Quality Engineer - Maritime Autonomy & ASV Systems

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off & Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Stock Options

Job summary

Saronic Technologies in Austin, TX seeks a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to ensure high quality for electro-mechanical autonomous maritime systems. You will lead QA on the production floor, perform root cause analysis, and support ECO/DCO processes.

The role requires collaboration with design and manufacturing teams, establishing inspection plans, and delivering quality metrics to drive on-time, compliant delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Ocean) or related field
• 3–5 years of engineering experience; aerospace, defense, or maritime applications desirable; familiarity with ISO 9001 and AS9100 is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance protocols on the production/integration floor as the primary quality representative on the floor
• Identify areas for improvement and collaborate with production and cross-functional engineering teams to improve quality and efficiency
• Establish clear, repeatable inspection plans for Quality Inspectors and provide in-process disposition for nonconforming issues; ensure dispositions align with design intent
• Prepare detailed reports on quality metrics and issues; lead root cause investigations using structured methods; review drawings and support ECO/DCO changes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Ocean) or related field

Job description

Saronic Technologies in Austin, TX seeks a detail-oriented Quality Engineer to ensure high quality for electro-mechanical autonomous maritime systems. You will lead QA on the production floor, perform root cause analysis, and support ECO/DCO processes.

The role requires collaboration with design and manufacturing teams, establishing inspection plans, and delivering quality metrics to drive on-time, compliant delivery.