Saronic
Senior Electrical Engineer – Maritime Acoustic Sensor Systems
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 1, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; preferably in commercial marine, defense, or undersea applications.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, or related discipline.
- 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
Leads research, evaluation, testing, and integration of underwater acoustic sensing systems for autonomous surface vessels.
What you'll do
- Lead R&D and benchmark acoustic sensors and subsystems, using trade studies to guide system selection and integration.
- Design and conduct laboratory and sea-trial experiments for acoustic performance testing, calibration, and validation.
- Develop acoustic system architectures and signal-conditioning circuitry; document results and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Acoustics, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in acoustic system design, integration, or testing.
- Expertise in underwater acoustics, including sonar, hydrophones, and acoustic communication systems.
- Experience with acoustic hardware benchmarking, R&D testing, and performance analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience developing or integrating active and passive sonar systems for maritime platforms.
- Familiarity with acoustic transducer design, impedance matching, and waterproofing methods.
Tools
Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, data loggers, COMSOL, MATLAB
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