Special Programs Manager – Robotics & Prototyping

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Free lunch and snacks

Zusammenfassung

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Special Programs Manager to serve as the administrative and operational backbone of the Special Programs team in Austin. You will manage day-to-day operations, plan prototype builds, and partner with senior leaders to shape the next wave of autonomous maritime technologies.

This role emphasizes coordinating budgets, staffing, procurement, and cross-functional alignment across hardware and software teams, with opportunities to influence product roadmaps and

Qualifikationen

• Experience managing small, fast-moving engineering or R&D teams in hardware environments.
• Working technical literacy across autonomy, embedded systems, robotics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering to lead conversations with engineers.
• Ability to plan and execute budgets, schedules, and resources with limited overhead.
• Comfort partnering with senior technical and product leaders to evaluate opportunities and translate ambiguous ideas into structured plans.
• Experience supporting prototype hardware development, field testing, or Government demonstrations is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with defense acquisition, export controls, or classified program management is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned.
• High emotional intelligence, with the ability to keep teammates aligned.
• Strong organizational instincts and a bias toward action in ambiguous, low-process environments.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day administrative management of the Special Programs team, including scheduling, staffing, budgets, procurement, vendor coordination, and progress reporting.
• Plan and track prototype builds, field testing, and demonstrations, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and resources stay aligned across electrical, mechanical, and software contributors.
• Offer focused technical input during design reviews and prototype check-ins — enough to challenge assumptions, unblock the team, and translate progress to non-engineering stakeholders
• Collaborate directly with the VP of Product and the CTO to surface, scope, and prioritize new ideas the team should consider pursuing, and keep Special Programs work synchronized with the broader product roadmap
• Represent Special Programs internally to functions such as Growth, Finance, and Engineering, and externally as needed to suppliers and Government or commercial customers.

Kenntnisse

Engineering leadership

Embedded systems

Robotics

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Budget management

Scheduling

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Organizational skills

Defense programs

Prototype testing

Leadership experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Equivalent professional experience

Jobbeschreibung

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Special Programs Manager to serve as the administrative and operational backbone of the Special Programs team in Austin. You will manage day-to-day operations, plan prototype builds, and partner with senior leaders to shape the next wave of autonomous maritime technologies.

This role emphasizes coordinating budgets, staffing, procurement, and cross-functional alignment across hardware and software teams, with opportunities to influence product roadmaps and