Software Engineer

Senior Perception Software EngineerSeasats' vehicles operate in highly remote and often communications-limited environments. To complete persistent missions at scale, the vehicles must be able to perceive and reason about the world around them without humans in the loop. Seasats has built a reliable and increasingly intelligent autonomy stack incorporating onboard sensors and processing.In this role, you'll immerse yourself in the perception system at the heart of that stack: the algorithms that turn raw radar, camera, and other sensor data into a reliable, real-time picture of the vessel's environment. You'll take algorithms from design to deployment: evaluating sensors, building detection and tracking pipelines, optimizing for embedded hardware, and validating against real-world maritime conditions. Your work will directly determine how safely and intelligently our vessels navigate dynamic ocean environments.As a senior member of the team, you'll help set the architecture and technical direction of the perception stack and raise the bar for how perception software is designed, tested, and fielded across the company. You'll work independently on hard algorithmic problems while collaborating closely with the rest of the vehicle software team.On a day-to-day basis, you will:Own the design and implementation of perception algorithms for detection, tracking, avoidance, and state estimationIntegrate ML models into the perception pipeline alongside classical algorithms, and help decide which approach best fits each problemOptimize code for real-time execution on embedded platformsBuild tests and expand our simulation environment to rigorously evaluate algorithms and prevent regressionsPartner with vehicle software, UI, and operations teams to translate the vehicle's perception of its environment into intuitive, actionable displays for operatorsLead sensor selection and evaluation, collaborating with the vehicle team on tradeoffs across performance, power, and costMentor teammates and elevate software engineering practices across the perception stackSee your code come to life on the water as you test and tune algorithms at local launch sitesThis is an excellent opportunity to do high impact work, see your code go into live field robotics applications, and join a fun and hard-working team on the cutting edge of ocean autonomy.About you:7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 4+ years on perception problems in fielded systemsDeep experience processing real-time sensor data (especially camera, radar, and/or LiDAR) on embedded or compute-limited platformsCommand of classical perception algorithms: clustering, segmentation, filtering, sensor fusion, and probabilistic tracking (e.g., Kalman or particle filters)Familiarity with modern computer vision models and comfort working alongside ML-based componentsExpert-level Python, with deep fluency in the scientific stack (NumPy, SciPy, OpenCV) and a track record of profiling and optimizing numerical codeSolid grounding in 3D geometry: coordinate frames, transforms, and sensor calibrationProven ability to architect subsystems, lead technical efforts, and mentor engineersStrong technical communication skills and a team-oriented attitudeIn addition, it's nice (though not essential) if you have experience working with:Training or fine-tuning ML models for perception tasksC++ for performance-critical componentsGPU or native acceleration of Python code (e.g., CUDA, CuPy, Numba)ROS or similar robotics middlewareSimulation environments for robotics testing and validationMaritime and/or acoustic dataPath-planning and control algorithmsAt Seasats, we're passionate about delivering maritime robotics solutions to redefine the maritime industry. Our primary products are unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), designed to carry sensors at sea for months at a time. Our USVs provide persistent monitoring and data acquisition to defense, scientific, and commercial customers, and have autonomously crossed both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. After thousands of years in which the only way to gather information from the ocean was to put people on a boat, these uncrewed vessels are transforming how humanity monitors and interacts with the ocean. Here, you'll find the space and opportunity to do your life's best work.Along with your salary, you'll receive perks including:Stock optionsCompetitive insurance (including a 99% employer-covered Gold HMO plan or other options)401k matching up to 4% of salaryFour free lunches per weekAn employee activity fundA pet-friendly officeUnlimited/Flex PTOHiring notes:When applying, you'll be asked to provide a resume and answer a few screening questions.Due to export control requirements applicable to this position, we are only able to consider U.S. persons, as defined by U.S. export control laws. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and individuals granted asylee or refugee status.We appreciate diverse perspectives and life experiences, and we're committed to building a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds. Seasats provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.We look forward to reviewing your application!