We are supporting an advanced aerospace technology company based in Ghent that is developing next-generation Embedded systems for high-performance, mission-critical applications. The team is looking to strengthen its Embedded software capability with an engineer experienced in C/C++, Embedded Linux, and Hardware acceleration to offload computationally intensive workloads from general-purpose Cpus. This role sits at the intersection of software, Hardware, and real-time systems, contributing to platforms where performance, reliability, and determinism are critical. Key responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize Embedded software in C/C++ for aerospace systems Work on Embedded Linux-based platforms (kernel, drivers, BSP, system integration) Interface with and program specialized processing units such as GPUs, Tpus, Npus, and/or FPGAs Offload compute-heavy tasks from cpus, including: AI / ML inference Image, video, and signal processing Graphics pipelines Cryptographic or security-related workloads Collaborate closely with Hardware, electronics, and systems engineers to co-design efficient software-Hardware solutions Optimize for performance, latency, power consumption, and reliability Support system bring-up, debugging, and validation on real Hardware Contribute to documentation and engineering best practices in a safety-critical environment Required experience & skills Strong experience in Embedded software development using C and C++ Solid background with Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot, drivers, kernel-space vs user-space concepts) Hands-on experience working with Hardware accelerators: GPUs, Tpus, Npus, FPGAs, or custom Asics Experience offloading compute-intensive workloads from Cpus Strong understanding of: Low-level systems programming Memory management, concurrency, and performance optimization Comfortable working close to Hardware (registers, interfaces, bring-up, debugging) Familiarity with real-time constraints and deterministic systems Exposure to AI acceleration frameworks, video pipelines, or crypto/security stacks Knowledge of Hardware description languages (VHDL/Verilog) or FPGA toolchains What's on offer Work on cutting-edge aerospace platforms with real-world impact High-complexity technical challenges across software and Hardware Collaborative engineering environment with strong technical ownership Competitive salary and benefits package Long-term, stable projects in a highly regulated, advanced technology domain