Maritime Autonomy: Perception Hardware Engineer

Saronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Perception Hardware Engineer to join our team integrating sensing and perception systems for unmanned surface vessels. You will work hands-on across radar, camera, LiDAR, GPS and other sensors to build robust maritime situational awareness into a cohesive system.

The role emphasizes collaboration with mechanical, optical, electrical, software and manufacturing teams, designing, validating, and calibrating perception hardware, and supporting production through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years designing complex mechanical and electrical systems.
• Strong engineering fundamentals.
• Hands-on design, analysis, and testing of sensors and structures.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Siemens NX/Unigraphics preferred).
• Experience with engineering trade studies, tolerance stack up analysis, hand calculations, finite element analysis and testing of integrated systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the technical expert on perception hardware and their integration on Saronic's products
• Collaborates in a multi-disciplinary team of expert engineers that specialize in perception system design, analysis, build and test
• Works closely with mechanical, optical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineering teams to define requirements and plans for validation methods for Saronic’s perception system
• Ensures technical requirements are satisfied and product deadlines are met
• Creates and presents detailed design reviews of perception hardware development and integration
• Develops and implements analysis and testing methods for new products and their subcomponents
• Grows and maintain vendor relationships for various perception sensors
• Designs perception calibration fixtures and tooling to aid high rate production
• Provides manufacturing support for trouble shooting and resolving perception hardware issues

Skills

3D CAD

Hands-on design

Sensors & structures testing

Trade studies

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering / Robotics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX/Unigraphics

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Perception Hardware Engineer to join our team integrating sensing and perception systems for unmanned surface vessels. You will work hands-on across radar, camera, LiDAR, GPS and other sensors to build robust maritime situational awareness into a cohesive system.

The role emphasizes collaboration with mechanical, optical, electrical, software and manufacturing teams, designing, validating, and calibrating perception hardware, and supporting production through