Software Engineer, Vehicle Platform

What we're looking for

We need a hands-on C++ engineer with 4+ years of experience building software that runs on physical hardware — someone who's worked at the boundary of software and hardware on robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or defense systems. You should be comfortable integrating sensors and vehicle subsystems, debugging complex issues using telemetry and logs, and deploying software to real products operating in the field. Bonus points if you've supported an active fleet of deployed vehicles or have experience with embedded Linux and real-time operating systems.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain production C++ software running onboard Saildrone's autonomous maritime vessels
• Integrate sensors and physical vehicle subsystems (power, battery management, propulsion, control systems) into the onboard software stack
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex vehicle and software issues using telemetry, logs, test benches, and direct system investigation — then develop and deploy fixes across the active fleet
• Support new sensor integration and mission capability expansion as customer requirements evolve
• Develop software supporting vehicle configuration, deployment, upgrades, and migration across a fleet of ~100 active vessels operating globally
• Validate software and hardware integrations on real vehicles and improve reliability in field operations
• Work closely with the Vehicle Software Infrastructure team and hardware engineers to ensure seamless end-to-end system performance