
Make an impact as a systems engineer
Are you an expert in systems engineering? And do you want to use your knowledge for ground-breaking innovations that will really create a future? At TNO you make a mark on our time.
Become a time setter
This is our time. The time to work on innovative solutions for a safe, healthy and sustainable world. At TNO, together with driven colleagues, you turn knowledge into concrete innovations or new ventures that truly make a difference, by combining the power of science and entrepreneurship. This is your time, whether you are just graduating and eager to deepen your expertise, or an experienced professional ready for the next step. As a systems engineer at TNO, you make a difference every day for organisations, for society and for the future.
Systems engineering at TNO
Help make quantum technology suitable for everyday applications. Or work on the use of satellite communications. At TNO, you develop your career in the direction that suits you. Whatever your ambition.
As a systems engineer, you work from within one of the research groups and collaborate with colleagues in multidisciplinary project teams. You develop new concepts into practical implementations, for example through feasibility studies or trials under operational conditions.
Together with your colleagues, you combine, integrate and realise innovations. Important innovations that contribute to society. You translate the functional concept into a system design and then implement it in both hardware and software. During both the specification and testing phases, you are in regular contact with the end users.
Why work at TNO?
In addition to excellent, flexible working conditions and strong development opportunities, TNO offers a professional and innovative working environment, with leading experts as your colleagues.
Applicable innovation for societal impact
Why work at TNO
Innovation is crucial in realising a secure, sustainable, healthy and digital society. But innovation only has impact if applied at large scale. At TNO we work on truly impactful innovations that contribute to the sustainable well-being and prosperity of society.
More impact through entrepreneurship
Why work at TNO
At TNO, you contribute every day to groundbreaking innovations that change the world. Sometimes, these innovations evolve into companies (spin-offs) through which we bring our knowledge directly to the market. In this way, as a TNO employee, you actively contribute to strengthening the earning capacity of The Netherlands.
Working with the best experts
Why work at TNO
At TNO, you work in a multidisciplinary team of experts who support and strengthen each other. You’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities and full support for your personal and professional development.