Autonomy Vessel Mission Ops Engineer

Saronic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to deploy, validate, and iteratively improve underwater unmanned vessels. You will be part of Platform Acceptance, ensuring assets meet strict technical and operational standards through testing and data analysis.

Responsibilities include leading field tests, diagnosing issues in autonomy and networking, and developing robust safety and testing procedures. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 1+ years hands-on engineering experience (design teams and previous internships qualify)
• Experience with autonomy, real-time systems, or embedded platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of vehicle HW and SW architecture as an integrated system.
• Lead planning and execution of structured field tests for autonomy navigation, perception, and sensor integration.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot autonomy, networking, and onboard hardware/software during tests.
• Implement testing and safety protocols to maximize reliability and efficiency.
• Own data logging and telemetry monitoring systems; ensure data integrity for post-test analysis.
• Contribute to RCCA and issue triage after field anomalies with reporting to review boards.

Skills

Autonomy systems

Test planning

Embedded systems

Python

Rust

Networking protocols

Education

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

Tools

Telemetry tools

Onboard diagnostics

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to deploy, validate, and iteratively improve underwater unmanned vessels. You will be part of Platform Acceptance, ensuring assets meet strict technical and operational standards through testing and data analysis.

Responsibilities include leading field tests, diagnosing issues in autonomy and networking, and developing robust safety and testing procedures. Travel up to 50% may be required.