Saronic
Senior Forward Deployed Software Engineer
Austin, TX · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years developing autonomy or robotics systems.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items requiring “U.S. Person” status, as defined by U.S. law.
About the job
Develops, integrates, deploys, and improves autonomous vessel software, working in the field with users to ensure reliable performance in maritime missions.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize autonomy, networking, and mission-execution software; integrate capabilities across sensors and vessel hardware.
- Lead field testing and deployments, analyze mission data, and turn operational insights and user feedback into software improvements.
- Troubleshoot complex software, hardware, and networking incidents; establish deployment standards and mentor teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience developing autonomy or robotics systems, with a strong software engineering foundation.
- Proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, or similar languages, and experience building and maintaining performance-critical systems.
- Technical background in robotics, autonomy, or embedded systems; understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems.
- Willingness and capability to lead field deployments (up to 50%); experience testing and refining autonomous systems in operational maritime or expeditionary contexts.
Nice to have
- Experience in maritime, aerospace, or defense sectors and knowledge of maritime systems, naval operations, or defense technology.
- Familiarity with distributed autonomy and multi-agent coordination, including decentralized planning and task-sharing in communication-limited settings.
Tools
C++, Rust, Python, TCP/IP, UDP, DDS, ROS, ZeroMQ
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