Oceaneering Logo

Oceaneering

C++ Software Developer

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
In-Office
Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
Design and develop software for ROVs, AUVs, and subsea tooling on Windows and Linux. Handle requirements, design, implementation, and testing; maintain revision control; prepare technical procedures; mentor junior engineers; serve as technical lead on projects; collaborate across divisions and communicate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Up to 25% onshore travel with potential occasional offshore travel.
The summary above was generated by AI

Purpose  

 

The primary responsibility of this position is to design and develop software for submersible Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), intelligent subsea tooling and potentially various other projects.

 

Location

  • Role provides the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, working both virtually and in the Austin office when required.
  • Employees are expected to work a minimum of 2 days a week in office, but must be available to report to the Austin office within 90 minutes on short notice as required based on business needs. 
  • Up to 25 % onshore travel. Potential for occasional offshore travel. 

Responsibilities

Functions

 

ESSENTIAL

  • Design and implement software additions to existing applications. 

  • Develop software in Windows and Linux.

  • Requirements, design, implementation and testing of software tasks as assigned. 

  • Prepare technical procedures for assembly, testing, and operations.

  • Provide mentoring/guidance to designers and junior engineers.

  • Maintain code and documentation using revision control.

  • Act as technical lead on individual projects, providing guidance and mentorship to staff.

  • Collaboration with other divisions within Oceaneering to successfully design and deploy products.

  • Up to 25 % onshore travel. Potential for occasional offshore travel. 

  • Must be able to communicate to both technical resources and non technical/other personnel regarding specifications for applications or processes being developed.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities
 

  • This individual may be called upon to lead small technical teams and serve as lead systems architect for individual projects. 

 

Reporting Relationship

 

  • Reports to Engineering Lead or Manager

Qualifications

REQUIRED

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or the physical sciences (e.g. electrical or mechanical engineering, physics) or evidence of exceptional technical skill.

  • Minimum of (8-11) eight to eleven years of relevant experience. 

  • Minimum of (8-11) eight to eleven years of programming.

  • Minimum of (6) six years of experience with C++11 or higher programming.

  • Minimum of (1) one year experience with revision control systems such as Subversion and Git, and issue tracking systems such as Jira.

  • Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident.

  • Must be available to report to the Austin office within 90 minutes on short notice as required based on business needs. 

     

 

DESIRED

  • Familiarity with embedded systems design and/or robotics.

  • Experience/knowledge programming real-time systems.

  • Experience with Qt framework.

  • Experience with network programming.

  • Experience with AI, Machine learning and Image processing.

  • Exposure to projects using Agile or other formal processes.

  • Problem Solving skills in identifying and resolving real time problems in a timely manner.

  • Industry knowledge of design patterns and software architecture best practices.

 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

 

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  • Gives and receives constructive feedback.

  • Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments and plans.

  • Effectively influences actions and opinions of others

  • Supports organization's goals and values

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Adapts to changes in the work environment

 

Working Conditions

 

This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows. 

  • Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.

  • Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place.

  • Work surface is stable (flat).

     

     

Physical Activity/Requirements 

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

 

This position is considered LIGHT work.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

  • Lift up to 20 pounds
  • Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
  • Lift up to 10 pounds
  • Standing
  • Repetitive movements of arms and hands
  • Sit with back supported
  
About UsOceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.

Similar Jobs

6 Days Ago
Hybrid
Austin, TX, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Software
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend and distributed systems while operating in AI-augmented workflows. Validate AI-generated outputs, contribute to architecture and system evolution, produce technical documentation and prompts, mentor peers, and collaborate with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to ensure reliability, observability, and engineering quality.
Top Skills: Agent-Based WorkflowsAPIsBackend SystemsCC++Ci/CdClaudeCode AssistantsDistributed SystemsGoNetworkingRustSQLVersion Control
10 Days Ago
Remote or Hybrid
2 Locations
114K-180K Annually
Senior level
114K-180K Annually
Senior level
Gaming
Lead development of core client systems and engine-level infrastructure in Unity/C#. Diagnose and fix cross-cutting performance issues, upgrade third-party SDKs, evolve build tooling, produce design docs, scope multi-week infrastructure initiatives, mentor engineers, and drive profiling, optimization, and architecture changes to enable future features.
Top Skills: AndroidAWSC#DatadogGitiOSKubernetesUnity
23 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
United States
150K-230K Annually
Senior level
150K-230K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software
Design, develop, and field high-performance Ground Control Station and C2 software using C++/Qt/QML and QGroundControl. Lead architecture and technical direction, mentor engineers, define APIs/ICDs, debug integration/latency issues, support field tests, implement post-mission debrief tools, and ensure interoperability with C2 standards.
Top Skills: Ai-Assisted Development ToolsCC++CesiumDockerEsriGoGstreamerH.264H.265KubernetesMapboxMavlinkPub-Sub/Ipc MiddlewarePythonQgc Map EngineQgroundcontrol (Qgc)Qt/QmlRtspSerialization/Idl ToolingStanag 4586TcpTypescriptUdpWebrtc

What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene

Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.

Key Facts About Austin Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
  • Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
  • Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account