Field Hardware Engineer – Maritime Autonomy & Vessels

Fdetimes; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Generous PTO & Holidays

Parental Leave

Free lunch in office

Unlimited snacks & drinks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Hardware Engineer to lead the mechanical and electrical integration of new systems for Autonomous Service Vessels. This hands-on role blends lab work with real-world deployment and field trials near maritime environments.

You will prototype, bring‑up, and troubleshoot power, networking, sensors, and compute subsystems while collaborating with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Autonomy teams to mature hardware designs for field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field; Master's degree a plus.
• 3+ years of experience with integrated electromechanical systems, preferably fielded or mission-critical environments.
• Hands-on mechanical assembly and fabrication (CNC, sheet metal, 3D printing).
• Hands-on electrical integration (power systems, cabling, connectors, PCB bring-up).
• Hands-on rapid prototyping and system-level debugging.
• Experience with CAD (SolidWorks, NX) and basic lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Familiarity with Linux-based systems and networking basics (TCP/IP).
• Willingness to work in dynamic, hands-on environments near water.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a multidisciplinary field engineer for mechanical and electrical integration on Autonomous Service Vessels and maritime platforms.
• Lead rapid prototyping to support field experimentation and platform evolution.
• Perform system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting of power, networking, sensors, and compute subsystems.
• Own dockside and sea trials—prepare vessels, install hardware, and validate systems in relevant environments.
• Drive design-for-assembly and deployment feedback into hardware product development.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Autonomy teams to evolve and harden designs.
• Coordinate with suppliers and fabrication shops for fast turnaround of custom components.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical integration

Systems debugging

Field deployment

CAD

Python scripting

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

PCB bring-up

CNC

3D printing

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Hardware Engineer to lead the mechanical and electrical integration of new systems for Autonomous Service Vessels. This hands-on role blends lab work with real-world deployment and field trials near maritime environments.

You will prototype, bring‑up, and troubleshoot power, networking, sensors, and compute subsystems while collaborating with Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Autonomy teams to mature hardware designs for field