We’re looking for an Autonomy Engineer to build the software that makes our AUVs capable in the real world. You’ll own features end to end — from whiteboard to sea trial — and see your code run on vehicles in the water within weeks, not quarters. If you want tight feedback loops between what you write and what a vehicle does, this is that job.What you’ll doDevelop motion planning, path planning, behavior planning, and control systems for autonomous underwater vehiclesBuild autonomy capabilities spanning navigation, collision avoidance, target following, station keeping, formation behavior, and multi-vehicle coordinationMake autonomy algorithms robust to the conditions that actually break them: degraded sensors, uncertain environments, dynamic contacts, and GNSS-denied operationOwn technical tradeoffs across performance, safety, reliability, latency, compute constraints, and mission requirementsWork directly with perception and sensor engineers to turn perception outputs into safe, effective autonomy decisionsMature autonomy from prototype capability into reliable, repeatable, fielded behavior — including time on the water supporting test and deploymentWhat you bringStrong engineering foundation — CS, Software Engineering, Robotics, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent hands-on experience3+ years writing production C++, Python, or Rust in a Linux environmentExperience building robust data-driven softwareAbility to get up to speed quickly in complex, established codebasesProven results in simulation and field testsNice to haveMaritime sensors, underwater acoustics, or subsea systemsAdvanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant technical fieldROS 2, or comparable robotics middlewareEstimation and sensor fusion (INS/DVL, Kalman filtering)Prior startup and/or defense industry experienceCandidates must be U.S.Citizens and able to receive a Security Clearance.Vatn is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Autonomy Engineer in West Bromwich employer: Vatn Systems
At Vatn, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the role of Sr. Metrology Engineer. Our dynamic work culture fosters collaboration between engineering and machining teams, ensuring that employees have ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Located in a state-of-the-art machine shop environment, we offer competitive benefits and a commitment to quality that empowers our team members to make a meaningful impact on production processes.
