SWE, Robotics

Standard Subsea • El Segundo, CA

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About The Position

Standard Subsea is building the offshore robotics company. We are developing a fleet of unmanned surface vessels and subsea vehicles to put operations capacity where it's needed, without crewed vessels, without mobilization delays, and at a fraction of the cost. The Role We are hiring a Robotics Engineer to work hands-on across software, hardware, and system integration for our marine robotics platform. This is a generalist robotics role focused on making real systems work in the field—not an ML or data science position. You will contribute to core robotics functionality including sensor integration, controls, communications, and actuator-level behavior on physical platforms. You’ll work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to turn prototypes into reliable, deployable systems. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has already built real robots and wants to own meaningful pieces of a production system.

Requirements

• Degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 1–2 years of industry or research experience post-graduation (or equivalent hands-on work)
• Strong proficiency in C++, Python, and modern ROS-based workflows
• Experience working with real robotic hardware, not just simulation
• Solid understanding of controls fundamentals and embedded system behavior
• Comfortable debugging across software, electrical, and mechanical boundaries

Nice To Haves

• Personal, university, or side-project robotics work demonstrating end-to-end system ownership
• Experience developing across multiple compute architectures (x86, ARM, microcontrollers such as STM32)
• Familiarity with real-time systems and embedded programming
• Experience with maritime, surface, or underwater robotics

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robotics software in C++ and Python using ROS/ROS2
• Integrate and operate point cloud–producing sensors (lidar, radar, sonar) on physical systems
• Implement and debug robotics communication interfaces (CAN, serial, Ethernet, etc.)
• Build and maintain control logic including state machines, PID loops, and feedback control
• Work hands-on with motors, actuators, and low-level hardware interfaces
• Support system integration, bench testing, and field testing on real vehicles
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, and test engineers to close integration gaps

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level