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Electrical Engineering R&D Technician

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

This Electrical Engineering R&D Technician will be embedded within Saronic's engineering team and requires both independent execution and close collaboration with design and integration engineers. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable building prototype harnesses and rigorously documenting all work performed for traceability, repeatability, and quality compliance. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in harness assembly, preferably in R&D or prototyping environments
  • Proficiency in reading wiring schematics, connector tables, and mechanical routing drawings
  • Experience soldering to solder cup style connectors such as ODU or similar precision connectors
  • Familiarity with MIL-spec connectors (e.g., D38999), marine-rated cables, and environmental sealing techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to document work clearly and thoroughly for traceability and compliance
  • IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification preferred
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.

This Electrical Engineering R&D Technician will be embedded within Saronic's engineering team and requires both independent execution and close collaboration with design and integration engineers. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable building prototype harnesses and rigorously documenting all work performed for traceability, repeatability, and quality compliance. We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented R&D Harness Assembly Technician to support electrical system development, integration, and documentation across our autonomous maritime platforms.

Assemble and route wire harnesses and cable assemblies based on drawings, schematics, and engineering input

Integrate harnesses into USVs and MUSVs, including confined marine compartments, watertight enclosures, and externally mounted hardware

Work with engineering to iterate on harness designs, lengths, routing, and termination details during prototyping and system bring-up

Solder and terminate to solder cup style connectors,...

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