Saronic
Hardware Engineer - Forward Deployed
San Diego, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 21, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience working on integrated electromechanical systems; fielded or mission-critical environments preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Deploys and integrates mechanical and electrical hardware on autonomous maritime platforms, supporting field trials, troubleshooting, and hardware iteration.
What you'll do
- Integrate mechanical and electrical systems and payloads onto Autonomous Service Vessels and maritime platforms; bring up and troubleshoot subsystems.
- Prototype hardware, prepare vessels, and lead dockside and sea trials with operational validation.
- Feed deployment and assembly learnings into product design, coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers, and support documentation and training.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in mechanical assembly and fabrication, electrical integration, rapid prototyping, and system-level debugging.
- Comfort with CAD, electrical test equipment, and field integration setups; experience with a Linux-based operating system.
- Understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems, including TCP/IP, UDP, and message-passing frameworks.
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous systems, drones, or other robotic platforms; familiarity with maritime environments or naval platforms.
- Ability to write basic software tools such as Python or shell scripts; exposure to ruggedized or IP-rated hardware design; experience in systems integration or test engineering.
Tools
CNC, 3D printing, SolidWorks, NX, Linux, TCP/IP, UDP, Python
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