clippership · 9 hours ago
Robotics Software Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelClippership is a maritime robotics company focused on revolutionizing cargo transport across oceans. They are seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to develop autonomous capabilities for their vessels, working on autonomy algorithms and various software interfaces.
Logistics & Supply Chain
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Kai Matsuka
Responsibilities
Accelerate the development of autonomous capabilities for vessels
Develop new features and routinely test them on real robotic vessels
Some travel is expected during the new-vessel system integration phase, as well as occasional travel to support the first vessel as it makes its maiden voyage from Europe to the United States
Qualification
Required
A strong educational and/or professional background in software engineering and robotics
Experience working with real robots/autonomous systems in research or in industry
Solid foundation in modern SWE tools such as Docker, CI/CD workflows, etc
Developing advanced autonomy algorithms in C++/Python/ROS 2 (e.g., computer vision, motion planning, sensor fusion, controls, machine learning)
Building software interfaces for sensors, actuators, and other hardware (e.g., cameras, lidars, robotic arms, NVIDIA edge computing devices)
Disciplined and effective use of AI-assisted coding in a professional context
Experience with automated, cloud-based fleet data management systems
Designing low-latency, high-bandwidth remote operation systems (e.g., video streaming, WebRTC)
Preferred
Experience with sensor and data visualization tools such as Foxglove or Rerun, including customization using TypeScript and React
Exposure to marine robotics
Experience working in a small team or startup environment
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Generous equity
Access to commercial maritime training programs (STCW, powerboat handling) and opportunities to log documented sea time aboard a commercial vessel
Company
clippership
Our mission is to improve ocean and waterway freight by deploying autonomous wind-powered cargo vessels.
Founded in 2024
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase