Senior Autonomous Marine Software Engineer (Security Cleared)

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking multiple Senior Software Engineers to provide technical leadership and shape the software architecture underpinning autonomous marine platforms, including AUVs and USVs used in demanding environments. You will contribute to real-time control, safety, autonomy, and mission execution, developing reliable software that withstands harsh conditions.

The role includes design reviews, sea trials, and sensor integration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 or later).
• Experience with real-time or embedded systems (RTOS, bare metal, or Linux-based).
• Familiarity with Linux development workflows and Git.
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Strong ownership and initiative; follow-through on commitments.
• Resilience and adaptability to changing conditions and rework.
• Commitment to safety and quality and understanding of system-level impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time control systems for high-speed autonomous surface and underwater vehicles.
• Write reliable software for navigation, mission execution, fault management, and sensor integration.
• Design communications interfaces (serial, satellite, acoustic) and manage edge cases like low bandwidth or lost links.
• Build safety-critical subsystems including fallback modes, health monitoring, and emergency handling.
• Collaborate with field teams to test, iterate, and validate software under operational conditions.
• Participate in design reviews, simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and sea trials.
• Integrate new sensors and equipment with the C2 system.

Skills

C++11+

Real-time systems

Linux development

Git

Team collaboration

Ownership

Safety mindset

Adaptability

Tools

ROS (ROS1/ROS2)

Job description

Ocean Infinity is seeking multiple Senior Software Engineers to provide technical leadership and shape the software architecture underpinning autonomous marine platforms, including AUVs and USVs used in demanding environments. You will contribute to real-time control, safety, autonomy, and mission execution, developing reliable software that withstands harsh conditions.

The role includes design reviews, sea trials, and sensor integration within a multidisciplinary team.