Manager, Robotics Software

Overview

About Us

Saildrone is a defense company delivering maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance products to military, homeland security, and commercial customers. Saildrone unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are extreme-endurance platforms equipped with advanced sensors and proprietary AI to provide persistent insights above and below the sea surface. Insights that support border security, law enforcement, undersea infrastructure protection, hydrography, and naval power applications. With more than 2,000,000 nautical miles sailed and 50,000 days at sea, Saildrone USVs are trusted by governments across the planet and set the standard for cost-efficient maritime intelligence in the world\'s harshest environments.

We are based in Alameda, CA, with offices in Washington DC and St. Petersburg, FL, and operate missions worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing team at the cutting-edge intersection of big data services, autonomy, and AI. You will be part of a high-performing, multidisciplinary team delivering data, intelligence, and firepower for strategic superiority.

The Role

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Robotics Software Engineer who will lead our core vehicle systems team. You will drive your team's growth while ensuring the successful execution of the roadmap in alignment with software, firmware, and hardware teams, as well as overall business objectives. The scope of the core vehicle systems team encompasses :

• On-board control of core hardware and software systems
• Logging and relay of information into the data pipeline up to the cloud
• Integration of new hardware components and monitoring, in collaboration with firmware and hardware teams

Note : This role is onsite in Alameda, CA in the Bay Area 3 days per week as part of our hybrid model. This is not a remote position.

What you'll do

Required Skills

Desired Skills

Physical Requirements

Location

This position is hybrid in Alameda, CA (Onsite 3 days per week required). Our waterfront office offers beautiful views of San Francisco Bay in always sunny Alameda.

Other Information

All employees are required to provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. within their first 3 days of work. The Company does not sponsor employees for work visas or permanent resident cards to work in the U.S. If you need sponsorship for a work visa or green card, you will not be qualified for employment with Saildrone.

Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $189,000-$243,000 annually.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Any unsolicited resumes / candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of Saildrone are considered property of Saildrone and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

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