Founding Robotics Software Engineer jobs in United States
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Zydro Marine Technologies ยท 3 months ago

Founding Robotics Software Engineer

positionNewton, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level

Zydro Marine Technologies is a venture-backed startup focused on building modular marine autonomy systems for unmanned surface vessels. They are seeking a Robotics Software Developer to lead the development of onboard marine autonomy software, responsible for architecting and implementing a ROS-based autonomy stack that integrates navigation, perception, and control systems.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with your team & pilot customers to define requirements & project scope
Design, implement, and maintain core autonomy software components using ROS 2 (C++/Python)
Integrate and test control interfaces for propulsion, steering, and sensing systems using CAN bus, NMEA 2000, UMAA and other industry standards protocols and specs
Work with simulation, mission planning, and hardware-in-the-loop testing frameworks to validate the safety and reliability of autonomy behaviors
Contribute to control algorithms for waypoint navigation and dynamic obstacle avoidance
Participate in sea trials to support testing of unmanned surface vessels

Qualification

C++PythonROSLinuxGitDockerCI/CDIoTCAN BusGPSIMUsRadarCameras

Required

Experience with C, C++ and/or Python
Competency in a Linux-based environment
Understanding of the IP networking stack, TCP/UDP, etc
Familiarity with ROS or other robotics middleware
Experience with Git, Docker, CI/CD tools, and other software development & deployment tools

Preferred

Experience deploying code in IoT or robotics to constrained edge environments
Experience with CAN Bus, SPI, I2C, or other embedded communication protocols
Hands-on experience with autonomy, path planning, or controls for mobile robots such as USVs or AUVs
Comfortable working with sensors such as GPS, IMUs, radar, cameras, etc

Company

Zydro Marine Technologies

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Our mission is to unlock large-scale exploration & defense of the ocean by making it radically easier to build mission-capable ocean robots.
dateFounded in 2025
location
Newton, MA, US
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://zydromarine.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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