Software Engineer - Marine Autonomy & Real-Time Systems

Executive Integrity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Flexible hours

Pension

Job summary

Executive Integrity is recruiting a Software Engineer in Southampton to join a pioneering team delivering advanced marine robotics and autonomous systems. You will contribute to world-first software for remote subsea and surface operations, focusing on high-performance C++ development in safety-critical environments.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, work with real-time embedded platforms, and participate in sea trials and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with modern C++ (C++11/14/17) in production environments (ideally safety- or mission-critical)
• Strong background in real-time or embedded software systems (RTOS, bare metal, or Linux-based)
• Familiarity with Ubuntu/Linux development workflows and Git
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Ownership mindset: proactive, simple solutions, dependable delivery
• Resilience and adaptability in shifting iterations
• Commitment to safety and software quality

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance software in modern C++ for robotics and real-time control
• Support autonomous underwater and high-speed surface vehicles with mission-critical onboard software
• Write reliable software for navigation, mission execution, fault management, and sensor integration
• Design communications interfaces and manage edge cases like low bandwidth or lost links
• Build safety-critical subsystems including fallback modes, health monitoring, and emergency handling
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate sensors, data, and autonomy
• Test, deploy, and refine systems for offshore and subsea environments
• Participate in design reviews, simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and sea trials

Skills

Modern C++

Real-time embedded software

Ownership

Resilience

Safety & quality

Team collaboration

Tools

Git

Ubuntu/Linux

Job description

Executive Integrity is recruiting a Software Engineer in Southampton to join a pioneering team delivering advanced marine robotics and autonomous systems. You will contribute to world-first software for remote subsea and surface operations, focusing on high-performance C++ development in safety-critical environments.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, work with real-time embedded platforms, and participate in sea trials and hardware-in-the-loop testing.