Hardware Engineer - Forward Deployed

The role

You will integrate mechanical and electrical payloads and deploy systems into the real world to support maritime missions. This role involves debugging complex system-level problems and iterating hardware designs in the field.

What you will do

• Serve as a multidisciplinary field engineer for mechanical and electrical integration of systems onto Autonomous Service Vessels and maritime platforms
• Lead rapid prototyping efforts to support field experimentation and platform evolution
• Perform system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting of power, networking, sensors, and compute subsystems
• Own dockside and sea trials including vessel preparation, hardware installation, and system validation
• Drive design-for-assembly and design-for-deployment feedback into hardware 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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience working on integrated electromechanical systems
• Hands-on expertise in Mechanical assembly and fabrication (CNC, sheet metal, 3D printing, etc.)
• 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 tools such as CAD (SolidWorks, NX, or similar), basic electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes), and field integration setups
• Experience working with a Linux-based operating system
• 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
• Strong sense of ownership and bias for action

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Experience working 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: Comprehensive health insurance plans
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 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.