Saronic
Mechanical Engineer - Forward Deployed
Austin, TX +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
San Diego, CA - Experience
- 3+ years; integrated mechanical/electromechanical systems experience, preferably in fielded or mission-critical environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical 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, integrates, tests, and improves mechanical systems and payloads on autonomous maritime vessels, including hands-on field support and sea trials.
What you'll do
- Design and prototype mechanical integrations for autonomous service vessels and maritime platforms; incorporate field feedback into product designs.
- Install, bring up, troubleshoot, and validate mechanical, structural, sensor-mount, and payload subsystems during dockside and sea trials.
- Coordinate with engineering teams, suppliers, and fabrication shops; contribute to deployment and manufacturing documentation and training.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience working on integrated mechanical/electromechanical systems.
- Hands-on expertise in mechanical assembly and fabrication, rapid prototyping, and system-level debugging.
- Proficiency with FEA; experience designing electrical enclosures and housings; CAD experience; experience with a Linux-based operating system.
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous systems, drones, or other robotic platforms.
- Familiarity with maritime environments or naval platforms; exposure to ruggedized or IP-rated hardware design.
Tools
CNC, sheet metal, 3D printing, FEA, SolidWorks, NX, Linux
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