Growth-stage builder of uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime security and ocean intelligence.

Software Engineer, Autonomous Systems

San FranciscoHybrid$210K - $300K5+ yearsReferral bonus eligible
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You will write the embedded and autonomy software that keeps ocean-going robots sailing true through 50-knot gales and executing long-duration missions without a human hand on the tiller. Your days involve tuning sensor fusion pipelines, hardening path planners against real-world sea states, and tracing a bug that only surfaces after three weeks in the North Pacific. The code you ship directly decides whether a vehicle comes home or carries out its surveillance and mapping task alone for months.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years shipping production C/C++ and Python in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or marine systems
  • Deep grasp of state estimation, localization, and behavior planning in stochastic environments
  • Demonstrated success deploying and debugging software on physical hardware, not just simulation
  • Track record working with cross-functional teams spanning mechanical, electrical, and mission operations
  • Comfortable with intermittent connectivity and designing for fault tolerance where recovery is days or weeks away

Tech stack

CC++Python

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