Saronic
Mission Operations Engineer (Program)
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Apr 9, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ years of hands-on engineering experience; design teams and previous internships qualify.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- For roles based in the United States, requires U.S. Person status to access export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Deploys, tests, and improves autonomous surface vessels through field operations, troubleshooting, data analysis, and coordination with engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Plan and lead field tests and test cases for vessel performance, software updates, autonomy behaviors, and integrated systems.
- Troubleshoot vessel hardware, software, networking, and autonomy issues; monitor telemetry and maintain data integrity.
- Create test procedures, safety protocols, and post-mission reports, and contribute to root-cause and issue-triage workflows.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 1+ years of hands-on engineering experience; design teams and previous internships qualify.
Nice to have
- Experience planning complex autonomous-systems test operations, integrating sensors or multidisciplinary systems, or working with robotics, AI, or machine learning.
- Familiarity with Rust, Python, CLI environments, maritime operations, embedded systems, or DoD requirements and standards.
Tools
Rust, Python, CLI
AI focus
Preferred experience with robotics, AI, or machine learning applications.
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