- Robot type
- Marine and Space · Defense
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Artificial Intelligence
- Posted
- Mar 18, 2026
Perception and Autonomy Engineer
Job description
We are seeking a Perception Engineer to play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing perception systems for our autonomous surface vessels. Our team is laser focused on making boats go and perform tasks with no human involvement. This job is available at multiple levels, including entry, senior, and staff.
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.
Job responsibilities
- Develop algorithms and models which allow boats to sense and navigate
- Develop metrics which allow quantitative analysis of improvements and regressions in boat performance
- Analyze and work with large data systems to enable model training and evaluation
Job requirements
- Strong programming fundamentals Extensive programming experience and demonstrated ability to work on large systems
- Computing Fundamentals A general understanding of operating systems and or similar large scale systems
- An understanding of basic computer architecture
- A demonstrated willingness to learn and pivot based on new information
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Understanding of various filters and their applications
- Proficiency in Rust
- Experience with maritime or autonomous vehicle projects
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