Ulysses is the ocean company. We design, manufacture, and operate autonomous vehicles for surface and subsea operations — taking on the most critical tasks across defense, commercial, and scientific missions. Our vertically integrated platform includes Mako, a modular AUV with 72-hour endurance and more onboard compute than any vehicle in its class; Leviathan, an autonomous surface vessel mothership; and Kraken, our automated launch-and-recovery system that closes the loop between surface and subsea with zero human intervention.
The ocean covers 71% of the Earth's surface and drives a $2.6 trillion global economy, yet it remains the least monitored domain on the planet. We're changing that — building autonomous systems that collapse the cost of ocean operations by orders of magnitude so that persistent coverage becomes the baseline, not the exception. We operate globally today across defense, ocean science, and commercial survey, working with partners including the U.S. Navy, the Government of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and The Nature Conservancy.
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in San Francisco, Ulysses has raised $48 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Booz Allen Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, Pebblebed, Lowercarbon Capital, and others. Our team is lean, hands-on, and fast — we prototype in the shop, test on the water, and ship. If you want to work at the frontier, there's no frontier bigger than the ocean.
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About you:You're a master of your craft and excited to share your knowledge and expertise to help others grow
You embrace a gotta go fast mindset and refuse to settle for "good enough"
You are looking to join a dynamic and dedicated team as we work to build the future of maritime operations.
Think you're our next teammate? Apply and let us know what sets you apart and why you should work on the Ulysses team!
Skills Required
- Mastery of your craft and willingness to teach and mentor others
- Bias for action / 'gotta go fast' mindset and refusal to accept 'good enough'
- Interest in building maritime autonomous systems and working in a fast, hands-on startup
What We Do
Ulysses Inc. develops and operates autonomous surface and subsea vehicles, sensor suites, and AI-driven software to monitor, restore, and protect ocean environments. Their vertically integrated platform includes modular AUVs, an autonomous surface-vessel mothership, and automated launch-and-recovery systems. Ulysses supports ecosystem restoration, scientific missions, and coastal security by delivering hardware, software, and operational services in partnership with governments and conservation organizations.
