Senior Electrical Engineer - Ruggedized Computer & Networking Systems

Job Description

Job Description

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Position Overview

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in ruggedized computing and networking systems to join our Electrical Engineering – Advanced Development group.

This role will focus on the research, evaluation, and development of robust onboard computing architectures, embedded systems, and high-reliability network solutions that power Saronic’s autonomous vessel platforms.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience designing and validating ruggedized electronic systems for mission-critical applications, including embedded computing, network topologies, data management, and environmental hardening for commercial maritime and defense use cases.

This position bridges R&D, systems engineering, and hands-on integration - supporting both technology evaluation and fleet deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead R&D initiatives in ruggedized computing and networking architectures for autonomous surface vessels.
• Design, evaluate, and integrate embedded computing systems, data acquisition units, and network infrastructures optimized for high performance in harsh marine environments.
• Conduct benchmarking and trade studies on ruggedized COTS and custom computing solutions (edge computers, network switches, routers, storage units, etc.).
• Develop and validate system architectures for high-availability networks supporting autonomy, sensing, and control subsystems.
• Collaborate with software, autonomy, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure reliable data throughput and system resilience across vessel networks.
• Specify and validate environmental and EMC / EMI compliance for computing and networking hardware.
• Prototype and test system configurations in laboratory and field conditions, including shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity testing.
• Author technical documentation, including R&D reports, trade studies, wiring diagrams, and integration standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal design guidelines for next-generation computing and network systems.
• Support system integration and troubleshooting during prototype builds, dockside commissioning, and sea trials.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

Physical Requirements

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person” : (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in  8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) .

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.