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Position Summary

What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain software for unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) platforms. You will work across the robotics stack — from sensor and device integration to autonomy behavior, simulation, testing, and production releases — alongside software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain production-quality C++ software for UUV platforms and support equipment
• Develop and integrate ROS 2 nodes, packages, and system interfaces for UUV platforms
• Build and improve autonomy capabilities, including navigation, path planning, and vehicle monitoring
• Integrate sensors and hardware interfaces (motor controllers, actuators, forward-looking sonar, side-scan sonar, etc.)
• Create tools and test environments for simulation, automated testing, and field-data analysis
• Diagnose software and integration issues across Linux-based and embedded platforms
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements, review designs, and deliver tested capabilities
• Participate in hardware/software-in-the-loop testing, field testing, and customer demonstrations as needed
• Develop test strategies, procedures, and reports to document designs and results
• Support development, operation, and maintenance activities related to marine vehicle testing and mission demonstrations
• Use or integrate with third-party stacks such as ROS 2, MOOS, OpenAUV, PCX, and MOAA where applicable
• Travel occasionally for demonstrations and field events

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2–5+ years of professional software systems experience
• Strong C++ development skills and experience maintaining production-quality code
• Experience with ROS 2 and middleware for robotics
• Familiarity with embedded Linux systems, device drivers, and hardware interfaces
• Experience in underwater robotics or marine electronics is preferred
• Solid debugging and development tooling skills for embedded and Linux platforms
• Software testing and production release experience
• Ability to prototype quickly and also deliver hardened production software
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and in cross-discipline teams
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to pass a background check

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Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with DDS middleware
• Modern C++ (C++11/14/17+) idioms and best practices
• Familiarity with HTML5/Java or machine learning applied to autonomy

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Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work requires time in both standard office settings and on the production floor; may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and loud noise levels
• Ability to carry equipment/supplies up to ~40 lbs., climb stairs, and participate in field testing and demonstrations
• Typical schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday (40 hours/week), with occasional longer hours or weekend work when required

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Travel

• Occasional travel to field demonstrations, events, and customer sites is expected

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Other Requirements

• This description is not exhaustive; duties may change as business needs evolve
• Must be able to pass required background checks and meet citizenship eligibility noted above

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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