Maritime Autonomy Training & Mission Ops Engineer

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options

Parental Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free Lunch

Job summary

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer – Technical Instructor to design, develop, and deliver advanced training programs for autonomous maritime systems.

You will blend curriculum development, operational training, and hands-on engineering support to ensure mission readiness across internal teams, customers, and DoD partners. The role covers training delivery, content development, customer enablement, field operations, and systems engineering contributions, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent technical experience.
• 4–8 years relevant experience in related roles.
• 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 systems operation, troubleshooting, and mission workflows.
• Facilitate hands-on labs, simulations, and mission exercises across classroom, lab, and field environments.
• Serve as the primary interface for trainee learning, ensuring comprehension, engagement, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate trainee performance, administer assessments, and provide actionable feedback and remediation.
• Lead certification events, operator checkouts, and mission rehearsals.
• Translate real-world mission operations into structured, scalable training programs and maintain training materials.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Mentorship

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

C++ (Linux)

Job description

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer – Technical Instructor to design, develop, and deliver advanced training programs for autonomous maritime systems.

You will blend curriculum development, operational training, and hands-on engineering support to ensure mission readiness across internal teams, customers, and DoD partners. The role covers training delivery, content development, customer enablement, field operations, and systems engineering contributions, with