Autonomous Vessel Field Test Engineer

Frontdoor Defense; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Life & Disability

Pet Insurance

Free Lunch & Drinks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to plan and execute structured field tests for autonomous vessel navigation and sensor integration. You will be part of the Platform Acceptance team, ensuring rigorous validation, data integrity, and cross‑functional collaboration during asset commissioning and software releases.

You will work hands-on with vehicle hardware and software, lead test planning, logging, analysis, and reporting, and help improve testing procedures, safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 1+ year hands-on engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Experience with autonomous systems or robotics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute structured field tests for autonomous vessel navigation.
• Lead data logging, telemetry, and post-test analysis.
• Coordinate with software, hardware, and systems teams for validated test objectives.
• Ensure safety and compliance during field operations.

Skills

Field testing

Autonomy systems

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to plan and execute structured field tests for autonomous vessel navigation and sensor integration. You will be part of the Platform Acceptance team, ensuring rigorous validation, data integrity, and cross‑functional collaboration during asset commissioning and software releases.

You will work hands-on with vehicle hardware and software, lead test planning, logging, analysis, and reporting, and help improve testing procedures, safety,