Senior Electrical Engineer - Maritime Autonomy & Sensors

Saronic; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life & Disability Insurance

Free Lunch & Snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies in the United States seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to advance navigation and positioning innovations for autonomous marine systems. The role is hands-on, focusing on evaluating GNSS, IMUs, LiDAR, and sensor fusion across autonomous vessels.

You will lead benchmarking, conduct trade studies, develop system architectures, prototype new configurations, and collaborate with autonomy, software, and mechanical teams while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in electrical systems engineering, preferably in marine/aerospace/defense.
• Expertise with navigation/positioning systems (GNSS, INS/IMU, radar, LiDAR, sensor fusion).
• Experience with benchmarking, R&D experimentation, and trade studies.
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, timing, and sensor data acquisition.
• Proficiency with schematic/wiring tools: Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical.
• Experience with CAN, Ethernet, and serial interfaces.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills for data-driven docs.
• Ability to work in lab and field environments, including vessel trials.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D initiatives for next-generation navigation and positioning of autonomous vessels.
• Design and execute benchmarking tests of GNSS, INS/IMU, radar, LiDAR, and related sensors in lab, dockside, and sea-trial settings.
• Perform trade studies and analyses to guide system selection and integration paths.
• Develop system architectures and interface specs to connect navigation sensors with control and data processing subsystems.
• Prototype, test, and validate new electrical configurations for advanced sensing.
• Produce technical reports and white papers summarizing benchmarking results and recommendations.
• Collaborate with autonomy, software, and mechanical teams to ensure sensor fusion integrity.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal navigation system roadmaps.
• Support IP generation and design standardization for future vessels.

Skills

Navigation systems

Benchmarking & trade studies

Signal integrity

Technical writing

Lab & field testing

Electrical system design

Interfaces: CAN/Ethernet/Serial

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering/related

Tools

Altium

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Saronic Technologies in the United States seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to advance navigation and positioning innovations for autonomous marine systems. The role is hands-on, focusing on evaluating GNSS, IMUs, LiDAR, and sensor fusion across autonomous vessels.

You will lead benchmarking, conduct trade studies, develop system architectures, prototype new configurations, and collaborate with autonomy, software, and mechanical teams while mentoring junior engineers.