Senior Electrical Engineer, Autonomous Maritime Platforms

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Stock Options

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch

Drinks and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, specify, and validate rugged electrical architectures for autonomous maritime platforms. You will ensure reliability and environmental performance from concept through field testing.

The role involves cross‑disciplinary collaboration with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams, plus hands‑on prototyping, validation, and documentation to support MIL‑STD and other environmental standards.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in schematic and design tools (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Zuken, or similar).
• 7+ years of professional experience designing electrical and electronic systems for marine, industrial, harsh, or safety-critical environments.
• Proven experience with rugged electrical system design including power distribution systems, industrial automation, and network design.
• Familiarity with low voltage AC (<1000VAC) and DC (12/24/48V) power distribution architectures.
• Experience with fieldbus protocols such as ethernet, CAN, RS485, RS232, and similar.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC design principles and mitigation techniques.
• Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.
• Experience creating engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, ladder schematics, network drawings, and similar.
• Ability to thrive in hands‑on R&D environments that blend lab experimentation with field testing.
• Strong understanding of environmental qualification standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, ISO 16750, or IEC 60068.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, specification, and validation of electrical and electronic systems for autonomous maritime platforms operating in extreme environments.
• Develop and document system requirements and specifications for electrical subsystems including power distribution, computing, sensing, and communications.
• Create engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, ladder schematics, networking diagrams, and similar.
• Evaluate and select or design components suitable for reliable operation in harsh environments.
• Conduct trade studies and benchmarking of commercially available systems and technologies from adjacent industries (automotive, defense, mining).
• Design and validate system architectures that optimize reliability, maintainability, and environmental protection.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and commissioning through lab and field testing - including dockside and at-sea trials.
• Author detailed design documentation, including specifications, trade studies, test reports, and system integration standards.
• Mentor junior engineers in general design principles and ruggedization techniques.

Skills

Rugged design

Power distribution

Network design

EMI/EMC

Fieldbus

Documentation

Hands-on R&D

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Zuken

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, specify, and validate rugged electrical architectures for autonomous maritime platforms. You will ensure reliability and environmental performance from concept through field testing.

The role involves cross‑disciplinary collaboration with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams, plus hands‑on prototyping, validation, and documentation to support MIL‑STD and other environmental standards.