Job Description

Salary

: 40,000-45,000 DOE

Full Time

Permanent

Who we are:

SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

Private Healthcare with optional family cover Life Assurance (4 x salary) Critical Illness Cover Unlimited Paid Holiday Ongoing professional development and training Access to LinkedIn Learning Pension contribution Flexible Working A culture of diversity and innovative thinking

Role Overview

We're seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team developing advanced autonomy and control systems for autonomous marine vessels. You'll play a key role in designing robust, high-performance software--from real-time autonomy modules and communication systems to simulation tools for testing and validation. If you enjoy solving complex problems, building intelligent systems, and seeing your software operate in challenging real-world environments, we'd love to have you onboard.

Responsibilities will include:

Software design and development in line with system requirements, with a focus on simulation, autonomy, and communication. Developing and maintaining simulation environments for testing autonomous behaviors and system integration. Implementing robust, scalable autonomy features including mission planning, perception integration, and decision-making logic. Testing and validation of software, including unit testing, simulation-based testing, bench testing, and sea trials. Production of comprehensive software documentation. Conducting peer reviews to ensure designs are reliable, modular, and maintainable. Collaborating closely with the software and engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

Degree-level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar, or equivalent industry experience. Software development experience in modern C++ (14 or newer). Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software architecture principles.

Required:

Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo, Unity, Webots, or custom simulation frameworks). Experience with ROS or ROS2. Familiarity with autonomous systems and robotics software stacks. Experience with real-time systems or control systems. Understanding of sensor fusion, path planning, or state estimation. Experience with Qt/QML or other UI frameworks (for internal tools or visual debugging). Experience with marine or mobile robotics projects.

Note

: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum Existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with Security Check likely for specific projects.*

Values:

Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: weare founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you:

Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration Initiative and independent working Honesty and integrity Business and commercial awareness Agility, adaptability and continuous development




We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.




* Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.