Autonomy Robotics Software Engineer - UUVs & ROS 2

Composite Energy Technologies; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Composite Energy Technologies seeks a C++ Software Engineer to develop and integrate software for unmanned underwater vehicle platforms. You will work across the robotics stack, from sensor integration to autonomy behaviors, testing and deployment, alongside software, electrical, mechanical and systems engineers.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping of proof-of-concepts and maintaining production-quality software within Hadalus vehicle lines. US citizenship and background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2–5+ years of professional software systems experience.
• Passion for autonomy, software and robotics.
• Experience with underwater robotics/electronics preferred.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Background check and US citizen requirement stated.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain production-quality C++ software for UUV platforms and support equipment.
• Develop and integrate ROS 2 nodes, packages, and system interfaces for UUV platforms.
• Build and improve autonomy capabilities such as navigation, path planning, and vehicle monitoring.
• Integrate sensors and hardware interfaces including motor controllers and sonar systems.
• Develop tools and test environments for simulation, automated testing, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and review designs.

Skills

C++

ROS 2

Underwater robotics

English

Software testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MOOS

OpenAUV

PCX

MOAA

DDS middleware

Modern C++

HTML-5

Java

Job description

Composite Energy Technologies seeks a C++ Software Engineer to develop and integrate software for unmanned underwater vehicle platforms. You will work across the robotics stack, from sensor integration to autonomy behaviors, testing and deployment, alongside software, electrical, mechanical and systems engineers.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping of proof-of-concepts and maintaining production-quality software within Hadalus vehicle lines. US citizenship and background checks apply.