Remote Software Developer (Part-time)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled Part-Time Software Developer with strong expertise in embedded programming and robotics software. This remote position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Underwater Unmanned Vehicle (UUV) projects, integrating hardware, sensors, and control systems into reliable, high-performance platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for microcontrollers and low-level hardware control.
• Create scripts in Python for high-level automation, mission logic, and system integration.
• Implement and manage ROS 2-based modular robotics software architecture.
• Integrate various sensors (IMUs, depth sensors, sonar, etc.) into the UUV system.
• Develop and tune control systems (PID, thrust control) for precision operation.
• Design and test autonomous navigation features, including path planning, SLAM, and obstacle avoidance.
• Utilize simulation tools such as Gazebo for development, testing, and validation.
• Work with communication protocols (TCP/UDP, LoRa, CAN, serial) for UUV-surface links.
• Perform system integration, debugging, and testing to ensure hardware, software, and sensors operate reliably.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Proven experience with embedded programming (C/C++) and Python scripting.
• Strong understanding of ROS 2 and robotics frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers (Arduino, STM32, ESP32) and hardware interfaces (UART, I2C, SPI).
• Knowledge of sensor integration for robotics applications.
• Experience with control algorithms (PID) and real-time systems.
• Familiarity with autonomous navigation concepts and algorithms.
• Proficiency with simulation and testing tools (Gazebo or similar).
• Experience in system integration and troubleshooting hardware-software interactions.

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.

Wed love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!