Senior Software Engineer — Maritime Optimization
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to work on maritime route optimization, vessel performance modeling, and voyage analysis capabilities for U.S. Government and defense customers. This is a hands-on software engineering role working directly on the software that models vessel performance and evaluates candidate maritime routes. Depending on the problem, you may be refining optimization algorithms, translating vessel performance and fuel-consumption models into software, building simulation and evaluation tooling, or improving how route recommendations are scored and explained. You’ll work on problems involving: Maritime voyage optimization and route evaluation, Vessel performance and fuel-consumption modeling across varying operating and environmental conditions, Voyage constraints, transit time, fuel efficiency, and operational considerations, Optimization algorithms and the software that supports them, Simulation and evaluation capabilities used to understand optimizer behavior and route quality, Clear, explainable results that allow users to understand and evaluate optimization recommendations. You’ll contribute to both existing Sofar technology and new software developed for government maritime applications as these capabilities evolve.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience contributing to production software
- Experience with Python and/or a compiled language such as Rust, C++, C, or similar
- Comfortable working with algorithms, data structures, and computational problems
- Ability to translate domain or mathematical concepts into maintainable, testable software
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset when working across engineering and domain disciplines
- Comfortable working on software supporting U.S. Government and Department of Defense customers
- U.S. citizenship is required for this position
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check
Nice To Haves
- A degree in physics or a related technical field
- Experience developing optimization, modeling, or simulation software for real-world systems
- Maritime or naval domain experience
- Previous experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense customers
- A personal connection to or passion for the oceans!
Responsibilities
- Refining optimization algorithms
- Translating vessel performance and fuel-consumption models into software
- Building simulation and evaluation tooling
- Improving how route recommendations are scored and explained
- Contributing to existing Sofar technology and new software developed for government maritime applications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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