Full Stack Engineer Intern, Saronic
Summer 2026
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
Open for applications
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with frontend frameworks (React, Vue)
- Experience with backend development (Node.js, Python, Go)
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web application architecture
- Experience with TypeScript, React, and modern frontend tooling
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerization (Docker)
- Experience working with real-time systems (WebSockets, streaming data)
- Exposure to geospatial data, mapping tools, or data visualization libraries
- Interest in robotics, autonomy, defense technology, or maritime systems
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Occasional standing and walking within the office
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Full Stack Engineer Intern, who will work closely with our Software Engineering team to help design, build, and deploy software systems that power our autonomous surface vessels. You will contribute to both user-facing applications and backend services that support mission planning, fleet management, and real-time data visualization
- This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will ship production-quality code and see your work directly impact deployed systems. This internship is ideal for students pursuing computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a related field, and eager to make an impact on the front line of maritime autonomy
- Design and develop full stack features across frontend and backend systems
- Build responsive, intuitive web applications for mission control and fleet monitoring
- Develop and maintain APIs and microservices for data ingestion, processing, and control systems
- Work with real-time data streams from autonomous vessels (telemetry, sensor data, video feeds)
- Collaborate with robotics, autonomy, and embedded teams to integrate software across the stack
- Contribute to cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows
- Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions
Our take
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are vehicles which operate at the surface of the water without a crew and can be used in oceanography and environmental monitoring, as well as for cargo transport or military applications. Saronic is a company developing USVs to have enhanced awareness and improved survivability, to be employed in maritime security.
Saronic's vehicles are designed to be smarter than previous models, with capabilities including adaptive path planning, multichannel communication, and the ability to better identify and track targets through a combination of passive sensors and advanced algorithms.
Saronic is clearly charting an ambitious course for the future of maritime innovation too. Through its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the company has embedded cutting-edge AI and edge computing directly onto its autonomous vessels. By combining Saronic's shipbuilding and autonomy expertise with NVIDIA's advanced computing, the company is delivering smarter platform while modernizing US shipbuilding for the era of autonomy. With this momentum, Saronic should be able to scale its next-generation maritime solutions and lead the transformation of a critical industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2026
$1.8bn
SERIES D
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Total funding: $2.6bn
Company HQ
South Manchaca, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dino Mavrookas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at 8VC. Spent 11 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, from 2004 to 2015.
Rob Lehman
(Co-Founder & CCO)Founder of 9 Line Solutions, who is also a Communications Officer in the US Marine Corps. Previously the Chair and CEO of Temeku Technologies.
Vibhav Altekar
(Co-Founder & CTO)Former Advisor and Angel Investor for Standard Metrics and Chef Robotics. Spent 4 years working in Machine Learning at Anduril Industries.
Doug Lambert
(Co-Founder & COO)Former VP of Engineering at Terradepth. Before that, worked at Liquid Robotics for a total 8 years, ultimately as Head of Engineering.
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