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Senior Autonomy Engineer

Job in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 02298, USA
Listing for: Sea Machines Robotics
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Robotics, Embedded Systems/ Firmware/ IoT, Unix/Linux
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 115000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 115000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Sea Machines Robotics

Sea Machines is a fast‑growing startup specializing in autonomous technology for marine vessels. The world’s oceans convey 90% of global commerce. We’re applying Physical A.I. to disrupt the massive marine and maritime transportation market. Our technology provides ships and workboats the intelligence to operate autonomously and remotely, increasing safety for maritime crews and radically improving operator productivity.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Autonomy Engineer to join our existing software team working on advanced autonomy software for our marine product. The candidate will work closely with the user interface, system, artificial intelligence, and customer support teams.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Develop, test, and integrate advanced marine autonomy behaviors
  • Develop and extend our autonomy API layer
  • Develop advanced algorithms for autonomous systems
  • Maintain software documentation and assist in the development of user documentation
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions across autonomy and API layers
  • Debug and resolve complex field issues
  • Participate in on‑vessel trials and performance validation
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Controls, UI, Simulation, and Customer Support
Qualifications and Skills
  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or another related engineering field required; MS or PhD preferred
  • 4+ years of experience in C++ and Python software development for commercial products
  • 4+ years of experience developing algorithms for autonomous systems – path planning, sensor fusion, SLAM
  • Hands‑on experience with MOOS‑IvP, ROS, or similar robotics middleware frameworks
  • Strong understanding of behavior‑based autonomy architectures, vehicle dynamics, and kinematics
  • Experience debugging distributed systems in Linux environments
  • Familiarity with Docker‑based deployment workflows
  • Experience working with real‑world robotic systems
  • Comfortable with a fast‑paced development schedule

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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