Autonomous Marine Mechanical Engineer: Fluid & Systems

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Free Lunch

Unlimited Snacks & Drinks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Marine Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and integration of auxiliary and propulsion support systems for autonomous surface vessels. This hands-on role emphasizes fluid systems, machinery integration, and vessel-level mechanical architecture for harsh maritime environments.

Responsibilities include system layouts, analyses, components integration, testing, and cross-team collaboration to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Marine, or related field.
• 2+ years designing mechanical or fluid systems.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Experience with piping, cooling, fuel, HVAC, or hydraulics.
• Ability to perform first-principles calculations.
• Experience with CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop marine auxiliary systems from concept through production.
• Create system layouts and machinery arrangements.
• Perform system‑level analyses.
• Select and integrate components.
• Develop and execute test plans.
• Collaborate across engineering teams.
• Support build and integration.
• Analyze performance data and improve designs.
• Troubleshoot and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Drive design‑for‑manufacturing decisions.

Skills

2+ years experience in mechanical/flui

First-principles calculations

CAD tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Marine engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Marine Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and integration of auxiliary and propulsion support systems for autonomous surface vessels. This hands-on role emphasizes fluid systems, machinery integration, and vessel-level mechanical architecture for harsh maritime environments.

Responsibilities include system layouts, analyses, components integration, testing, and cross-team collaboration to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.