Software Developer edge computing and internet of things sensors
The University of Twente, Faculty ITC wishes to increase the number of women in the faculty to have a more balanced staff profile. During all phases of the selection process, we will therefore prioritize selecting women who fit the profile.
The University of Twente, Faculty ITC wishes to increase the number of women in the faculty to have a more balanced staff profile. During all phases of the selection process, we will therefore prioritize selecting women who fit the profile.New affordable in-situ sensors are part of the Internet of things (IoT) and enable us to build denser environmental sensor networks that measure phenomena more efficiently which vary greatly in space and time, such as air or noise pollution. However, such dense wireless sensor networks can put additional strain on bandwidth in areas with less network coverage, and they threaten citizens' privacy. One solution is to move the processing and analysis of collected geodata to the sensors. This type of edge computing has been made possible by advances in deep learning methods on embedded hardware, e.g., TensorFlow Lite for microcontrollers.
You will support our ambitions by working together with colleagues from several departments on projects that use small, affordable sensors (embedded devices) to collect environmental data and submit this data wirelessly. This position will therefore advance our understanding of processing geodata on the (network) edge and combine different geodata sources (remote and in-situ) in reproducible, distributed (networked) workflows. More specifically, you will advance the state-of-the-art in embedded devices and Internet of things technologies (hardware platforms, network protocols) by designing software solutions for environmental sensing using diverse open hardware platforms, adapt and implement major developments in the application of machine learning / AI on embedded devices, and propose and implement new workflows that incorporate IoT technology in research and capacity development projects.
Information and application
For more information, you can contact Raúl Zurita-Milla (email: r.zurita-milla@utwente.nl). You are also invited to visit our homepage.
Please submit your application before 22 May 2026. Your application must include (i) a letter outlining your motivation and fit for the position, and (ii) a CV. Job interviews will be held on May 26th or 27th, 2026.
Screening is part of the selection process.
Following Dutch law, only applicants holding the nationality of a member state of the EU/EEA or Switzerland could be employed in this non-academic position. In some other cases, it might be also possible to work in a non-academic position with another valid permit (depending on the personal situation of the applicant).
About the department
TECH is a multi-disciplinary scientific department that develops computational methods for processing spatiotemporal data to improve our understanding of dynamic spatial systems and to help in decision-making. TECH is not tied to a single application domain but develops generic geo-information and geo-products that are widely applicable.
About the organisation
The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science and earth observation. Our mission is capacity development, where we apply, share and facilitate the effective use of geo-information and earth observation knowledge and tools for tackling global wicked problems. Our purpose is to enable our many partners around the world to track and trace the impact – and the shifting causes and frontiers – of today’s global challenges. Our vision is of a world in which researchers, educators, and students collaborate across disciplinary and geographic divides with governmental and non-governmental organisations, institutes, businesses, and local populations to surmount today’s complex global challenges and to contribute to sustainable, fair, and digital societies.
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