Research and Development Engineer

Our mission 

Aquabyte is on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability and efficiency of aquaculture. By making fish farming cheaper and more viable than livestock production, we aim to mitigate one of the biggest causes of climate change and help prepare our planet for impending population growth. Aquaculture is the single fastest growing food-production sector in the world, and now is the time to define how technology is used to harvest the sea and preserve it for generations to come.

 

We are a diverse, mission-driven team eager to work with others who share our passion. If our vision resonates with you, we would love to hear from you.

 

Our product

We are currently focused on helping salmon farmers better understand their fish populations. Our latest innovation, the Hydra 360, is an underwater fish health and feeding camera system featuring 7 camera lenses, integrated 3D sonar, and an advanced onboard computer for real-time AI-powered analytics like pellet tracking and appetite prediction, providing a continuous 360-degree view of the aquaculture pen.  Our product operates at three levels: on-site hardware for image capture, cloud pipelines for data processing, and a user-facing web application. As a result, there are hundreds of moving pieces and no shortage of fascinating challenges across all levels of the stack.

 

Above all, Aquabyte is a customer-driven company. Our product development is dictated by the needs of fish farmers and we prioritize customer delight in everything we do. We are committed to building a global, collaborative team.

 

The role

We’re seeking a Research and Development Engineer to join our team and help us ensure our fish farming customers are successful! In this role, you will help us bring cutting edge technology to traditional and newly emerging farming practices. 

• Apply your expertise to the design and execution of research projects

• Build relationships with farmers and other research collaborators

• Deployment and technical support for field research activities

• Handling of fish during field experiments

• Data entry and annotation

• Service, test, and troubleshoot cabinets, cameras, winches, sensors, and other research equipment, and their network configurations

• Build and maintain data dashboards and automation scripts to support research and operational workflows

• Contribute directly to product development by transitioning research concepts into scalable, commercial solutions

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong empathy, excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, engaging attitude

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and improvement

• Advanced computer skills, including the ability to conduct data analytics and create complex data visualizations through scripting

• Ability to travel occasionally for 2-3 days at a time away from Bergen

• Availability to accommodate occasional late meetings with teams in other geographies

• Fluency in Norwegian and English, in both writing and speech

• Physically able to lift 25kg

• A valid driver's license and is comfortable driving to remote aquaculture facilities

• BS/MS/PhD in relevant aquaculture or technical degree

• Previous experience working with fish in an aquacultural setting

• Familiarity with Linux, python, AI tools for coding

• Prior experience with hydroacoustics, optics, image processing, or computer vision

• Previous experience with academic publishing or grant writing

• A boat driver's license and comfortable operating boats

• Competitive salary

• Office space in the heart of Bergen

• Free lunch and free snacks

• Work-sponsored travel

• Evolve in a fast-paced environment

• Be able to shape a business in its early days

• Get ideas, feedback, and suggestions from other best-in-their-field colleagues