[ Careers · 51 open roles ]
Build the autonomy behind the mission.
ABRE Systems is hiring across eight sites in North America, EMEA, and the Indo-Pacific. We ship real autonomy on real platforms — no simulation-only work. No stack rank. Ownership from day one.
[ Tampa, FL ]
The Forge — Headquarters + Port Tampa Bay Proving Ground
Senior Autonomy Engineer, Olympus OS
Autonomy/Full-timeOwn the REACT loop. Ship perception, planning, and control code that runs on Gallows, Siren, and Abaddon in Port Tampa Bay every day.
Robotics Software Engineer (C++/Rust)
Autonomy/Full-timeBuild the edge runtime powering surface, air, and subsea platforms. Real-time systems, no cloud dependencies.
Perception & Sensor Fusion Engineer
Autonomy/Full-timeFuse radar, EO/IR, AIS, and acoustic data into a single maritime picture. ML + classical CV.
GALLOWS Flight Operations Lead
Flight Operations/Full-timeRun daily VTOL flight ops: launch and recovery, payload swaps, endurance profiles, and airspace deconfliction.
Production Engineer, BASTION / WRAITH
Manufacturing/Full-timeOwn counter-UAS effector build, bench test, and acceptance. Take BASTION and WRAITH from line to field.
Mission Operations Lead
Operations/Full-time/Secret preferredRun the MOC. Coordinate live testing in Port Tampa Bay, customer demos, and platform health across fielded assets.
Hardware Integration Engineer
Engineering/Full-timeOwn hull-to-compute integration. Payload bays, harnessing, thermal, and vibration for maritime platforms.
Test Operator / Field Engineer (Maritime)
Operations/Full-timeTake autonomy from lab to water. Drive daily test sorties, capture telemetry, and close the loop with engineering.
[ Arlington, VA ]
The Gate — National Security Node
Director, DoD Capture & Programs
Growth/Full-time/Secret requiredShape and win programs across DoD, Army Futures, and DIU. Translate operator problems into ABRE program wins.
Solutions Architect, Defense Autonomy
Customer Engineering/Full-time/Secret requiredSit next to customers. Turn requirements into Olympus OS architectures and orchestrate live demos.
Compliance Lead — FedRAMP / CMMC / ITAR
Assurance/Full-time/Secret requiredOwn the federal compliance posture end to end: control inheritance, evidence packages, and continuous authorization.
Federal Contracts Manager
Contracts/Full-timeRun OTAs, FAR/DFARS contracting, and subcontract flow-downs across federal programs.
Program Manager, Airspace-as-a-Service
Programs/Full-time/Secret requiredDeliver protected airspace to federal airfields and CONUS critical infrastructure as a managed service.
Cleared Software Engineer, TAK Integration
Product/Cleared/TS/SCI eligibleExtend Olympus OS into the joint C2 ecosystem. TAK plugins, CoT, and zero-trust integration.
Policy & Partnerships Manager
Government Affairs/Full-timeEngage Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and joint C2 stakeholders. Keep ABRE aligned with the future of defense autonomy.
[ Houston, TX ]
The Gulf — Gulf & Energy Node
Subsea Operations Lead (ABADDON)
Operations/Full-timeLead commercial UUV operations across the Gulf. Hull inspection, infrastructure survey, and littoral security.
UUV Systems Engineer
Engineering/Full-timeOwn ABADDON platform performance: acoustics, navigation, pressure hulls, and mission payloads.
Materials Engineer — Corrosion & Biofouling
Engineering/Full-timeOwn coatings, anodes, seals, and antifouling for SIREN and ABADDON. Qualify hardware in real Gulf conditions.
Reliability Engineer, 30-Day / 1500m Endurance
Engineering/Full-timeDesign and run the test campaigns behind 30-day surface persistence and 1500m depth ratings.
Commercial Programs Manager, Energy & Ports
Growth/Full-timeSell repeatable autonomy service contracts to energy operators, port authorities, and maritime customers.
Field Service Engineer (Maritime & Subsea)
Operations/Full-timeDeploy, maintain, and support fielded autonomy along the Gulf Coast. Rotational offshore work.
Mission Data Analyst
Product/Full-timeTurn Gulf-range mission data into product improvements. Post-mission analysis, model retraining, and customer reporting.
[ Boston, MA ]
The Factory — Northeast Ops & Manufacturing Automation
Chief Operating Officer
Executive/Full-timeOwn company-wide operations from the Boston seat: production, supply chain, sustainment, and site execution.
Manufacturing Automation Engineer
Manufacturing/Full-timeDesign robotic assembly cells, fixturing, and vision-guided lines that scale production toward 10,000 units per year.
Supply Chain Lead — 100% US COTS
Supply Chain/Full-timeBuild and second-source a fully domestic COTS supply chain. Qualify vendors, remove single points of failure.
Industrial Engineer, Production Scaling
Manufacturing/Full-timeModel takt time, line balance, and yield. Turn prototype builds into repeatable high-rate production.
Test Automation Engineer (End-of-Line)
Quality/Full-timeAutomate calibration and end-of-line acceptance so every unit ships with a full electronic pedigree.
Quality Manager, AS9100
Quality/Full-timeStand up and run the quality system across production. Nonconformance, CAPA, and supplier quality.
[ Tokyo, JP ]
The Edge — Indo-Pacific HQ (Flagship International)
General Manager, Indo-Pacific
Executive/Full-timeLead ABRE's flagship international office. Own regional strategy, partnerships, and deployment across the Indo-Pacific.
Regional Deployment Engineer
Operations/Full-timeField, integrate, and sustain ABRE platforms with regional customers. Travel-heavy, operator-facing.
Fleet Monitoring Network Engineer
Product/Full-timeBuild persistent monitoring networks that fuse air, surface, and subsea tracks into one regional picture.
Edge Microelectronics Engineer
Hardware/Full-timeAdvance low-power inference silicon and ruggedized edge compute for denied and contested environments.
Field Applications Engineer (Bilingual JP/EN)
Customer Engineering/Full-timeBridge Japanese customers and ABRE engineering. Requirements, demos, and on-site integration support.
Partnerships Manager, Japan & Allies
Growth/Full-timeBuild industrial and government partnerships that align ABRE autonomy with allied requirements.
[ Singapore, SG ]
The Strait — APAC Maritime Security Node
SIREN Fleet Operations Lead, APAC
Operations/Full-timeOwn SIREN USV tasking, sustainment, and mission planning across the Singapore Strait, South China Sea, and Indian Ocean.
Maritime Security Analyst
Mission/Full-timeTurn chokepoint traffic into actionable pictures. Pattern-of-life, anomaly detection, and customer reporting.
Port Protection Programs Manager
Growth/Full-timeDeliver commercial port and terminal protection services: approach monitoring, hull inspection, small-craft detection.
Regional Liaison, Coast Guards & Energy
Government Affairs/Full-timePrimary point of contact for regional coast guards, maritime authorities, and offshore energy operators.
USV Field Service Engineer
Operations/Full-timeKeep the fleet on station. Maintenance, spares, and rapid repair across APAC deployment sites.
[ Edinburgh, UK ]
The Shield — EMEA / NATO Node
Counter-UAS Systems Lead, NATO
Programs/Full-time/UK SC requiredOwn GALLOWS + BASTION/WRAITH integration for NATO airbase and installation protection.
Allied Airspace Integration Engineer
Customer Engineering/Full-time/UK SC requiredIntegrate ABRE effectors into allied airspace architectures, standards, and rules of engagement.
North Sea Energy Operations Manager
Operations/Full-timeRun autonomous monitoring and inspection across North Sea platforms, wind farms, and subsea cabling.
Airport Airspace Protection Manager (UK/EU)
Programs/Full-timeDeliver drone incursion detection and lawful mitigation services to civil aviation customers.
EMEA Business Development Lead
Growth/Full-timeOpen NATO and EU defense and critical-infrastructure accounts across the EMEA region.
Field Support Engineer, EMEA
Operations/Full-timeDeploy and sustain GALLOWS and effector systems at allied sites across Europe.
[ Adelaide + Canberra, AU ]
The Deep — AUKUS Subsea Node
UUV Production Lead, ABADDON (Adelaide)
Manufacturing/Full-timeOwn ABADDON build and SIREN USV assembly in Adelaide, working alongside Osborne Shipyard.
Pressure Hull Engineer, 1500m Titanium (Adelaide)
Engineering/Full-timeDesign and qualify titanium pressure hulls to 1500m. Analysis, weld qualification, and dive trials.
Subsea Trials Engineer, Southern Ocean (Adelaide)
Operations/Full-timeRun cold-water, high-sea-state hardening campaigns. Materials, seals, power, and autonomy behaviour.
Industrial Partnerships Manager, Osborne (Adelaide)
Growth/Full-timeOwn the Osborne Shipyard relationship and build local AUKUS industrial capacity.
AUKUS Policy & Procurement Lead (Canberra)
Government Affairs/Full-time/AU NV1 requiredLead AUKUS policy engagement and procurement pathways with Australian Defence and trilateral partners.
Defence Liaison Manager (Canberra)
Programs/Full-time/AU NV1 requiredPrimary interface to Australian Defence programs, capability managers, and allied liaison staff.
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