Autonomous Marine Software Engineer (C/C++, Linux)

Ocius; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocius Technology is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain software for the Bluebottle USV platform. You will work with Linux-based ARM systems, embedded hardware, CAN buses, sensors, and actuators, writing C/C++ for lab, vessel, and sea deployments.

Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and contribute to firmware, power, navigation, and communications integration while improving legacy code and implementing tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Software or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• Strong C/C++ programming ability
• Experience working in Linux-based environments, particularly ARM-based systems
• Experience working with or close to hardware, including embedded systems, sensors, actuators, or communications buses
• Experience collaborating with engineers from other disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, or systems engineering
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, from requirements through to testing and deployment
• Ability to work in a CI/CD environment, including building, testing, and deploying software with appropriate version control and configuration management
• There is scope for algorithm development and machine learning work, including improving autonomous decision-making and developing surveillance sensor system capabilities - somethings we would love you to be interested in!

Responsibilities

• Writing and improving the C++ codebase controlling the vessel, from actuator commands and autopilot logic to mission-level behaviour
• Integrating software with embedded hardware, including CAN buses, NMEA2000, power systems, navigation instruments, communications equipment, and sensor payloads
• Working with ARM-based Linux systems as the primary onboard compute environment
• Maintaining and improving STM32 firmware running FreeRTOS, including software managing power, sensors, and actuators
• Working alongside mechanical, electrical, mechatronics, and systems engineers to make complete systems function reliably
• Partnering with GCOs (our operators) to understand how the platform performs in the field and improve it for operational use
• Deploying, testing, and supporting software in the lab, on vessels, and during sea trials
• Improving a substantial legacy codebase through refactoring, rewriting, and adding the structure and tests it needs

Skills

C/C++ programming

Linux environments

Embedded systems

Hardware interaction

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Software development lifecycle

CI/CD

Machine learning interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in software/mechatronics/CS

Tools

STM32 firmware

FreeRTOS

CAN bus

Job description

Ocius Technology is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and maintain software for the Bluebottle USV platform. You will work with Linux-based ARM systems, embedded hardware, CAN buses, sensors, and actuators, writing C/C++ for lab, vessel, and sea deployments.

Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and contribute to firmware, power, navigation, and communications integration while improving legacy code and implementing tests.