Autonomous Maritime Missions Lead

Saronic Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch

Unlimited drinks and snacks in the on‑

Job summary

Saronic Technologies seeks a Mission Operations Specialist to plan and run ASV missions, provide on-site technical support, and coordinate programs from concept to delivery.

You will travel up to 80% domestically and internationally, supporting DoD partners, performing system integration, training, and field testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in a field support or customer-facing technical role with complex hardware or software.
• Proven success in project coordination and leadership in current role.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to operate company vehicles or rental cars as needed.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate with teams and leadership.
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate team members.
• Job requires up to 80% travel.
• Able to certify as “fit for work” by swimming, treading water, lifting up to 75 lbs, and time on the water.

Responsibilities

• On-Site Technical Support: provide on-site support during integration and operations; troubleshoot vessel systems and software.
• System Integration: work with partners to ensure interoperability and validate performance.
• Customer Training and Documentation: conduct trainings and develop manuals for operations and maintenance.
• Remote Support and Troubleshooting: guide users remotely and escalate issues as needed.
• Field Testing and Validation: participate in field tests, collect data, and report findings.
• Customer Relationship Management: build partnerships and gather feedback for internal teams.
• Continuous Improvement: identify process and product enhancements from field feedback.
• Travel Management: coordinate travel logistics for on-site visits.
• Planning: develop mission plans with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• ASV Operations and Monitoring: oversee missions and adjust parameters as needed.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: analyze mission data and generate reports for engineering.
• Compliance and Safety: ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical troubleshooting

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Mission planning software

GIS tools

Maritime navigation systems

Job description

Saronic Technologies seeks a Mission Operations Specialist to plan and run ASV missions, provide on-site technical support, and coordinate programs from concept to delivery.

You will travel up to 80% domestically and internationally, supporting DoD partners, performing system integration, training, and field testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure mission objectives are met.