Full Stack Software Engineer
Liquid Robotics is seeking a mid-career Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team in the development of autonomous ocean robots. In this role, you will work with a team of software engineers, pilots, and operations experts in the development, testing, and maintenance of shoreside control software for our Wave Glider platform. The successful candidate will bring excellent problem-solving skills and proven ability in software development and software lifecycle best practices. This role reports directly to our Software Engineering Manager and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work with business, customer, and internal teams to identify software use cases and requirements.
• Develop and document software architectures and designs that meet software requirements.
• Participate in product evolution definition and planning.
• Prototype and perform trade studies to help optimize designs for cost, schedule and performance.
• Implement solutions using industry best practices and processes.
• Work with Test and QA to develop test plans and support test execution.
• Support and lead software peer reviews and gate reviews.
• Work with IT and DevOps teams to successfully deploy and maintain production software systems.

• Work with Business Development team to support proposal development and customer demonstrations.

  Key Attributes:

• High proficiency in one prototyping and one object-oriented language; for example, Python and C#.

• High proficiency in full stack application design and development using modern frameworks; Microsoft stack (.NET, MS SQL Server) is preferred but not required.
• Ability to document and present architecture and design decisions clearly using formal models, such as C3/C4, 4+1, UML, etc.
• Strong understanding of the software lifecycle, including related artifacts and gate reviews.
• Ability to scope, constrain, focus on, and deliver applications that meet customer needs.
• Strong problem solving and debug abilities applied to complex problems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to effectively exchange information with technical teams, nontechnical stakeholders, and customers.
• Applies best practices in software, including configuration management, peer reviews, testing, and documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 6-10 years of direct experience in software architecture, design, and development.
• Strong experience in software lifecycle best practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with the Liquid Robotics Wave Glider systems or other autonomous marine vehicles is a strong discriminator.
• U.S. Person

Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance required.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $95,000 - $169,000
Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With our partners we address many of the planet’s greatest challenges, by transforming how to assess, monitor, and protect the ocean. We solve critical problems for defense, commercial, and science customers.
Visit us at www.liquid-robotics.com to learn more.
Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law

• Work with business, customer, and internal teams to identify software use cases and requirements.
• Develop and document software architectures and designs that meet software requirements.
• Participate in product evolution definition and planning.
• Prototype and perform trade studies to help optimize designs for cost, schedule and performance.
• Implement solutions using industry best practices and processes.
• Work with Test and QA to develop test plans and support test execution.
• Support and lead software peer reviews and gate reviews.
• Work with IT and DevOps teams to successfully deploy and maintain production software systems.
• Work with Business Development team to support proposal development and customer demonstrations