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Electrical Engineer - Forward Deployed

Saronic · Austin, TX · On-site

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About Saronic

Providing the most advanced and capable autonomous vessels in the maritime domain. Backed by Bessemer, General Catalyst and Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

We are seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Electrical Engineer to join our technical team. You will have a strong electrical background and be responsible for bringing our technology from the lab to the fleet. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus
  • 3+ years of experience working on integrated electrical/electromechanical systems, preferably in fielded or mission-critical environments
  • Hands-on expertise in electrical integration (power systems, cabling, connectors, PCB bring-up)
  • Hands-on expertise in rapid prototyping and system-level debugging
  • Comfort working with basic electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes) and field integration setups
  • Experience working with a Linux-based operating system
More about this role

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

We are seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Electrical Engineer to join our technical team. You will have a strong electrical background and be responsible for bringing our technology from the lab to the fleet.

This is not a traditional engineering role. You will be responsible for deploying our systems into the real world, directly supporting maritime missions. You will integrate electrical payloads, debug complex system-level problems, and iterate hardware designs in the field to ensure success. This is a highly hands-on and field-oriented role with time split between the lab, fabrication spaces, and the waterfront.

Design systems to support electrical integration of novel systems and payloads onto our Autonomous Service Vessels (ASVs) and maritime platforms

Lead rapid prototyping efforts (electrical) to support field experimentation and platform evolution

Perform system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting of power, networking, sensor, and compute subsystems. Candidates need...

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