Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Poole

Seakeeper is the world leader in vessel stabilization. As our Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role within our embedded Linux-based software organization for Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride products. You'll be a major contributor to software architecture and technology requirements and leading by example through deployment of best-in-class software solutions. You’ll make an immediate impact developing and maintaining our products by:

• Representing the highest technical competency in embedded Linux C/C++ development
• Developing and maintaining our Linux based application software
• Leveraging your software development experience to lead development projects
• Contributing to technical architecture and roadmaps
• Fostering and improving best practices across the team
• Supporting and mentoring more junior Software Engineers

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field is strongly preferred, or degree level qualification in computer science or software engineering
• 5+ years of C/C++ development
• 2+ years of embedded Linux application development
• Highly desirable:
• Embedded Linux platform development (Yocto/Buildroot)
• Python 3+ development
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Git source control

NICE-TO-HAVES

• A personal passion or interest in the marine industry or boating
• CMake build system
• Angular 11+ or similar (Typescript/HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
• MQTT
• Azure Cloud experience
• Experience with CAN bus RTOS and bare-metal microcontroller development

You’ll report to our Software Engineering Manager, based in the UK. Our ideal candidate will be based in/around the Greater Poole/Bournemouth regions in the UK. This role will be expected to be onsite for a minimum of 10 days a month at the candidate’s local office. Travel may be required to Seakeeper’s Pennsylvania, Florida, or other facilities/locations on an as-needed basis, up to 10%.

The Software Engineering team is nestled within our Seakeeper Product Engineering department. It is a dynamic, nimble, high-profile group tasked with leveraging, obtaining, and owning the diverse technical expertise and capabilities required to fulfill critical, foundational product development functions. Its primary function is to deliver world class, Linux based, system management and user interface functionality to Seakeeper products. It is a flat team, managing projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. You’ll be involved in a myriad of projects and have opportunities for feature ownership and process ownership as time progresses. Seakeeper has heavily invested in vertical integration for our Linux subsystem, we control all the hardware and the software, so you'll get to play a diverse role on the software side of that equation.

It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We love the culture we have built and are aggressively protective of our team atmosphere. This is why we value your cultural fit as equally as we value your technical contributions. With a palpable passion for what we do, we work hard, move fast and are constantly pushing (or should we say crushing) boundaries. That means there is no room for jerks!

We operate with the nimbleness and growth mindset of a scrappy startup. Throughout the organization, we take ownership and accountability for our ultimate team success by openly and actively seeking out constructive feedback on how we can improve. We believe great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!

Fast-paced and hands-on don’t even begin to describe what you’ll experience here. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. The only constant at Seakeeper is change, and we thrive on it!

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. That’s why we are on a mission to create products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with.

Founded in 2008, we have grown from a start-up operation to the worldwide leader in marine motion control. The journey began with our gyrostabilization technology, which eliminates up to 90% of boat roll and creates a land-like experience on the water. This technology went from an unknown commodity to a must-have boating requirement in the first decade. In 2022, we added another jaw-dropping technology to our portfolio with the launch of Seakeeper Ride, a first-of-its-kind Vessel Attitude Control System which eliminates underway pitch and roll, making time on the water safer and more comfortable for everyone onboard. In summary, we are in the business of creating gravity-defying products that completely change the way people spend their time on the water…and we are just getting started!

We have long runways with both of our technologies with new addressable markets on the horizon and drive to push the boundaries of what our technologies can do. With dedicated focus to each segment, in addition to shared leadership of each vertical, we can balance the different demands of each segment while providing a consistent overall vision and direction of the company.

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry? Come on and apply, we are ready for you!

Seakeeper is personally committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of job requirements, individual qualifications, and business need.