Software Engineer, Mission & Real-Time Systems

Mirai Robotics

Mirai is building the first AI‑driven autonomy platform for vessels under 100 ft, combining advanced robotics, sensor fusion, and onboard intelligence to make every boat autonomous, safer, and dramatically easier to operate. Beyond enabling crewed vessels, Mirai also develops next‑generation Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) — uncrewed platforms designed for exploration, utility missions, and operational support — all powered by the same Operating System and multi‑layer autonomy framework. When an operator commands a fleet of autonomous vessels running complex missions across open water, what they see on screen determines what they understand — and what they decide. We are building the interface that makes that possible. It does not exist yet. We are seeking a senior HMI designer to own the design of Mirai's mission control interfaces — the visual layer between human operators and autonomous systems operating at sea. This is not a dashboard project. This is the design of a new category of interface: real-time, data-dense, spatially aware, built for operators who need to think fast and act precisely. We are looking for the kind of designer who grew up obsessed with how game interfaces communicate overwhelming complexity without losing the player — and has spent their career figuring out how to bring that craft to systems that operate in the real world. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Mission Interface Design Design and own the HMI for Mirai's mission control platform — from situational awareness displays and fleet orchestration views to individual vehicle command interfaces. Translate complex, multi-source real-time data (telemetry, sensor feeds, mission status, comms) into interfaces that are immediately readable under pressure. Spatial & 3D Interface Design 3D and geospatial visualization layers for maritime operational environments — vessel positioning, mission geometry, environmental data, threat overlays. Explore and prototype XR interface concepts for future operator interaction paradigms. Design System & Visual Language Define and maintain Mirai's HMI design language — typography, color systems, iconography, motion — built for dark environments, high information density, and operator focus. Ensure visual consistency across web, desktop, and XR surfaces. Prototyping & Validation Build high-fidelity interactive prototypes to validate design decisions before engineering implementation. Work directly with software engineers to ensure design intent survives implementation. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Being the kind of designer who has spent years thinking about how to communicate complexity visually — someone who can look at a dense tactical display and immediately see what is wrong, what is missing, and what would make it right. 5+ years of experience in HMI, game UI, or mission-critical interface design, with a portfolio that demonstrates real mastery of data-dense, real-time visual systems. Deep command of spatial design you understand 3D environments, map-based interfaces, and how information behaves in space. Proficiency in Figma for design and prototyping. Bonus if you can reach into Unity, Unreal, Three.js, or WebGL to prototype ideas directly. A visual sensibility shaped by game interface design, simulation environments, or defense/industrial HMI — you know what a good tactical display feels like, and you can build one. Fluent in English. Hybrid role, with regular presence at Mirai's lab in Puglia for design reviews and operator testing sessions. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience designing for XR platforms (HoloLens, Quest, or similar) or spatial computing environments. Background in game UI/UX — shipped titles, mods, or serious games — especially in strategy, simulation, or military contexts. Exposure to real-time data visualization libraries or 3D web rendering (Three.js, Deck.gl, Cesium). Understanding of operator-in-the-loop systems, situational awareness design, or human factors in high-stakes environments. WHAT WE OFFER Design problem space that does not exist anywhere else — a new category of interface for a new category of system. Direct collaboration with the engineering team building the autonomy stack you are designing for. The creative authority to define Mirai's visual language from the ground up. Hybrid role with regular presence in Italy and flexibility on remote work. The chance to ship interfaces that operate in the real world — at sea, under pressure, for real missions. JOIN US If you have spent your career making complex systems feel immediate and controllable — and you want to do it for autonomous robots operating at sea — Mirai is where you do it.

Mirai Robotics

Mirai is building the first AI‑driven autonomy platform for vessels under 100 ft, combining advanced robotics, sensor fusion, and onboard intelligence to make every boat autonomous, safer, and dramatically easier to operate. Beyond enabling crewed vessels, Mirai also develops next‑generation Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) — uncrewed platforms designed for exploration, utility missions, and operational support — all powered by the same Operating System and multi‑layer autonomy framework. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated rapid integration and test robotic engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for integrating hardware and software systems onto unmanned vehicles, and working closely with cross-functional teams to rapidly prototype, validate and iterate on end‑to‑end autonomy solutions — transforming early concepts into reliable, field‑ready robotic systems. You will work at the intersection of robotics, AI software, hardware integration and field testing, contributing to the development and integration of Mirai’s autonomy stack across prototype platforms. We are looking for the kind of nerd who genuinely loves building robots! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Robotics & Autonomy Development * Contribute to perception, planning and control modules using ROS2, Isaac ROS, PyTorch and NVIDIA simulation tools. * Help design, implement and test reinforcement-learning models and autonomy behaviours in simulation and real platforms. Hardware & Systems Integration * Lead the design, construction, and testing of UAS prototypes, efficiently transforming concepts into functional early-stage products. * Integrate hardware components onto unmanned vehicles, including sensors, actuators, and control systems. * Integrate electronic components and ensure seamless communication between hardware and software systems. * Integrate and validate multi-sensor stacks (LiDAR, radar, vision, GNSS, IMU). * Assemble and bring-up hardware prototypes, including compute units, power systems, actuators and electronic components. * Support development of Mirai’s sensor-fusion hardware platform. Prototyping & Field Testing * Lead/support rapid prototyping for autonomous vessel configurations. * Conduct feasibility studies, simulations, and performance evaluations to optimize hardware designs. * Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware functionality and reliability. * Identify and troubleshoot hardware issues, implementing effective solutions. Cross-Functional Collaboration * Work with mechanical, systems and software teams to align design, simulation and field results. * Contribute to documentation and integration processes. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS * Being a nerd who actually wants to build robots — someone who loves to tinker, solder, tune, prototype, break things, fix them again, and thrive in the delightful mess of real hardware. * Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution. * EU passport (or unrestricted right to work in Italy) and availability to work primarily on-site in Puglia (Bari area), with regular presence in lab, workshop and dock environments. * Hands-on skills with robotics hardware, sensor integration and embedded systems. * Knowledge of software development practices and programming languages pertinent to autonomy and robotics (e.g., Python, C++, ROS). * Experience with ROS2, PX4/ArduPilot or similar autopilot stacks. * Experience with rapid prototyping (3D printing, mechanical assembly, electronics bring-up). * Ability to diagnose integration problems. * Comfort with field testing and on-water prototyping. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience with UAV/UAS integration or multi-sensor robotic systems. * Familiarity with Pixhawk, vehicle control systems or maritime autonomy. * Exposure to NVIDIA Jetson, Isaac Sim, RL or perception pipelines. * Knowledge of control theory or real-time robotics. * Experience operating drones, small vessels or unmanned systems. WHAT WE OFFER * Work on the most advanced autonomous maritime platform in Europe. * Direct involvement with edge AI and real-world autonomy. * Fast engineering culture from simulation to sea trials. * On-site role in Puglia (Bari area), working hands-on in lab, workshop and dock environments (with limited flexibility for hybrid work once established in the role). * Shape the future of maritime autonomy. JOIN US If you want to build robots that operate in the wild, Mirai is the place to grow.

Parloa

ABOUT PARLOA Parloa’s mission is to make every customer conversation feel effortless for both customers and the companies serving them. As agentic AI accelerates, Parloans are shaping the foundation of a new era in customer experience, one where customer support is no longer transactions, but meaningful exchanges. It is not just a vision; Parloa has powered over ONE BILLION interactions between global enterprise brands and their customers, with companies like Booking.com, HealthEquity, Allianz, SAP, BarmeniaGothaer, and TUI already deploying Parloa at scale. ABOUT THE ROLE: Voice is one of the most demanding and differentiated parts of what we do. As Principal Software Engineer for Voice/VoIP, you'll own the technical direction of our real-time voice infrastructure — the systems that let AI agents have natural, low-latency phone conversations at enterprise scale, across telephony providers, carriers, and global markets. This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You'll set architectural direction, solve the hardest problems yourself, and raise the bar for how the wider engineering org builds and reasons about voice systems. You'll work closely with infrastructure, AI/ML, and product teams to ensure our voice stack is fast, reliable, and ready to scale globally. AREAS OF OWNERSHIP: * Own the architecture and technical roadmap for Parloa's Voice/VoIP infrastructure, including SIP trunking, media handling, and real-time audio pipelines * Design for low-latency, high-availability voice at enterprise scale — across global telephony carriers and providers * Drive technical decisions on protocols and standards (SIP, SDP, RTP/SRTP, RTCP, WebRTC, ICE, STUN/TURN) and real-time media transport * Partner with AI/ML teams to optimise the integration between voice infrastructure and conversational AI models (ASR, TTS, turn-taking, barge-in) * Diagnose and resolve deep, systemic issues in call quality, latency, jitter, and packet loss across distributed, multi-region deployments * Define and uphold engineering standards for reliability, observability, and security across the voice stack * Mentor senior and staff engineers, acting as a technical multiplier across the organisation * Evaluate and integrate with telephony providers, carriers, and SIP trunk vendors as Parloa expands into new markets * Represent Parloa's technical voice expertise in conversations with enterprise customers and partners where needed WHO YOU ARE: * 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years hands-on building, operating, or debugging production Voice/VoIP, SIP, WebRTC, or carrier-grade voice infrastructure * Strong knowledge of SIP, SDP, RTP/SRTP, RTCP, WebRTC, ICE, and real-time media transport protocols * Hands-on understanding of audio codecs and media behavior, including Opus, G.711/G.722, codec negotiation/transcoding, DTMF/RFC2833, jitter buffers, packetization, and codec-related quality/latency trade-offs * Experience building or operating large-scale, distributed, real-time systems with strict latency and availability requirements * A track record of owning architecture for complex systems and driving technical decisions with broad organisational impact * Experience working with telephony carriers, SIP trunk providers, or PSTN integrations at scale * Deep, hands-on ownership of production SIP-based voice infrastructure at enterprise scale (e.g. Kamailio, FreeSWITCH, Asterisk, pjsip) * Strong systems programming skills in one or more of Go, C, C++ or Rust, with the ability to work at the media/transport layer. * Comfort operating in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and with container orchestration (Kubernetes) * Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex technical trade-offs to engineers and non-engineers alike * A genuine interest in AI and conversational technology, and how voice infrastructure underpins it * Experience instrumenting and operating voice-quality observability — call-quality metrics (e.g. MOS), per-leg call tracing, and diagnosing jitter, latency, and packet loss from telemetry OUR ENGINEERING VALUES: At Parloa, we hire, promote, and evaluate based on cultural and technical excellence. You’ll thrive here if you: * Earn Trust – act with transparency and reliability. * Obsess Over Customers – always start with the customer problem. * Think Big – set bold goals and pursue them fearlessly. * Have Integrity – do the right thing, especially when it’s hard. * Disagree & Commit – debate with candor, align fast, and deliver. * Own It – take full responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. * Dive Deep – master the details without losing sight of the big picture. * Bias for Action – move fast, decide quickly, iterate fearlessly. * Deliver Value – measure success by customer and business impact. * Insist on the Highest Standards – raise the bar continuously. * Go the Extra Mile – make the impossible possible. * Hire & Elevate the Best – raise the bar with every hire OUR RECRUITING PROCESS: Recruiter Call → Technical Peer Interview → 360° Tech Interview Loop → Bar Raiser WHY PARLOA? We’re at the beginning of a new era in customer experience, one where AI doesn’t just respond, but understands, reasons, and takes action. We’re building agentic AI that enterprises trust with their most important customer moments: complex questions, high volumes, real stakes. When millions of people reach out to a brand, those interactions aren’t just support tickets; they’re defining experiences. We’re here to raise the standard: making every conversation seamless, intelligent, and genuinely helpful. If you care about shaping how businesses and customers connect at scale—and want your work to matter in real, everyday moments—this is where you do it. At Parloa, ownership isn’t a buzzword; it means being accountable for outcomes, not just tasks. We operate in a category that’s evolving fast, where the bar is high, and the problems are complex. We hire people who think in solutions, communicate with clarity, and follow through. People who are comfortable making decisions, taking responsibility, and raising the standard for themselves and those around them. We’ve grown beyond the earliest startup phase, but we’ve kept the intensity: fast execution, direct feedback, and a strong expectation to contribute meaningfully from day one. Backed by leading global investors like General Catalyst, EQT Ventures, and Altimeter Capital, we’re scaling with a clear ambition: to become the global category leader in enterprise-grade conversational AI.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parloa is committed to upholding the highest data protection standards for our clients' and employees' data. All our employees are instrumental in ensuring the utmost care, GDPR, and ISO compliance, including ISO 27001, in handling sensitive information. Parloa is an e-verify employer in the USA. Please click here to learn more. * We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability status, socioeconomic background and other characteristics.