Company Description

Orpheus Ocean is revolutionizing exploration of Earth's final frontier. We are a mission-driven, venture-backed, MA-based startup that is designing, building, and operating novel autonomous systems for scalable ocean access, to unlock the future of the blue economy. Our flagship AUV is the first to enable autonomous interaction with the seafloor and exploration of deep ocean environments, uncoupled from a ship.

Role Description

We’re seeking a Software Engineer with a strong foundation in modern robotics software tooling to help us organize, maintain, and improve our software repositories. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in clean codebases, robust tooling, and high-quality software Infrastructure.

This is a hands-on engineering role with high impact on both our R&D and field deployment programs. You will collaborate closely with software, electrical, and mission operations teams to integrate your solutions into real-world missions.

This role is in-person, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, with some flexibility for occasional work from home. Applicants should plan on spending up to several weeks cumulatively on a ship at sea over the first year.

Key Responsibilities

Structure and maintain modular, well-documented repositories using GitHub or GitLab
Develop and manage core libraries and ROS/ROS2 packages in C++ and Python
Implement and maintain unit tests and CI/CD pipelines to ensure software reliability
Improve documentation, enforce coding standards, and support team collaboration across projects
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including electrical, embedded systems, and mechanical engineering to ensure software integrates smoothly with hardware systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Proficiency in C++, Python, and ROS/ROS2
Experience with repository management and workflows in GitHub or GitLab
Strong background in developing and maintaining software libraries or packages
Familiarity with writing and executing unit and integration tests
Comfortable communicating across disciplines to align on integration requirements and system-level goals
Experience in a commercial/start-up setting or in product development is a plus.
Experience deploying robotic systems in a field environment (or even better, at sea) is a plus.
Authorization to work in the US and travel internationally.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary
Early employee equity
Health insurance subsidy (HRA)
401(k)

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