Senior Electrical Engineer - Autonomous Navigation Systems

Saronic Technologies Inc.

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

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401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Time Off and Holidays

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

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Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive R&D in navigation and positioning technologies for autonomous marine systems. This role focuses on evaluating, benchmarking, and integrating GNSS, IMUs, LiDARs, and related sensing electronics across our fleet of autonomous vessels, with hands-on hardware work and strong data-driven analysis.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in electrical systems design, system-level trade studies, and technology evaluation, thriving at

Qualifications

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
7+ years of professional experience in electrical systems engineering.
Expertise with navigation and positioning systems: GNSS, INS/IMU, radar, LiDAR, or sensor fusion.
Experience in system-level benchmarking, R&D experimentation, and trade study development.
Strong understanding of signal integrity, timing synchronization, and sensor data acquisition.
Proficiency with schematic and wiring design tools (Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks Electrical).
Experience with communication interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, and serial protocols.
Excellent technical writing and presentation skills — capable of producing concise, data-driven R&D documentation.
Ability to operate effectively in lab and field environments, including vessel trials.

Responsibilities

Lead R&D initiatives focused on next-generation navigation and positioning solutions for autonomous vessels.
Design and execute benchmarking tests of GNSS, INS/IMU, radar, LiDAR, Doppler velocity logs, etc., in lab, dockside, and sea-trial environments.
Perform trade studies and comparative analyses of current and emerging market offerings to inform system selection, integration paths, and performance improvements.
Develop system architectures and interface specifications for integrating navigation sensors with vessel control, autonomy, and data processing subsystems.
Prototype, test, and validate new electrical configurations supporting advanced sensing and positioning.
Author technical reports and white papers summarizing benchmarking results, performance metrics, and recommendations.
Collaborate with autonomy, software, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless sensor fusion and data pipeline integrity.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal R&D roadmaps for navigation system evolution.
Contribute to IP generation, system qualification, and design standardization for future vessel platforms.