Robotics Software Engineer

The Robotics Software Engineer will be a key member of the New Products Development core team and play a critical role in the success of prototyping and testing new product and service offerings for our commercial business units in subsea robotics, material handling automation, and in people mover applications, among others. 

ESSENTIAL 

• Design, develop, implement, and test software on a variety of assignments across multiple projects.
• Work across the robotics stack to solve challenging problems in land and sea-based robotics.

• Test algorithms that run on our robots, both internal to the software system and client facing.

• Create and execute software test plans to deliver quality software

• Create prototypes and proof of concepts for new features 

• Support testing of prototype and document results
• Work with system and product teams to ensure quality software delivery
• Interact with customer representatives to define and manage customer expectations.

ADDITIONAL 

• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities
 

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship
 

• Manager – Software Manager

• May take direction from Project Managers

Location

• Role will be office based with flexibility to work virtually.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Software/Electrical Engineering or relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 1 year experience with integrating multiple software modules

• Minimum 1 Year experience working with C++ or Python in academic or professional environment 

• Minimum 1 year of experience working with electrical and electronic circuits in academic or professional environment.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

DESIRED

• Preferred to have experience working with C++ or Python.

• Preferred to have experience working with hardware (Motors, controllers, industrial manipulators, sensors etc.).

• Preferred to have experience using GitHub, Agile, SCRUM or other formal processes

• Experience working with complex software and system

• Experience working with Image processing and AI

• Experience in system state machine development and software configuration

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

An individual should demonstrate following competencies & qualities to be able to perform this role successfully:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills. 

• Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals

• Analytical, problem solving & decision-making skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage deadlines

• Ability to effectively manage time to meet operational needs and desired outcomes.

• Ability to approach new technologies and open-ended problems

This role involves working with items and technical data subject to ITAR. Candidates must be eligible to lawfully access export-controlled data as a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Green Card holder, or designated protected status)

Ability to travel up to 10% 

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows. 

• Mostly indoors during the day and occasionally at night

• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace

• Work surface is stable (flat)

Physical Activity/Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.