Senior Electrical Engineer - Platforms

Job Description

Job Description

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

Position Overview

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with deep experience in the design, specification, and validation of vessel / vehicle electronic systems.

This position will play a key role in developing and evaluating ruggedized electrical architectures for autonomous maritime platforms - ensuring performance, durability, and compliance under shock, vibration, thermal, and marine conditions.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record designing or specifying electrical and electronic systems for marine, automotive, defense, or mining vehicles, with a focus on system integration, environmental qualification, and manufacturability. This is a design and development driven, hands-on role at the intersection of design innovation and field performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, specification, and validation of electrical and electronic systems for autonomous maritime platforms operating in extreme environments.
• Develop and document system requirements and specifications for electrical subsystems including power distribution, computing, sensing, and communications.
• Evaluate and select or design components suitable for reliable operation in harsh environments.
• Conduct trade studies and benchmarking of commercially available systems and technologies from adjacent industries (automotive, defense, mining).
• Design and validate system architectures that optimize reliability, maintainability, and environmental protection.
• Oversee environmental qualification testing, including vibration, thermal cycling, ingress protection, and EMI / EMC compliance.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and commissioning through lab and field testing - including dockside and at-sea trials.
• Author detailed design documentation, including specifications, trade studies, test reports, and system integration standards.
• Mentor junior engineers in general design principles and ruggedization techniques.

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.