Geospatial Software Engineer
About the job
- Three to five or more years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of shipping complex, full-stack applications.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with industry-standard GIS tools and databases, such as GDAL, QGIS, ArcGIS, and PostGIS.
- Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C++, Rust, or Go.
- Experience using SQL.
- Familiarity with Linux-based operating systems and command-line usage.
- Design, develop, and deploy full-stack product infrastructure for geospatial data ingestion, processing, visualization, and delivery.
- Implement cloud-based architecture for hosting large-scale APIs-as-a-Service.
- Design symbology and theming for map visualization layers.
- Integrate a-priori and real-time maritime data, such as S-57/S-100 charts, sonar, and acoustic sensor data.
- Collaborate with the engineering team to build out the roadmap for bathymetry processing and visualization.
- Proficiency with React, HTML, CSS, and other web development technologies.
- Understanding of 3D graphics rendering fundamentals.
- Experience with Docker, Git, any CI/CD tool, and software development testing and deployment.
- Domain knowledge working with sonar, LIDAR, RADAR, or other maritime sensors.
- Experience in the maritime domain, including operating on boats.
- Experience with Mapbox GL and Mapbox Vector Tiles.
- Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, such as Kubernetes and Docker, and infrastructure-as-code, such as Terraform.
- A passion for map design and visualization.
About the company
Zydro Marine Technologies builds software and hardware modules for maritime robotics to speed up and lower the cost of deploying unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). Its offerings include USV Core (the foundational software stack), Zeus C2 (a command-and-control platform for coordinating multiple USVs), and Vector Charts (real-time nautical charts and multi-vehicle mission planning). The company supports an open ecosystem of interoperable software and hardware components so clients can mix and match tools to design, build, and operate fleets of autonomous vessels. By providing essential, reusable tools—rather than single-purpose solutions—Zydro differentiates itself from providers that lock customers into proprietary systems. The goal is to help defense contractors, researchers, and marine developers deploy mission-capable autonomous fleets more cheaply and quickly, enabling applications in climate research, offshore energy, and the protection of free trade.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Newton, Massachusetts
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 2026 Northern Strike exposure put Zydro's autonomy stack on three USVs.
- October 2026 website updates show active product expansion across charts, tides, traffic, and bathymetry.
- 2026 investor backing from 201 Ventures, Entropy Industrial, Orvieto Ventures, and Boost VC validates the thesis.
What critics are saying
- April 2026 Form D shows only $2 million raised, forcing rapid revenue conversion.
- One-to-ten employees in September 2026 means founders absorb execution, hiring, and delivery risk.
- If defense pilots like Northern Strike 2026 stall, Zydro's seed runway and brand collapse.
What makes Zydro Marine Technologies unique
- Zydro combines geospatial APIs, C2 software, and modular USV hardware for maritime autonomy.
- Its open ecosystem targets defense, surveyors, and researchers needing faster, cheaper ocean mapping.
- Vector Charts pairs ENC-grade vector data with Zeus mission planning for chart-aware operations.
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