Maritime Autonomy Field Engineer

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO and Holidays

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Competitive Salary

Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Free lunch benefit

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Job summary

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer in San Diego, California. This role focuses on integrating and improving autonomous systems in real environments, requiring strong software development skills, familiarity with robotics, and networking protocols. You will lead the deployment and testing of ASV software and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance capabilities. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, and stock options.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills with experience in relevant programming languages.
• Background in robotics or autonomy, particularly in maritime applications.
• Ability to diagnose and debug complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine software for autonomy and networking.
• Deploy and test software in real-world scenarios.
• Analyze mission performance data to drive improvements.
• Integrate new autonomy features with vessel hardware.
• Work closely with operators to adapt technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Software engineering skills

Experience in C++, Rust, Python

Understanding of networking protocols

Experience with sensors (cameras, radar, GPS)

Ability to troubleshoot complex systems

Dynamic work adaptability

Travel capability (up to 50%)

Education

Background in robotics, autonomy, or embedded systems

Tools

Experience with distributed systems

Familiarity with motion planning and control algorithms

Job description

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer in San Diego, California. This role focuses on integrating and improving autonomous systems in real environments, requiring strong software development skills, familiarity with robotics, and networking protocols. You will lead the deployment and testing of ASV software and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance capabilities. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, and stock options.