Saronic
Opto-Mechanical Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years designing optomechanical systems or camera integration in rugged environments.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires “U.S. Person” status to access export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Designs, integrates, and validates rugged camera and imaging systems for autonomous maritime vessels.
What you'll do
- Design optomechanical assemblies, including camera mounts, enclosures, gimbals, and thermal-control elements.
- Define system requirements with hardware, perception, and autonomy teams; perform tolerance analysis and select components within SWaP constraints.
- Develop test plans and lead environmental and performance validation, prototyping, and on-water testing.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo), mechanical analysis tools (FEA, thermal modeling), and producing engineering drawings.
- Proficiency with optical principles, including alignment, lens selection, MTF, and FOV constraints.
- Experience with environmental sealing (IP67+), thermal management, and vibration isolation; familiarity with camera sensor technologies (visible, IR, multispectral).
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous systems or robotics platforms; background in defense, aerospace, or regulated hardware environments.
- Experience with optical coatings, anti-reflective treatments, or lens fogging mitigation.
Tools
SolidWorks, Creo, FEA, thermal modeling
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