UI Engineer

Company Description

Nauticus Robotics is building efficient, eco-friendly alternatives to the harmful methods of the past. Our technology streamlines operations, protects life in all forms, and reduces the carbon costs of developing the ocean’s resources. We have created a highly sophisticated, ultra-sustainable marine robotics fleet and the intelligent software to power it. 

Job Description

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. is looking for a talented and motivated developer to create a next-generation operator experience for novel automation systems. We are interested in candidates with an intuitive sense for good design, are passionate about presenting information to operators (visual and non-visual), and are simply intrigued by the interaction between human and machine systems. 

We are looking for someone who understands that the status quo in robotics is simply not good enough and are looking to fundamentally impact the way human operators supervise autonomous systems. 

FOR CONSIDERATION

• This is an on-site position; you must be available to commute or relocate.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Collaborate with the team to define and implement innovative solutions for human-machine interaction. 
• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and process flows to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas. 
• Implement front-end and back-end functionality to support operating complex robotic platforms. 
• Implement automated testing of interfaces against requirements and expectations. 
• Help to establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards. 

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• College degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience 
• Team player and enjoys working in a high-tempo environment that is driven by aggressive development schedules 
• Experience working in an Agile development process 
• Programming experience with the following technologies: Vue/Vuex, JavaScript, CSS, Webpack, WebGL, three.js, Mapbox, Leaflet.js, Docker 

PREFERRED 

• 5+ years of proven UI development experience 
• Linux experience 
• Python experience 
• C++ experience 
• ROS experience 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This section provides specific physical demands and work environment representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Work is primarily sedentary in nature. However, the duties of this job, will require the ability to walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing some duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel domestically and internationally. This role may also require exposure to a variety of construction and/or offshore platforms and job sites on various bodies of water. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas, which may require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEOC STATEMENT

Nauticus Robotics, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EXPORT CONTROL

In addition, NRI is a federal contractor required to adhere to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 which governs the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, this position may include access to export-controlled information that is subject to US export control laws. Export control laws require employers to restrict access to export-controlled information or to obtain export licenses for non-U.S. person employees if their positions require access to information governed by ITAR. The ITAR defines a U.S. person means a person (as defined in §120.14 of this part) who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) which includes certain temporary residents and refugees and asylees. NRI does not obtain export licenses for these positions.