Software Engineer (User Interfaces)

Subsea Craft•Portsmouth, NH

1d•$40,000 - $55,000

About The Position

We're seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team developing advanced control systems and user interfaces for autonomous marine vessels. You'll play a key role in designing intuitive, high-performance software—from sleek operator interfaces to robust autonomy and communication modules—while contributing to testing, documentation, and team-wide code quality. If you enjoy solving complex problems, crafting elegant user experiences, and seeing your software in action on real-world systems, we’d love to have you onboard.

Requirements

Degree level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics or similar, or equivalent industry experience.
Software development experience in modern C++ (14 or newer)
User interface and/or graphics development experience (Qt preferable)
A proactive individual with strong commitment and self-motivation

Nice To Haves

Experience with Qt QML, and/or Qt C++ bindings
User interface and graphics development experience
User experience (UX) research and design
Experience with ROS or ROS2
Experience with mobile robotics projects
Experience with graphical tools such as Photoshop, Blender, Illustrator.

Responsibilities

Software design and development in line with the system requirements, with focus on user interfaces, communication and autonomy
Designing and delivering beautiful User Interfaces for controlling and monitoring mobile platforms, with a focus on user experience and usability.
Testing and validation of software, including unit testing, bench testing, and sea trials.
Production of comprehensive software documentation
Conducting peer reviews to ensure designs are fit for purpose, extensible and re-usable
Working flexibly with the software and engineering teams to ensure software and documentation are delivered on time

Benefits

Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
Wellbeing Day - An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.
Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.
Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.
Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.
Pension Contribution – pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.
Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.