At Navier, we are building America's next-generation maritime company. Our mission is to make waterways as accessible as our highways and to build the most compelling, zero-emission marine vessels that enable a new era of clean waterborne transportation. We have recently launched N30, America's first and the world's longest range electric hydrofoiling boat. N30 is 10x more efficient than traditional gas boats, revolutionizing the way we move goods and people on the water and unlocking a new form of scalable water transportation for 46% of the world's population living in congested coastal cities.
We are an adventurous, close-knit team backed by some of the most prominent tech leaders and well known venture firms in Silicon Valley. Our leaders are MIT, Berkeley and CMU graduates with extensive expertise in aerospace, maritime, autonomous systems and robotics. Join us as we embark on the next phase of exciting growth!
Navier is seeking a senior autonomy software engineer to join our team and lead the development of autonomy for the mobility-focused variant of Navier's all-electric hydrofoil boats.
Responsibilities:- Develop and refine Navier's autonomous docking system.
- Develop key technologies for marine autonomy such as on-water perception, robust localization in marinas, abiding by marine navigation rules, etc.
- Select sensors appropriate for the marine environment and integrate them into our vessel.
- Grow and lead Navier's autonomy software team.
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of experience working on autonomy in real-world applications or relevant master's \ PhD degree
- Significant knowledge of all levels of an autonomy stack (localization, perception, planning & controls)
- Experience with optimal control techniques: iLQR, MPPI, etc.
- Strong C++ and Python skills
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work in a fast pace environment
- This role is not open for visa sponsorship
- Experience with ROS2.
- Knowledge of aero/hydrodynamics.
- Experienced and passionate boater
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Navier (Boat) San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, California, United States
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