Software Engineer - Embedded Systems | Marine Autonomous Vehicle

Jobot; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a senior embedded software engineer to maintain and advance C-based control systems inside autonomous ocean-profiling floats. You will split time between maintaining existing software and driving new R&D, working directly with hardware on the bench to build, test, and refine bare-metal C code on ARM microcontrollers.

You’ll backfill a senior engineer and own the decoder software that supports customer data delivery, with close collaboration to hardware teams in a small, hands-on

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience writing embedded C for resource-constrained, low-memory systems.
• Direct experience programming ARM microcontrollers.
• Working knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems.
• Bare-metal/bootloader-level development experience (no OS) strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working at the software-hardware boundary using schematics, datasheets, and lab equipment.
• Java experience (used on shore-side software).

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing float control software for autonomous ocean-profiling floats.
• Drive new R&D development and hardware-in-the-loop testing on bench hardware.
• Build, test, and refine bare-metal C code running on ARM microcontrollers.
• Take ownership of the decoder software that supports customer data delivery.

Skills

Embedded C

ARM microcontrollers

Linux-based embedded systems

Bare-metal/bootloader development

Hardware debugging

Java

Job description

Job Details

We're looking for a senior embedded software engineer to maintain and advance the C-based control systems inside our autonomous ocean-profiling floats.

Salary: $145,000 - $190,000 per year

A bit about us

We are a robotics company that designs and builds autonomous vehicles used to collect long-term environmental data supporting scientific and climate research. The company operates with a strong engineering culture and a lean, senior-heavy team building both new research platforms and systems deployed for extended periods in demanding, remote environments.

Why join us

• Backed by a larger international ocean technology group while operating with full day-to-day autonomy


• A genuine mix of active R&D (new floats, new sensors) and a mature, deployed product line, so the work never goes stale


• Rare hands-on technical exposure: direct lab access to hardware and PCBs, not a laptop-only role


• Direct, daily access to engineering leadership on a flat, five-person engineering team


• Long-term upside to expand beyond core software into adjacent engineering disciplines over time

Job Details

This is a senior, hands-on embedded software role supporting autonomous, buoyancy-driven ocean floats deployed permanently at sea. You'll split time between maintaining existing float control software and driving new R&D development, working directly with hardware on the bench to build, test, and refine bare-metal C code running on ARM microcontrollers. Backfilling a recently departed senior engineer, this role also carries ownership of the decoder software that supports customer data delivery.

Experience needed

• Senior-level experience writing embedded C for resource-constrained, low-memory systems


• Direct experience programming ARM microcontrollers


• Working knowledge of Linux-based embedded systems (required)


• Bare-metal/bootloader-level development experience (no OS) strongly preferred


• Comfortable working at the software-hardware boundary using schematics, datasheets, and lab equipment


• Java experience (used on shore-side software)

Nice to have

• Background in marine robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other harsh-environment engineering a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Background checks

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