Saronic
Mission Operations Mate
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of operational experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, maritime studies, or a related field, or equivalent operational experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires U.S. Person status as defined by U.S. law.
About the job
Plans and leads autonomous surface vessel missions, trains military operators, and feeds field experience into product development.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute MUSV missions, oversee field operations, and develop operating procedures.
- Develop and deliver training to qualify military personnel to operate MUSVs.
- Relay operator feedback to Product and Engineering teams and engage government customers.
What they ask for
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (500-Ton Master, Oceans).
- 5+ years of operational experience in a listed military, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, or Special Operations organization.
- Working knowledge of Stand-in Forces (SiF), Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO), and distributed maritime operations concepts.
- Ability to possess an active clearance or obtain one; U.S. Person status is required if the role is U.S.-based.
Nice to have
- Experience operating unmanned surface vessels (USVs), autonomous systems, or remotely operated maritime platforms.
- Proficiency in mission planning software and maritime navigation systems; GPS-denied or communications-degraded experience is highly desirable.
Tools
Echelon™, Advanced Mission Planner (AMP™)
AI focus
Operates autonomous surface vessels and plans complex autonomous behaviors; no AI-specific work is stated.
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