Field-Deploy Electrical Engineer Autonomous Maritime Systems

Saronic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Saronic is seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Electrical Engineer to bring our maritime technology from lab to fleet. You will deploy systems in the field, integrate payloads, and troubleshoot hardware in real-world environments near the water.

In this hands-on role, you will lead rapid electrical prototyping, perform dockside and sea trials, and collaborate with Mechanical and Software teams to ensure robust, field-ready designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience working on integrated electrical/electromechanical systems, preferably in fielded or mission-critical environments.
• Experience with autonomous systems, drones, or other robotic platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical integration for autonomous service vessels and maritime platforms.
• Lead rapid electrical prototyping to support field experiments and platform evolution.
• Perform system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting of power, networking, sensor, and compute subsystems.
• Own dockside and sea trials—prepare vessels, install electrical hardware, and validate systems in operational environments.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Software teams to evolve robust, deployable designs.
• Interface with suppliers and fabrication shops for fast turnarounds of components and harnesses.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Python

Test automation

System integration

Field deployment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree a plus

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

CANbus

TCP/IP networking

Job description

Saronic is seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Electrical Engineer to bring our maritime technology from lab to fleet. You will deploy systems in the field, integrate payloads, and troubleshoot hardware in real-world environments near the water.

In this hands-on role, you will lead rapid electrical prototyping, perform dockside and sea trials, and collaborate with Mechanical and Software teams to ensure robust, field-ready designs.