Saronic Technologies

Technology

ForwardDeployedHardwareEngineer

$135–185k ~AI est. San Diego, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Forward Deployed Hardware Engineer at Saronic Technologies. Skills: Electromechanical systems, Field deployment, Hardware integration. Serve as multidisciplinary field engineer. Integrate mechanical and electrical payloads”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Debugging; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

On waterfront, On water, Export-controlled information access

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field, 3+ years of experience on integrated electromechanical systems, Hands-on expertise in Mechanical assembly and fabrication, Hands-on expertise in Electrical integration, Hands-on expertise in rapid prototyping and system-level debugging, Comfort working with CAD, Comfort working with basic electrical test equipment, Comfort working with field integration setups, Experience working with Linux-based operating system, Understanding of networking protocols, Understanding of distributed systems, Willingness to work in dynamic, hands-on environments, Sense of ownership, Bias for action, Thrive in real-world environments, Responsible for solving open-ended problems

Nice to Have

Master's degree is a plus, Experience working with autonomous systems, Experience working with drones, Experience working with robotic platforms, Familiarity with maritime environments, Familiarity with naval platforms, Ability to write basic software tools, Exposure to ruggedized hardware design, Exposure to IP-rated hardware design, Experience in systems integration, Experience in test engineering

What You'll Do.

Serve as multidisciplinary field engineer

Integrate mechanical and electrical payloads

Support maritime missions

Debug complex system-level problems

Iterate hardware designs in field

Lead rapid prototyping efforts

Perform system bring-up

Troubleshoot power subsystems

Troubleshoot networking subsystems

Troubleshoot sensors subsystems

Troubleshoot compute subsystems

Own dockside and sea trials

Install new hardware packages

Perform system validation

Drive design feedback into product development

Work closely with cross-functional teams

Evolve system designs

Harden system designs

Interface with suppliers

Interface with fabrication shops

Support fast turnarounds

Contribute to documentation

Contribute to training

Support scaling of deployment

Support manufacturing

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Mechanical Engineers; Electrical Engineers; Software Engineers; Autonomy Engineers

Process & Methodology

Rapid prototyping

Full Job Description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. JOB OVERVIEW We are seeking a versatile Forward Deployed Hardware Engineer to join our technical team. You will have a strong mechanical and electrical background and be responsible for bringing our technology from the lab to the fleet.   This is not a traditional engineering role. You will be responsible for deploying our systems into the real world, directly supporting maritime missions. You will integrate cutting-edge mechanical and electrical payloads, debug complex system-level problems, and iterate hardware designs in the field to ensure success. This is a highly hands-on and field-oriented role with time split between the lab, fabrication spaces, and the waterfront.   RESPONSIBILITIES - Serve as a multidisciplinary field engineer responsible for mechanical and electrical integration of novel systems and payloads onto our Autonomous Service Vessels (ASVs) and maritime platforms - Lead rapid prototyping efforts to support field experimentation and platform evolution - Perform system bring-up, integration, and troubleshooting of power, networking, sensors, and compute subsystems - Own dockside and sea trials - prepare vessels, install new hardware packages, and perform system validation in operationally relevant environments - Drive design-for-assembly and design-for-deployment feedback into hardware product development - Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Autonomy Engineers, to evolve and harden system designs - Interface with suppliers and fabrication shops to support fast turnarounds of custom components and harnesses - Contribute to documentation and training to support the scaling of deployment and manufacturing   QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatron

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