Technical Support Engineer (Unmanned Surface Vessels)

For our Sea-Kit division, we are looking for a hands-on and motivated Technical Support Engineer, where we develop cutting-edge Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV’s) that enable remote, autonomous, sustainable marine operations. In this role, you will combine software and hardware skills to support our operational fleet and assist in testing and commissioning new vessels. You will work closely with experts in PLCs, navigation, and control systems, and play a key part in field deployments and troubleshooting. If you are excited to work at the forefront of maritime innovation, we would love to have you on board.

Your role

• You provide technical support for deployed USV’s, including diagnostics, remote troubleshooting, and system updates;

• You assist in commissioning and acceptance testing of new vessels, both on-site and remotely;

• You develop and maintain tools and scripts for system monitoring, diagnostics, and data analysis;

• You collaborate with software and automation teams to integrate and validate control systems, PLC logic, and user interfaces;

• You support the development and maintenance of full stack applications (C#.NET, Angular) used for USV control and monitoring;

• You contribute to the continuous improvement of support workflows, documentation, and knowledge sharing;

• You participate in field trials and provide feedback to engineering teams for system enhancements;

• You ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity and marine operational standards.

Your track record

• You have a BSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in technical support, software development or industrial automation;

• You are proficient in C#.NET, Angular, and PLC programming (e.g., CODESYS, e!COCKPIT, IEC 61131-3);

• You are familiar with MQTT, Modbus and other industrial communication protocols;

• You have experience with remote diagnostics, system integration and field commissioning;

• You have strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, hands-on approach;

• You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams;

• You are willing to travel for field deployments and vessel commissioning.

Nice to Have

• As a plus, you have experience with maritime systems or autonomous vehicles,

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines, and;

• Familiarity with real-time control systems and sensor integration.

What Fugro offers

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on full-time employment (including 4 appointed by Fugro management), with the option to purchase 12 additional days.

• Extensive career and training opportunities, both nationally and internationally.

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options in alignment with your manager and corporate policies.

• Commuting allowance.

• Modern pension scheme.

• Collective health insurance.

• Access to our corporate fitness plan.

• Coaching and support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.

If you have any further questions, please contact Umit Nesar, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31 (0)6 -81 41 07 68

After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application;

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round;

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!