SWE, Robotics
TLDR
Hands-on role building real marine systems, integrating sensors, controls, and hardware across software-hardware domains to ship deployable platforms.
About Us
Standard Subsea is building the offshore robotics company. We are developing a fleet of unmanned surface vessels and subsea vehicles to put operations capacity where it's needed, without crewed vessels, without mobilization delays, and at a fraction of the cost.
The Role
We are hiring a Robotics Engineer to work hands-on across software, hardware, and system integration for our marine robotics platform. This is a generalist robotics role focused on making real systems work in the field—not an ML or data science position.
You will contribute to core robotics functionality including sensor integration, controls, communications, and actuator-level behavior on physical platforms. You’ll work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to turn prototypes into reliable, deployable systems.
This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has already built real robots and wants to own meaningful pieces of a production system.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain robotics software in C++ and Python using ROS/ROS2
Integrate and operate point cloud–producing sensors (lidar, radar, sonar) on physical systems
Implement and debug robotics communication interfaces (CAN, serial, Ethernet, etc.)
Build and maintain control logic including state machines, PID loops, and feedback control
Work hands-on with motors, actuators, and low-level hardware interfaces
Support system integration, bench testing, and field testing on real vehicles
Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and test engineers to close integration gaps
Qualifications
Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field
1–2 years of industry or research experience post-graduation (or equivalent hands-on work)
Strong proficiency in C++, Python, and modern ROS-based workflows
Experience working with real robotic hardware, not just simulation
Solid understanding of controls fundamentals and embedded system behavior
Comfortable debugging across software, electrical, and mechanical boundaries
Bonus Points
Personal, university, or side-project robotics work demonstrating end-to-end system ownership
Experience developing across multiple compute architectures (x86, ARM, microcontrollers such as STM32)
Familiarity with real-time systems and embedded programming
Experience with maritime, surface, or underwater robotics (nice to have, not required)
What This Is Not
Not an ML, perception-research, or data science role
Not a purely academic or simulation-only position
Not a narrow single-discipline job
You will be expected to touch real hardware, solve messy integration problems, and help ship working systems.
Standard Subsea develops unmanned surface vessels and subsea vehicles designed to enhance offshore operations without the need for crewed ships. Our technology eliminates mobilization delays and significantly reduces costs, ensuring that inspection and survey work can happen efficiently and effectively. We are paving the way for a future where maritime tasks are seamlessly executed by autonomous fleets.