Robotics Software Engineer - Undersea Dominance
Core
Develop vehicle perception and planning capabilities for autonomous underwater vehicles, integrating sensor data to enable safe navigation and mission execution in the maritime domain.
Role type
Senior Robotics Software Engineer (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous maritime vehicle platforms (e.g., Dive-XL, Copperhead) and their perception/planning software stacks.
Domain
Defense / Maritime Robotics / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
C++, Python, computer vision, sensor fusion, SLAM, motion planning, autonomous vehicle systems, simulation, system analysis, health management, anomaly detection
Preferred skills
Gazebo, Unity, Unreal Engine, safety standards certification, system engineering concepts
Technologies
Radar, sonar, LIDAR, cameras, simulation frameworks
Responsibilities
Implement trusted safe navigation and collision avoidance systems; develop scalable sub-systems for sensor processing and motion planning; conduct testing and validation of perception algorithms using real-world data; collaborate on cross-functional system integration; act as technical owner for system lifecycle from design to evolution.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities