Maritime Autonomy Mission Ops Engineer & Instructor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch & snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer – Technical Instructor to design, develop, and deliver advanced training programs for autonomous systems. This role blends curriculum development, operational training, and hands‑on engineering support to ensure mission readiness across internal teams, customers, and DoD partners.

Responsibilities include leading instructor‑led training, developing materials, onboarding customers, field deployments, and collaboration with Engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent technical experience.
• Minimum 4–8 years relevant experience.
• Experience in software development with C++ in Linux.
• Experience with embedded systems and real‑time computing.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills in field environments.
• Experience with robotics, autonomy, or maritime systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead instructor‑led training for internal operators and external customers on system operation and mission workflows.
• Facilitate hands‑on labs, simulations, and mission exercises across classroom, lab, and field environments.
• Own customer onboarding and training delivery, ensuring successful adoption of Saronic systems.
• Deploy and operate ASV systems in real‑world maritime environments to support training and mission execution.
• Support and provide feedback on the development, testing, and maintenance of software for autonomous surface vessels using C++ and Rust in a Linux environment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support system integration and performance.

Skills

Training delivery

Curriculum development

Customer enablement

Field operations

Leadership & mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

C++ (Linux)

Rust

Embedded systems

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer – Technical Instructor to design, develop, and deliver advanced training programs for autonomous systems. This role blends curriculum development, operational training, and hands‑on engineering support to ensure mission readiness across internal teams, customers, and DoD partners.

Responsibilities include leading instructor‑led training, developing materials, onboarding customers, field deployments, and collaboration with Engineering,