# Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer 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: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/saronic/76a91bbc-76a7-4987-a6a3-0f3849f644d9?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saronic-senior-software-engineer-forward-deployed/

## About the role

We are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer who will be at the forefront of integrating, deploying, and improving our autonomous systems in real-world environments. You will work hands-on with software, networking, and autonomy, ensuring our autonomous service vessels perform reliably in operational settings. This role blends software development, field deployment, and problem-solving to ensure our technology delivers real mission impact. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience developing autonomy or robotics systems, with a strong foundation in software engineering
- Proficient programming skills in C++, Rust, Python, or similar languages, with experience building and maintaining performance-critical systems
- Deep technical background in robotics, autonomy, or embedded systems, particularly within maritime, aerospace, or defense sectors
- Strong understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems, including TCP/IP, UDP, DDS, and message-passing frameworks (e.g., ROS, ZeroMQ)
- Extensive hands-on experience with perception sensors such as cameras, radar, GPS, and IMUs, with emphasis on integration and real-time sensor fusion
- Proven ability to debug and resolve complex, cross-disciplinary issues, spanning software, hardware, networking, and autonomy behavior

Tags: Forward Deployable Eng

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