Autonomy Software Engineer — Field Deployments at Sea

Front Door Defense; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off and Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to integrate, deploy, and enhance autonomous systems on real‑world maritime platforms. You will work hands‑on across software, networking, and autonomy to ensure mission‑critical vessels perform reliably in challenging environments.

Join a cross‑functional team, debug complex systems, and translate field data into robust software improvements that drive real mission impact.

Qualifications

• Background in robotics, autonomy, or embedded systems, particularly in maritime, aerospace, or defense applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine software for autonomy, networking, and mission execution, improving system performance in real‑world maritime conditions
• Deploy and test ASV software in the field, identifying and resolving issues related to autonomy, perception, and control systems
• Analyze performance data from real‑world missions, using insights to drive software improvements and optimize system behavior
• Integrate and validate new autonomy features, ensuring seamless interaction between software, sensors, and vessel hardware
• Work directly with operators and end‑users, gathering feedback and adapting the system to operational requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve software, hardware, and networking issues that arise during deployments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including autonomy engineers, hardware developers, and field operations personnel, to enhance product capabilities
• Document best practices, deployment procedures, and debugging workflows to improve system reliability and scalability

Skills

C++

Rust

Python

Robotics

Autonomy

Embedded systems

Networking

Sensor fusion

Debugging

Tools

TCP/IP

UDP

Distributed systems

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer to integrate, deploy, and enhance autonomous systems on real‑world maritime platforms. You will work hands‑on across software, networking, and autonomy to ensure mission‑critical vessels perform reliably in challenging environments.

Join a cross‑functional team, debug complex systems, and translate field data into robust software improvements that drive real mission impact.