Maritime Structures Test Engineer - Field Testing Specialist

Saronic; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies seeks a Structures Test Engineer to design, build, and validate mechanical structures and fluid systems for autonomous surface vessels. You will oversee test setups from fabrication to field testing, ensuring fidelity to mission performance in DoD applications.

The role requires hands-on engineering, GD&T, FEA, and CAD expertise, plus collaboration with naval architects and control systems teams. Field testing knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience designing and operating structural test equipment
• Hands‑on design, analysis, and testing of mechanical structures or systems
• Professional experience with structural FEA or mechanical testing
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (Siemens NX/Unigraphics preferred)
• Experience with: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Finite Element Analysis tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, or equivalent), Design of large steel or aluminum weldments, High‑pressure fluid system design, Mechanical assembly and fabrication techniques

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists tailored to maritime platforms
• Design, analyze, and validate structural systems, fluid systems, and dynamic mechanisms for ASV subsystems
• Supervise the build, integration, and commissioning of structural test setups, including mechanical fabrication and instrumentation
• Lead and execute rigorous mechanical and structural testing of marine components and systems, often in outdoor, field-based conditions
• Collaborate with naval architects, autonomy engineers, and control systems teams to ensure test fidelity and relevance to mission performance
• Maintain meticulous records of test data, design changes, and test reports to support traceability for DoD certification and reporting

Skills

2+ years experience

Hands-on testing

Mechanical design

Structural FEA

3D CAD (NX/UG)

GD&T experience

High‑pressure fluid design

Fabrication techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Structural Eng

Tools

Siemens NX/Unigraphics

ANSYS/NASTRAN

Job description

Saronic Technologies seeks a Structures Test Engineer to design, build, and validate mechanical structures and fluid systems for autonomous surface vessels. You will oversee test setups from fabrication to field testing, ensuring fidelity to mission performance in DoD applications.

The role requires hands-on engineering, GD&T, FEA, and CAD expertise, plus collaboration with naval architects and control systems teams. Field testing knowledge is essential.