Program Manager, Autonomous Maritime Missions

Saronic Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

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 Saronic’s growing portfolio of Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) programs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of program management experience, excellent communication, and 25% travel readiness.

The candidate should be eligible for security clearance and able to coordinate across engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or 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.
• Maintain visibility into technical, operational, and programmatic risks across assigned packages.
• Lead risk review meetings and maintain mitigation plans in collaboration with Program, Product, and Engineering leadership.
• Enforce disciplined configuration management for vessels, payloads, and software versions.
• Oversee technical documentation, ensuring completeness, traceability, and readiness for audits or delivery.
• Serve as a dynamic point of contact for technical customer engagements, bridging operational needs with package capability.
• Participate in design reviews, field demos, and technical exchanges with customer stakeholders.
• Deliver concise technical updates and after action reports to leadership and customer audiences.
• Translate real-world customer feedback into actionable improvements for Product and Engineering.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Clear communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related technical field

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 Saronic’s growing portfolio of Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) programs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of program management experience, excellent communication, and 25% travel readiness.

The candidate should be eligible for security clearance and able to coordinate across engineering,