- Robot type
- Marine and Space · Defense
- Location
- AustinTexasUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
Full-time
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Job description
This engineer will be accountable for helping teams solve high-priority mechanical engineering problems, make sound technical decisions, and deliver reliable hardware for autonomous surface vessels operating in harsh maritime environments. The ideal candidate has broad mechanical depth, strong first-principles judgment, and the ability to move quickly between design, analysis, integration, test, and production support.
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.
Saronic is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide senior technical…
Job responsibilities
- Lead resolution of complex mechanical engineering issues across perception hardware, marine systems, vehicle integration, and structures.
- Provide technical direction during design reviews, program reviews, trade studies, root-cause investigations, and build/test activities.
- Drive sound engineering decisions across mechanical architecture, subsystem packaging, structural design, marine auxiliary systems, and sensor integration.
- Review and improve designs, analyses, drawings, test plans, and validation strategies to ensure technical rigor and execution quality.
- Partner with mechanical, electrical, perception, manufacturing, and program teams to deliver hardware that is manufacturable, serviceable, reliable, and production ready.
- Mentor engineers and raise the standard for mechanical design practices, analysis methods, documentation, and cross-functional execution.