# Senior Mission Operations Sustainment Engineer, MUSV at Saronic

- Company: Saronic
- What the company does: Providing the most advanced and capable autonomous vessels in the maritime domain. Backed by Bessemer, General Catalyst and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.saronic.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Austin, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/saronic/1d8f72d3-3520-4d30-ae3d-82747c150caf
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saronic-senior-mission-operations-sustainment-engineer-musv/

## About the role

You will lead the team responsible for keeping Saronic's Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) platforms mission-ready: low-signature, autonomous vessels built to move critical supplies across contested littoral environments without a sailor on board.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in marine engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent operational experience
- Valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential as First Assistant Engineer (unlimited horsepower, oceans) or above, with an unrestricted STCW endorsement as Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch (OICEW), STCW Regulation III/2
- 10+ years of experience in marine engineering, including maintaining marine propulsion, electrical, or mechanical systems aboard vessels in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, or Special Operations
- Prior experience in a shipboard engineering leadership role (e.g., Chief Engineer, First Assistant Engineer, or Engineering Officer) with direct responsibility for an engineering watch, department, or maintenance team
- Demonstrated working knowledge of diesel and/or electric propulsion systems, hydraulics, marine electrical systems, and shipboard control/automation systems
- Proven ability to lead and deliver technical maintenance training programs to military personnel

Tags: Mission Services

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