Sofar Ocean
Staff Software Engineer, Vessel Performance Modeling
Sofar Ocean - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Sofar Ocean The Company
Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future. The Company
Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future.
The Role
You will be responsible for developing on our vessel performance modeling system designed to scalably model a full diversity of real world vessels at scale with our blend of physics-based principles with data-driven techniques. You will be partnering with our existing team of data scientists and software engineers directly improving our understanding of how vessels interact with the ocean environment, enabling decarbonization, cost savings, and safer maritime navigation.
Impact You’ll Own
Architect and engineer robust, scalable systems for modeling vessel performance under real-world conditions, including hydrodynamics, engine characteristics, weather impacts, and operational constraints. Set technical strategy and modeling direction in collaboration with Product teams to meaningfully impact our customers daily operations. Lead the development of hybrid models that combine physical simulation with machine learning and observational data from ships and sensors. Ensure models are well-tested, explainable, and production-ready, enabling reliable integration into customer-facing applications and APIs. Mentor team members and establish best practices for the balance of physical modeling, numerical methods, product scope and system reliability.
About You
10+ years of experience building production-grade modeling or simulation systems utilizing a hybrid of physics and data methods. Strong programming skills in Python and a system level language such as C++ or Rust. Track record of designing and owning large-scale modeling pipelines, preferably in real-world noisy data environments. Skilled at balancing scientific rigor with practical engineering constraints. Excellent communication skills, you can work across disciplines and explain complex systems to varied audiences. A physics or natural sciences undergraduate experience or equivalent. Passionate about the ocean, sustainability, and making a tangible impact on climate and logistics.
Bonus Points
Experience in vessel performance modeling in the shipping industry. Experience in hydrodynamics or vessel dynamics.
Estimated Salary Range
$170,000 - $220,000 The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.
Sofar's Commitment to Climate Justice
We at Sofar Ocean acknowledge that careers in the marine sciences “... have traditionally been, and remain, non-diverse work environments”, thereby limiting the entry and prosperity of underrepresented groups in the space. ( Johri et al. , 2021) Many of these same groups are disproportionately affected by climate change, and are often excluded from decision making that directly address their interests and needs.
We are committed to addressing these climate injustices and highly encourage people who identify as women, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to apply.
Employee Conduct
It is the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive work environment through cooperative and professional interactions with co-workers, customers, and vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Staff Software Engineer, Vessel Performance Modeling
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Sofar Ocean Staff Software Engineer, Vessel Performance Modeling
2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Staff Software Engineer, Vessel Performance Modeling
role at
Sofar Ocean The Company
Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future. The Company
Sofar is on a mission to connect the world’s oceans. We design, build, and deploy the largest privately owned network of marine weather sensors to power the world’s best marine weather forecasts. Our data helps our customers to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, delivering tools to governments and other stakeholders to understand impacts of climate change on extreme weather and ocean health. We live on Planet Ocean, and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future.
The Role
You will be responsible for developing on our vessel performance modeling system designed to scalably model a full diversity of real world vessels at scale with our blend of physics-based principles with data-driven techniques. You will be partnering with our existing team of data scientists and software engineers directly improving our understanding of how vessels interact with the ocean environment, enabling decarbonization, cost savings, and safer maritime navigation.
Impact You’ll Own
Architect and engineer robust, scalable systems for modeling vessel performance under real-world conditions, including hydrodynamics, engine characteristics, weather impacts, and operational constraints. Set technical strategy and modeling direction in collaboration with Product teams to meaningfully impact our customers daily operations. Lead the development of hybrid models that combine physical simulation with machine learning and observational data from ships and sensors. Ensure models are well-tested, explainable, and production-ready, enabling reliable integration into customer-facing applications and APIs. Mentor team members and establish best practices for the balance of physical modeling, numerical methods, product scope and system reliability.
About You
10+ years of experience building production-grade modeling or simulation systems utilizing a hybrid of physics and data methods. Strong programming skills in Python and a system level language such as C++ or Rust. Track record of designing and owning large-scale modeling pipelines, preferably in real-world noisy data environments. Skilled at balancing scientific rigor with practical engineering constraints. Excellent communication skills, you can work across disciplines and explain complex systems to varied audiences. A physics or natural sciences undergraduate experience or equivalent. Passionate about the ocean, sustainability, and making a tangible impact on climate and logistics.
Bonus Points
Experience in vessel performance modeling in the shipping industry. Experience in hydrodynamics or vessel dynamics.
Estimated Salary Range
$170,000 - $220,000 The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.
Sofar's Commitment to Climate Justice
We at Sofar Ocean acknowledge that careers in the marine sciences “... have traditionally been, and remain, non-diverse work environments”, thereby limiting the entry and prosperity of underrepresented groups in the space. ( Johri et al. , 2021) Many of these same groups are disproportionately affected by climate change, and are often excluded from decision making that directly address their interests and needs.
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Employee Conduct
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Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. Seniority level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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