Software Engineer
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LocationPhiladelphia, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience1–7 yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size51–200 people
PostedMar 15, 2026 · 7mo ago
Verified live1d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Mar 15, 202659% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field.
1-7 years of experience developing software for robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous platforms.
Proficiency with Linux and the Linux command line.
Experience developing software with ROS (Robot Operating System).
Hands-on experience building perception, planning, or control systems for autonomous robots.
Experience writing systems software in low-level languages such as C, C++, Rust, Zig, or similar.
Proficiency with Python and C++.
Experience integrating software with sensors, hardware interfaces, and embedded compute systems.
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across software and hardware interfaces.
U.S. work authorization
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Skills
Linux
ROS
C
C++
Rust
Zig
Python
About the company
Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.
Role description:
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Develop software systems that enable autonomous operation, perception, planning, and control for underwater vehicles.
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Design and implement systems software that interfaces directly with vehicle hardware, sensors, and embedded compute platforms.
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Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate software with real robotic systems and validate performance through lab testing and field deployments.
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Develop software infrastructure for autonomy, communications, and system monitoring using modern systems programming languages.
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Participate in system bring-up, debugging, and iterative testing on physical hardware platforms.
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Contribute to the architecture, reliability, and performance of the vehicle software stack.
Desired qualifications:
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B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related technical field.
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1-7 years of experience developing software for robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous platforms.
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Proficiency with Linux and the Linux command line.
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Experience developing software with ROS (Robot Operating System).
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Hands-on experience building perception, planning, or control systems for autonomous robots.
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Experience writing systems software in low-level languages such as C, C++, Rust, Zig, or similar.
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Proficiency with Python and C++.
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Experience integrating software with sensors, hardware interfaces, and embedded compute systems.
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Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across software and hardware interfaces.
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U.S. work authorization and ability to obtain a security clearance.