Senior Developer – AI/ML Autonomous Driving & Navigation

Job description

Senior Developer – AI/ML Autonomous Driving & Navigation Location: Onsite Employment Type: Full-Time: About the Opportunity: Our client is a cutting-edge defense and maritime technology company operating at the forefront of autonomous surface vessel development. They are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to join their software team and build out a suite of autonomy and control software for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). The platform encompasses onboard vessel control components, ground-based user stations, and network-distributed components — all pushing the boundary of autonomous maritime navigation. This role focuses on machine learning, perception, navigation, path planning, sensor fusion, and real-time decision-making for autonomous platforms operating in dynamic environments. Position Summary: The ideal candidate brings strong experience in AI/ML-based autonomy, robotics software, and maritime navigation systems — including COLREGs implementation and Contact Avoidance Behaviors — with the ability to move from algorithm design through deployment on embedded or real-time platforms. You will work across perception, controls, systems, simulation, and platform engineering t...