Ocean Engineer – Communications Systems

Communications System Engineer – Maritime Automation

3–4‑month, full‑time contract (1099) focused on preparing our autonomous maritime vehicle for a high‑stakes customer demonstration in March/April 2026. The role will transition to a permanent W‑2 position if successful.

• Acoustic System Optimization: configure and optimize acoustic modems (e.g., Teledyne) for demo environments, maximize link reliability, parse acoustic payloads and integrate command/control messages into the vehicle’s autonomy stack.
• Wireless Communications Improvement: implement and test LoRa protocols for reliable, low‑bandwidth backup communications, address RF propagation issues over water to maximize data fidelity.
• Software Integration: integrate communication drivers into ROS2 using C++ and Python, debug scripts between hardware interfaces (serial/UART/USB) and ROS2 nodes, develop synchronized communication notes and fail‑safe logic, explore robust signal‑processing techniques for underwater acoustics.
• Demonstration Execution (Mar–Apr): serve as technical lead for communications during the customer demonstration, manage real‑time telemetry monitoring and troubleshooting.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a United States Citizen.
• Availability:
  Must start immediately (January 2026) and commit fully through April 2026.
• Experience:
  
  3–5+ years in marine technology, robotics, or embedded systems.
• Hardware Expertise – Acoustics:
  Experience configuring and troubleshooting Teledyne acoustic modems.
• Hardware Expertise – RF (Desired):
  Experience with 2.4 GHz radios and LoRa integration.
• Software Stack – C++ and Python:
  Strong proficiency.
• Software Stack – ROS2:
  Deep experience with vehicle control and messaging.

• Housing: 100% covered with fully furnished accommodations provided at no cost.

• Rate: $8,000 – $10,000 per month (dependent on experience and fit).
• Conversion:
  Potential for conversion to Full‑Time W‑2 (salary + benefits) upon successful completion.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.