Would you like to help us save the ocean?

The challenge we solve

On land, the GPS and other GNSS constellations give precise information about where we are. Same is true for any equipment we tag with such positioning units. However, as soon as you go below water, the positioning becomes much more complicated. We at OSAC have developed a new system that we have called PingMe to solve this issue by measuring the positioning of our sensors, attached to for example a fishnet, relative to a known position, such as a ship. In addition to giving precise subsea positioning, our system has integrated sensors for measuring variables such as temperature and pressure, and these data can be communicated to vessels within a few kilometers for real-time updates. If the vessel has Internet access our cloud services will be updated in real-time as well. Having live data on the environmental conditions surrounding the fishing gear in the depth, in addition to the position of the gear, provides the fishermen with valuable decision support and enable them to fish with higher precision. Due to the accuracy and low cost of our solution, we can work in new markets that previously had no such viable solution available. Our current market focuses are the fisheries, where we can tag fishing gear and make a real difference providing critical environmantal data for enhanced fishing-efficiency, as well as detecting the gear should it get lost. Other markets that we focus on, are research and aquaculture. Both have equipment and assets below water, that require position tracking and monitoring of environmental variables. Our technology therefore contribute to a more sustainable use of our oceans on many levels.

The opportunity

We at Ocean Space Acoustics are proud that we have built such a complex system from the ground up. This is, however, only the start, and the company is now very much on the start line for a scale-up phase. To succeed in this next phase, we need a software engineer to take the lead in developing our new software stack, including both user interface and backend infrastructure.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include:

The overall software architecture

Design and implementation of a full stack software solution -including basic user interface modifications and a robust backend

Maintaining the company’s Google Cloud services

Making an Android / iOS web app

Close collaboration with mechanical- and hardware engineers to ensure optimal system performance

Implement automated tests and quality measures

Your profile

We are looking for a self-driven, curious, structured and systematic person with experience in the following:

JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Java/Kotlin

Confident in a Linux based environment

Knowledge of nftables, VPN setups and APT repositories

Knowledge about Git and GitHub

C++

Python

Understanding both the customer perspective and the technical challenges

You are not required to tick off all the items above, but you must be interested in learning more about them and refining your talent.

So, if you are intrigued by this position, but have some doubts about whether your experience matches our needs, why not get in touch, and we can find out together?

We offer

An open collaborative workplace where you can have immediate impact

Free car parking outside our office

Free lunch at the office

Mobile phone coverage

Competitive salary, pension and insurance scheme

Sea trials on own test vessel in Trondheimsfjorden