or other source, as long as we get a clear impression of your background and skills.
- We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If we see a potential fit, you’ll first receive a short follow-up questionnaire. Based on your answers, we’ll invite you for a technical interview. This interview is an opportunity to talk through a real problem/scenario and show us you think and communicate.
- If at this point we feel you are the person we are looking for, we’ll discuss the specifics.
- Welcome to the team!

## About Fiducial

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Fiducial builds deployable computer vision and autonomy software for defence, enabling drone platforms and ground-based detection systems to see, navigate, and act in denied or contested environments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Delft, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Andreas Verbruggen (CEO & Founder), Servaas Clerckx (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defence & Space Manufacturing, Deep Tech, Computer Vision, Autonomous Systems
- **Target customers**: Defence and security organizations, drone platform integrators, military and government agencies
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Build precision computer vision and autonomy software that operates independently of the environment, prioritizing explainable, verifiable, and robust systems over black-box AI.

## Products & Services
- **Intercept (Autonomous Interception Software)**: Software for long-range attack drone interception, proven in field tests to reach interception points faster than a human pilot. Designed for contested environments.
- **Fiducial Pose**: 3D positioning software for real-time situational awareness, enabling GNSS-independent navigation in denied environments.
- **Fiducial Atlas**: Reconstruction and visualization software that translates multi-sensor data into accurate, photorealistic digital environments.
- **Fuse Platform**: A platform for integrating multi-sensor data into actionable insights for inspection, quality assurance, and autonomous systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $2.4M across 5 rounds (Seed, Grants, Non-Equity Assistance)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: YES!Delft, UNIIQ (TU Delft startup accelerator), EUDIS Business Accelerator, Graduate Ventures, EmProof, Emergent
- **Growth Signals**: 266.7% headcount growth YoY (23 employees as of mid-2026); completed field tests of autonomous interception capability outperforming human pilots; conducted five operational trips to Ukraine working with frontline units; expanded to 5 countries (Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Ukraine, Belgium)

## Competitive Advantages
- **GNSS-independent navigation**: Core computer vision software operates in denied or contested environments without relying on GPS, a critical differentiator for defence applications.
- **Explainable AI philosophy**: Uses machine learning only where it measurably improves outcomes; all other systems remain explainable, verifiable, and robust — a key trust advantage in defence.
- **Operational validation**: Every capability is validated in active operational environments (including frontline deployments in Ukraine) before being called ready.
- **TU Delft pedigree**: Spun out from one of Europe’s top technical universities, with deep ties to the Dutch deep-tech ecosystem.

## Strategic Focus
- **Defence pivot**: Originally focused on 3D positioning and inspection software, the company pivoted to defence in 2025, developing autonomous interception software for long-range attack drones.
- **Edge computing & GNSS-denied operations**: Core focus on software that runs at the edge, integrated with hardware partners, and proven in contested environments.
- **Operational deployment in Ukraine**: Five operational trips to Ukraine working with frontline units, demonstrating real-world validation and a commitment to field-ready solutions.
- **Scaling the team**: With 23 employees and 7 open positions, the company is actively scaling its engineering and field deployment teams.

## Why Work Here
- **High-impact mission**: Work on defence technology that is actively deployed in operational environments, with direct impact on national security and frontline operations.
- **Cutting-edge deep tech**: Tackle hard problems in 3D computer vision, edge computing, aerospace engineering, and autonomous systems — all at a small, agile startup.
- **Hybrid & remote flexibility**: Multiple roles offer hybrid work from Delft HQ, and some positions (e.g., Senior 3D Vision Engineer) are open to remote candidates within the EU.
- **Rapid growth environment**: 266.7% headcount growth YoY with 7 open positions — significant opportunity for early employees to shape the company.
- **Strong engineering culture**: 42% of staff in technical roles; emphasis on explainable, verifiable systems over black-box AI; bright talent across computer vision, controls, robotics, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, and 3D graphics.
- **TU Delft spin-off pedigree**: Deep-tech roots with backing from top accelerators (YES!Delft, UNIIQ) and EU defence programs (EUDIS).

## Sources
1. [fdcl.nl](https://www.fdcl.nl/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/Fiducial](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Fiducial)
3. [builtin.com/company/fiducial](https://builtin.com/company/fiducial)
4. [linkedin.com/company/fiducialtech](https://nl.linkedin.com/company/fiducialtech)
5. [defencejobs.org/companies/fiducial](https://www.defencejobs.org/companies/fiducial)
6. [uniiq.nl/portfolio-item/fiducial](https://uniiq.nl/portfolio-item/fiducial/)

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