Senior Marine Autonomy Software Engineer

Owen Daniels; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days + bank holidays

Wellbeing Day

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance and Critical Illness

Family Leave

Christmas Leave

Professional Development

Pension contribution

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Portsmouth to help shape intelligent vehicle control systems. You will design software for control systems, perform testing, and work with ROS/ROS2 and CAN bus in marine/mobile robotics context.

The role requires a degree in CS/Mechatronics/Robotics, strong C++ (14+) experience, and embedded systems know-how. BPSS clearance eligibility and UK work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar, or equivalent industry experience.
• Professional experience in design and development of software for control systems.
• Advanced software development experience in modern C++ (14 or newer).

Responsibilities

• Design software architecture for control systems and vehicle management per system requirements.
• Lead lifecycle and technical authority for mobile platforms from scoping to delivery.
• Implement robust closed-loop control features including propulsion management and autopilot.
• Test and validate software via unit tests, simulations, bench tests, and sea trials.
• Produce comprehensive software documentation and perform peer reviews.

Skills

C++ (modern)

Control systems

Embedded systems

Robotics/automation

Education

Degree in Computer Science / Mechatronics / Robotics or equivalent

Tools

ROS/ROS2

CAN bus

Job description

Owen Daniels is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Portsmouth to help shape intelligent vehicle control systems. You will design software for control systems, perform testing, and work with ROS/ROS2 and CAN bus in marine/mobile robotics context.

The role requires a degree in CS/Mechatronics/Robotics, strong C++ (14+) experience, and embedded systems know-how. BPSS clearance eligibility and UK work rights are required.