Autonomy Software Engineer

Salary: $74,000 - 114,000 per year Requirements:

• We require a bachelors degree from an accredited university in a field such as computer science, software engineering, mathematics, or physics.
• We look for broad technical experience with robotics and autonomy software systems, vehicle autonomy architectures, and systems integration.
• We need experience developing production-grade software in Python, C++, or similar languages on Linux, including automated testing, version control, and debugging in complex environments.
• We require experience with simulation and modeling for robotic or vehicle systems, including HIL/SIL testing, sensor and actuator models, vehicle dynamics, or mission and environment modeling.
• We look for experience designing redundant, resilient, and fault-tolerant software or systems, including health monitoring, failover logic, watchdogs, graceful degradation, or recovery approaches.
• We need excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• We value the ability to think independently and develop creative solutions to design challenges.
• Experience sailing is a plus.
• We are looking for a team player with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• We require the ability to travel occasionally as needed.
• US citizenship is required.
• We require the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• You must possess a valid Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) or be able to meet the requirements to obtain one.
• You must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle screening.
• We prefer experience in communications and network protocols.
• We also prefer experience with robotic middleware, simulation tools, embedded systems, mission-management software, controls integration, perception, localization, or planning.
• Experience with the marine environment and systems, including ROVs, UUVs, USVs, or sailboats, is a strong plus.
• We value the ability to work in a fast-changing environment and manage multiple concurrent activities effectively.
• A general interest in robotics is preferred.

• We integrate with the autonomy and software engineering teams and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle.
• We design, develop, test, and document autonomy software for mission planning, vehicle behaviors, navigation, controls integration, and system health management.
• We develop and maintain simulation and modeling tools that support vehicle dynamics, environmental conditions, mission scenarios, sensor and actuator behavior, and payload integration.
• We build redundancy, resilience, and fault tolerance into autonomous behaviors, mission execution logic, communications, power management, and system recovery paths.
• We develop fault detection, isolation, and recovery strategies and support graceful degradation and failsafe vehicle behaviors for long-duration missions.
• We test and troubleshoot in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop environments, and in the field.
• We create and analyze metrics, logs, and post-mission data to support debugging, monitoring, reliability improvement, and technical risk management.
• We collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, test, and demonstrate the technology.
• We perform critical analysis and maintain technical documentation.

• Embedded
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• Robotics
• Security
• C++

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We are Ocean Aero, an award-winning US company that created the worlds first and only environmentally powered Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV). Our autonomous marine robot, Triton, runs on wind and solar energy, carries out long-endurance missions on the ocean surface, and can dive below the waves for underwater operations. Our system uses a sophisticated set of custom sensors, marinized electronics, and software to operate, sense, and communicate in the marine environment. We offer a collaborative culture with strong opportunities for growth and ownership, along with comprehensive benefits. This is a 100% on-site position with no remote or hybrid option, and the work location is in person.

last updated 34 week of 2026