Maritime Autonomy Program Manager – Mission Packages

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off and Holidays

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan with match

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch in office

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Program Manager of Mission Package Integration to lead the development, integration, and delivery of modules, kits, and mission packages onto its Autonomous Surface Vessel programs.

This role focuses on supporting existing contracts, strategizing new product lines, and driving growth through mission packages while embedding into programs and customer engagements to provide technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems integration, or defense-related development programs.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical teams through the design, build, and integration lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, software, and autonomy integration principles.
• Proven experience managing risk, configuration, and readiness for complex technical maritime systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface confidently with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Secret security clearance eligibility required, active preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical execution for mission package integration on Saronic platforms, from design support through field deployment and sustainment.
• Support complex payload and package integrations on Saronic’s 180ft Marauder, while also supporting Corsair and Mirage integration efforts.
• Translate high-level requirements into actionable steps for engineering and operations teams, driving disciplined technical execution in ambiguous environments.
• Maintain technical baselines across multiple mission packaged, ensuring traceability from design to delivery.
• Drive technical risk identification, mitigation, and resolution with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to Engineering Change Boards (ECB) and other technical working groups at Saronic.
• Plan and oversee integration, testing, and on-water operations in coordination with Product, Engineering, and Production.
• Provide clear technical direction and coordination for cross-functional teams during field trials, demonstrations, and acceptance events.
• Ensure technical configurations are validated and approved before production and deployment.
• Capture and communicate lessons learned from test events and field operations into future iterations.
• Work closely with engineering, software, forward deployed engineering, mission operations, and product teams to synchronize integration schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate with Engineering to ensure scope, design intent, and technical priorities are aligned with program goals.
• Interface with Production and Quality to ensure build configurations and acceptance criteria meet customer expectations.
• Support Program Managers with technical inputs for customer meetings, reporting, and deliverables.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Naval Architecture

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Program Manager of Mission Package Integration to lead the development, integration, and delivery of modules, kits, and mission packages onto its Autonomous Surface Vessel programs.

This role focuses on supporting existing contracts, strategizing new product lines, and driving growth through mission packages while embedding into programs and customer engagements to provide technical expertise.