UI Software Engineer - 80-100%

Tethys Robotics develops innovative robotic solutions for subsea inspection & investigation operations in challenging conditions. We serve governmental organizations, large asset operators and industrial service providers operating in high-demand and mission-critical environments.

As an ETH Zürich spin-off, we are a fast-growing pioneer in underwater robotics, rooted in Switzerland. As we scale from individual systems towards the production and delivery of multiple robots in parallel, we are looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to help develop, industrialize and continuously improve our robotic platforms.

Tasks

• Develop and integrate complex UI modules, connecting disparate systems and data streams
• Implementing sophisticated real-time data visualizations
• Implement core user interactions with robotic systems and web applications
• Perform functional verification tests and troubleshoot issues
• Support user interviews and help translate requirements into design input criteria
• Working with the development team to refine the visual and interaction layer
• Creating technical documentation for user interaction and implementation

Requirements

• Completed education in the fields of computer science, software engineering, human-computer interaction, game development or other highly technical engineering field with focus on user-centric software development
• Strong problem-solving and connected thinking skills
• 2 years of experience with Unity (C# and uGUI) or a TypeScript Framework (Vue.js or similar), if you have both we strongly encourage you to apply
• 1 year of hands-on experience developing real-time visualization systems
• 1 year of experience with event-driven programming
• 1 year of experience working with git version-control
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional team
• A drive to write clean, high-quality code
• Ability to translate abstract requirements into concrete, production ready code
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• A passion for human-computer interaction (HCI)
• Interest in underwater robotics
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Bonus points if you bring:

• Knowledge of robotics middleware (like ROS/ROS2) and how to interface with live sensor data
• Knowledge of Clean Code practices or SOLID principles
• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD or GitHub Actions
• Experience programming with Python
• Familiarity with concurrent programming
• Experience with map rendering and interaction logic (both 2D and 3D)
• Experience with high-performance rendering or computationally heavy visualizations (e.g. compute shaders, graphics pipelines, point clouds, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with drones, or other robotic systems

Benefits

• A key engineering role in one of Europe’s most ambitious underwater robotics startups
• Significant ownership over the mechanical design of our robotic systems
• The opportunity to shape both current products and future platform generations
• A direct role in scaling a complex robotic product towards repeatable multi-unit production
• A dynamic, high-performance team with a strong builder mentality and flat hierarchies
• Hands-on involvement across development, production and field testing
• Real ownership, fast decision-making and the opportunity to grow your responsibilities as the company scales
• A competitive compensation package
• A modern robotics development and production environment in the Zurich area

‍We value diversity:

Tethys Robotics encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all are respected.

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Curious? So are we!

We look forward to receiving your online application as we value the attitude over experience. In any case, please provide a full overview of the following documents – we value the completeness:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of reference / work certificates
• Education certificates

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Please note: We only accept applications via the online portal.