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

Were 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 drivers license and is comfortable driving to remote aquaculture facilities

Bonus Qualifications

• 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 drivers license and comfortable operating boats

Benefits

• 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

At Aquabyte we admire interesting people with unique backgrounds. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you dont satisfy all the requirements. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Engineering
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1