Mission Operations Engineer, MUSV

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 DoD through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Summary

Saronic is seeking a Mission Operations Engineer to execute on-water technical operations in support of our autonomous systems mission sets. This role requires hands-on leadership in the field, cross-team communication, problem solving, and robust technical skills.

You will be responsible for understanding and using the technology behind our autonomous platforms, leading the testing of our autonomous platforms, and streamlining the processes behind our operations. This includes test campaign planning, test logging / feedback, operating autonomous systems, troubleshooting autonomous systems, and performing able-bodied-seaman duties.

The ideal candidate will have strong maritime, engineering, and testing experience. Additionally, one should possess confidence operating in dynamic conditions, the ability to work collaboratively across engineering, program, and customer-facing teams. Must possess a proactive mindset, situational awareness, and commitment to operational excellence. One should be technically proficient working within a Linux environment, and an understanding of electronics and how they communicate with software.

Responsibilities

• Operate Saronic assets during mission phases, including launch, recovery, escort, and safety overwatch for ASV operations
• Support personnel in utilization of operations technology
• Coordinate daily tests and testing campaigns
• Maintain detailed logs of operational behavior and performance in order to provide feedback to varying teams throughout Saronic
• Support daily operations of Marauder
• Support processes improvement throughout product and company
• Provide technical troubleshooting for autonomous vessels and command and control software
• Conduct root cause analysis
• Ability to interpret nautical charts, weather forecasts, and navigational tools to support mission planning and execution

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Benefits

Additional Information

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" : U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and 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.

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