Electrical Engineer - Forward Deployed

The role

You will deploy technology from the lab to the fleet by integrating electrical payloads and debugging system-level problems. This role involves field-oriented work including dockside and sea trials to support maritime missions.

What you will do

• Design systems to support electrical integration of novel systems and payloads onto ASVs and maritime platforms
• Lead rapid prototyping efforts to support field experimentation and platform evolution
• Perform system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting of power, networking, sensor, and compute subsystems
• Own dockside and sea trials including vessel preparation and hardware installation
• Drive design-for-assembly and design-for-deployment feedback into electrical product development
• Work with cross-functional teams to evolve and harden system designs
• Interface with suppliers and fabrication shops for custom components and harnesses
• Contribute to documentation and training to support scaling of deployment and manufacturing

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience working on integrated electrical/electromechanical systems
• 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
• Experience working with serial (rs232, rs485) and CANbus comms
• Understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems, including TCP/IP, UDP, and message-passing frameworks
• Willingness to work in dynamic, hands-on environments, including on and near the water

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Experience with autonomous systems, drones, or other robotic platforms
• Familiarity with maritime environments or naval platforms
• Ability to write basic software tools (e.g., Python, shell scripts) for hardware bring-up or test automation
• Exposure to ruggedized or IP-rated hardware design
• Experience in systems integration or test engineering

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees)

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, developing solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.