Autonomous Maritime Mission Ops Engineer

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Pet Insurance

Free lunch benefit

Job summary

Saronic Technologies, located in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to enhance maritime operations through state-of-the-art autonomous solutions. In this role, you'll be responsible for deploying and validating our autonomous surface vessels while ensuring they meet rigorous standards through detailed testing and analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, alongside strong problem-solving skills and experience in engineering roles. Saronic offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and opportunities for performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on engineering experience (design teams and previous internships qualify).
• Experience with robotics, AI, or machine learning applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of vehicle HW and SW architecture.
• Lead structured field tests for vessel performance.
• Implement solutions for testing, safety, and system robustness.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Troubleshooting skills (HW/SW)

Field test planning

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Telemetry tools

Marine navigation systems

Rust

Python

Job description

Saronic Technologies, located in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to enhance maritime operations through state-of-the-art autonomous solutions. In this role, you'll be responsible for deploying and validating our autonomous surface vessels while ensuring they meet rigorous standards through detailed testing and analysis.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Computer Science or Engineering, alongside strong problem-solving skills and experience in engineering roles. Saronic offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and opportunities for performance-based bonuses.