Saronic Technologies

Technology

SystemsSoftwareEngineer,Generalist

$145–210k ~AI est. Austin, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Systems Software Engineer, Generalist at Saronic Technologies. Skills: Systems Software Engineering, Autonomous systems, Robotics, Embedded systems. Design software for autonomous vehicle systems. Develop software for autonomous vehicle systems”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Debugging; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

U.S. Person status required, Manual dexterity, Visual acuity, Lifting up to 20 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years professional software engineering experience, Experience developing software for systems that interact with physical hardware, Understanding of Linux-based development environments, Experience with software architecture, debugging, testing, and performance optimization, Experience working on complex distributed, real-time, embedded, robotics, autonomy, aerospace, defense, maritime, automotive, industrial automation, or similar systems, Ability to operate effectively in cross-functional engineering environments

Nice to Have

Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, device drivers, or hardware communication protocols, Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, UAVs, UGVs, USVs, or maritime platforms, Experience with networking, distributed systems, middleware, or communication frameworks, Experience with cloud infrastructure, backend services, and deployment pipelines, Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics frameworks, Experience integrating software with sensors, controls, or electromechanical systems, Experience supporting field testing and operational deployments, Exposure to defense, aerospace, maritime, or other mission-critical environments

What You'll Do.

Design software for autonomous vehicle systems

Develop software for autonomous vehicle systems

Maintain software for autonomous vehicle systems

Build reliable software solutions

Build scalable software solutions

Build maintainable software solutions

Develop software interfacing with sensors

Develop software interfacing with actuators

Develop software interfacing with networking equipment

Develop software interfacing with onboard compute systems

Optimize software performance

Optimize software reliability

Optimize software observability

Optimize software fault tolerance

Design distributed services

Implement distributed services

Design communication frameworks

Implement communication frameworks

Design data pipelines

Implement data pipelines

Participate in architecture discussions

Participate in technical decision-making

Support troubleshooting

Contribute to engineering processes improvement

Contribute to tooling improvement

Contribute to development practices improvement

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional engineering environments; Electrical engineering teams; Mechanical engineering teams; Autonomy engineering teams; Perception engineering teams; Field engineering teams

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. ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking experienced Systems Software Engineers to develop software that powers autonomous maritime systems. This role sits at the intersection of software, hardware, robotics, and distributed systems, requiring engineers who are comfortable working across the full stack of autonomous vehicle development—from low-level hardware interfaces and embedded systems to backend services, infrastructure, and mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals and has experience developing systems that interact with real-world hardware, robotics platforms, autonomous systems, or other complex cyber-physical environments. RESPONSIBILITIES - Design, develop, and maintain software for autonomous vehicle systems and supporting infrastructure. - Build reliable, scalable, and maintainable software solutions across embedded, systems, and application layers. - Develop software that interfaces with sensors, actuators, networking equipment, and onboard compute systems. - Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, autonomy, perception, and field engineering teams. - Optimize software performance, reliability, observability, and fault tolerance in mission-critical environments. - Design and implement distributed services, communication frameworks, and data pipelines supporting autonomous operations. - Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making across software and systems domains. - Support testing, validation, deployment, and troubleshooting of software in both laboratory and field environments. - Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, tooling, and development practices. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of professional software engineering experience. - Strong pro

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