Senior USV Autonomy Engineer - AI-Driven Maritime Systems

RiseMe; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ops in West Palm Beach, FL seeks a Senior USV Autonomy Engineer to lead design, integration, deployment, and evolution of autonomy for Uncrewed Surface Vessels. You will oversee autonomy software/hardware integration, sensor fusion, mission planning, control, and field testing.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to AI-enabled autonomous maritime operations while ensuring COLREG-compliance and regulatory ITAR/EAR considerations.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in robotics, CS, EE, mechanical or marine engineering.
• 10+ years in autonomy, robotics, or intelligent systems engineering.
• Proficiency in C++, Python; ROS, Gazebo, and SIL/HIL.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for integration and support.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate autonomous behaviours for USV platforms.
• Develop sensor-driven situational awareness for real-time perception and obstacle avoidance.
• Adapt autonomy stacks to regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Lead installation, calibration, and testing on production and demonstration vessels.
• Support simulation-based development and scalable software architecture across platforms.
• Serve as liaison between autonomy developers, marine teams, and field operations.
• Mentor engineering teams on installation, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Advance COLREG-compliant navigation and collision-avoidance behaviors.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR/EAR and cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

Autonomy engineering

C++

Python

Robotics simulation

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's

Tools

ROS

Gazebo

SIL/HIL

Job description

Blue Ops in West Palm Beach, FL seeks a Senior USV Autonomy Engineer to lead design, integration, deployment, and evolution of autonomy for Uncrewed Surface Vessels. You will oversee autonomy software/hardware integration, sensor fusion, mission planning, control, and field testing.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to AI-enabled autonomous maritime operations while ensuring COLREG-compliance and regulatory ITAR/EAR considerations.