Vehicle Software Engineer (C++, Autonomous Vessels)

If writing software that actually goes to sea sounds more interesting than another cloud role, this is a hands-on C++ job on autonomous surface vessels that are already deployed and running real missions for defence, government and commercial customers.

You'll own production code that runs onboard the vessels themselves, integrating sensors, power and battery management, propulsion and control systems into the onboard stack. When something breaks at sea, you're the one pulling telemetry and logs, reproducing it on a test bench and getting a fix out across the fleet.

Expect roughly half your time on troubleshooting and diagnosis, and the rest on enhancing what's there and integrating new sensors as mission requirements change. You'd be an early hire into a team being built around vessels already in the field.

What you'll need:

• 3 to 5 years writing production C++ for systems that interface with physical hardware

• Experience testing, deploying and debugging software on embedded systems, bare metal, ROS or similar physical products

A background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, defence or maritime is a plus, not a must, as long as the hardware and software exposure is genuine.

The practical bits:

$150,000 to $300,000 depending on level, plus equity.

Hybrid, three days a week in the office in the East Bay, no relocation support.

The products are export-controlled, so the client needs US person status (citizen or green card holder) and cannot sponsor visas.

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