Senior Electrical Engineer – Navigation & Positioning Systems

Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive research and development efforts in navigation and positioning technologies for autonomous marine systems. This individual will be responsible for evaluating, benchmarking, and integrating cutting-edge navigation and sensor technologies — including GNSS, IMUs, FOGs, LRGs, LiDARs, and supplemental sensing electronics — across Saronic’s fleet of autonomous vessels. This is a hands-on, technically focused role with a strong analytical and experimental component. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electrical systems design, system-level trade studies, and technology evaluation, and thrives at the intersection of hardware innovation and applied research.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
7+ years of professional experience in electrical systems engineering, preferably within marine, aerospace, automotive or defense domains.
Demonstrated expertise with navigation and positioning systems: GNSS, INS/IMU, radar, LiDAR, or sensor fusion.
Proven experience in system-level benchmarking, R&D experimentation, and trade study development.
Strong understanding of signal integrity, timing synchronization, and sensor data acquisition.
Proficiency with schematic and wiring design tools (e.g., Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks Electrical).
Experience with communication interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, and serial protocols.
Excellent technical writing and presentation skills — capable of producing concise, data-driven R&D documentation.
Ability to operate effectively in both lab and field environments, including vessel trials.
Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by U.S. law (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees).

Nice To Haves

Experience in autonomous or unmanned system development, particularly maritime platforms.
Familiarity with sensor fusion algorithms and real-time data processing pipelines.
Working knowledge of relevant industry standards (ABS, USCG, MIL-STD, IEC).
Background in environmental testing, EMI/EMC compliance, and system reliability analysis.
Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) or model-based system simulations.

Responsibilities

Lead R&D initiatives focused on next-generation navigation and positioning solutions for autonomous vessels.
Design and execute benchmarking tests of commercial and prototype systems (GNSS, INS/IMU, radar, LiDAR, Doppler velocity logs, etc.), including lab, dockside, and sea-trial environments.
Perform trade studies and comparative analyses of current and emerging market offerings to inform system selection, integration paths, and performance improvements.
Develop system architectures and interface specifications for integrating navigation sensors with vessel control, autonomy, and data processing subsystems.
Prototype, test, and validate new electrical configurations supporting advanced sensing and positioning.
Author technical reports and white papers summarizing benchmarking results, performance metrics, and recommendations.
Collaborate with autonomy, software, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless sensor fusion and data pipeline integrity.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal R&D roadmaps for navigation system evolution.
Contribute to IP generation, system qualification, and design standardization for future vessel platforms.